Mandarins are citrus fruits with a pronounced aroma and sweet and sour taste. These fruits not only bring a pleasant variety to the menu, but also have a number of useful properties.
Like all citrus fruits, tangerines are rich in vitamin C. They also contain vitamins D and K. These beneficial substances can be stored in plucked tangerines for several months. Another undoubted advantage of these fruits is the absence of nitrates, which cannot accumulate due to citric acid contained in tangerines.
Tangerine juice is good for people looking to lose weight. It perfectly quenches thirst, refreshes, tones and improves mood. In addition, regular consumption of tangerine juice will help get rid of worms.
Tangerines contain a large amount of beneficial amino acids that relieve swelling. Therefore, these fruits are used to treat bronchitis and asthma. It is recommended that you drink a glass of tangerine juice every morning to ease the release of phlegm when coughing. The peel of these citrus fruits also has an expectorant effect in bronchitis and tracheitis.
Mandarins have a beneficial effect on the digestion process, but due to their high acidity, they cannot be eaten by people with ulcerative diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Dried tangerine peels are added to herbal teas to improve appetite. To stimulate your child's appetite, give him one tangerine to eat half an hour before lunch.
The peel of these fruits has been shown to lower blood sugar levels. Pour the rind of three medium tangerines with a liter of water, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. The resulting broth does not need to be filtered. Store it in the refrigerator and drink a third of a glass before each meal.
