Bright orange tangerine is guaranteed to give you a good mood and set you up for positive. But a juicy and tasty fruit, the fruit is also very useful, because it contains a whole range of vitamins and other substances necessary for the body.
Mandarin is an absolutely versatile fruit. It is sweet, but low in calories - one medium-sized fruit contains 40-45 kilocalories. Acids stimulate appetite, therefore fresh fruits and juice from them are recommended for people suffering from anemia and underweight. However, those who want to lose weight can eat tasty fruits without fear, because they speed up metabolism and increase the overall tone of the body. A couple of tangerines, eaten after a hearty meal, will help digest heavy food. The size of the fruit and their color depends on the variety. The brighter the color of the peel, the more provitamin A in tangerine, which affects the condition of the skin and the health of the eyes. The fruits are rich in vitamin C, which is necessary for the prevention of colds, vitamins D, B and K, which are responsible for the state of the nervous system and blood vessels, and also maintain the body in good shape. Tangerines have a disinfecting and cleansing effect. Patients suffering from bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis are advised to drink a glass of freshly squeezed tangerine juice every morning. It helps cleanse the bronchi and eliminate mucus. Freshly squeezed tangerine juice is an excellent medicine for colds. It has antiviral and antimicrobial effects, good thirst quencher. Plus, fresh juice improves your mood. In the cold season, half a glass of juice in the morning will help prevent bouts of seasonal depression and give you vigor. When consuming fresh tangerine pulp, do not forget about their rind. Don't throw away such a valuable product. An infusion of fresh or dry peel is useful for tracheitis - it softens coughing attacks and has a pronounced expectorant effect. A decoction of the peel is recommended for those with diabetes - it can lower blood sugar levels. Mandarin essential oil helps with bouts of nausea. It is useful for women suffering from toxicosis or people who experience bouts of lightheadedness on an airplane or in a car to keep a bottle of such oil close at hand. It can be added to creams or base oils for relaxing massage - tangerine oil will relieve pain and muscle tension, improve skin tone and help smooth stretch marks and shallow scars.
