Health Benefits of Eating Mandarins

in #food8 years ago

Southeast Asia is the birthplace of this fruit , most - widely distributed in China, Japan and India. The name derives from the name Mandarin or higher Mysteries , due to its high price only they could afford them and hence fruits inherit their name.

Today, most large producers are Spain, Morocco , Algeria and the United States. Tangerine tree growing with dark green glossy leaves and their height reaches 2-4 m , the colors are beautiful and very fragrant.

Mandarin tree can be grown in indoor conditions due to their small size and their strong need for heat. Fruit diameter 5-6 cm in diameter with orange peel and juicy and sweet inside .

The content of many vitamins makes it very useful : it contains vitamin C, A, B1 and B2, calcium, potassium , PP and Carotene and a small amount of bromine. It helps the immune and nervous system and eyes. In the bark of mandarins contains terpene which has anti-tumoractivity , prevents blood clots and blockage of blood vessels. Contains also vitamin D ( which prevents rickets ) and K ( improves elasticity of blood vessels) Mandarins can not contain nitrates due to the high content of citric acid which destroys the nitrates . Of their bark is extracted tangerine oil which was used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The oil may be used for inhalations - reduces stress and affects healthy digestive Massage oil grinding and smoothing the generated reduced water retention in the .

And last but not least is a very tasty fruit that is consumed raw or added to dishes and desserts

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also contain hesperetin, which improves the longevity of brain cells.

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