Fragrant, juicy, sweet tangerine. At the mere mention of the name of orange citrus, you begin to smell its smell, and pictures of the New Year's holiday appear in front of your eyes.
The benefits of tangerines
Like any citrus, mandarin is a storehouse of ascorbic acid. In addition, the fruit also contains a number of inherent vitamins: D and K.
It is tangerine juice that is incredibly tasty and healthy. It perfectly quenches thirst, helps cleanse the lungs of mucus, strengthens the gastrointestinal tract, is a prophylactic against worms, increases appetite, fights microbes and improves mood. Mandarins break down toxins, speed up metabolism, and prevent the accumulation of fat in the body. Hence, this fruit helps people in their struggle for a slim figure.
How to eat tangerines
Most often, tangerines are eaten fresh. However, you can make delicious juice from them, make jam or add orange slices to all kinds of fruit salads, a variety of creams and homemade cakes.
Wash citrus fruits thoroughly before eating. Peel the tangerines, they are very easy to peel with your hands. According to the rules of etiquette, the fruit, as well as its individual slices, should not be cut with a knife. Divide the peeled tangerine into wedges and put in your mouth one at a time. If you come across bones, films, or pieces of rind, carefully remove them from your mouth and place them on a plate.
If tangerines are served as a dessert on one large dish, and the citruses are already divided into separate slices, then take them with a special fruit fork.
Use tangerine peels
Usually, the sweet fruit disappears from the refrigerator at a tremendous rate. the seductive aroma and great taste of orange citrus is not easy to resist. This leaves a huge amount of zest. How can you use it?
Prepare the tangerine peel decoction. You will need a zest of 3 fruits or more. Boil it in 1 liter of clean water for 10 minutes. This drink helps to lower blood sugar levels.
A decoction of dried tangerine peel, prepared in a 1:10 ratio with water, is an excellent expectorant.
note
Like any other citrus, mandarin is highly allergenic. Therefore, give it to children with caution and do not consume the fruit in large quantities.
Tangerine juice acts as an irritant on the lining of the stomach and intestines. It is contraindicated in patients with gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. And also you can not eat tangerines for people suffering from kidney disease: hepatitis, nephritis, cholecystitis.
