Mandarin is a juicy and soft fruit of a citrus tree. This wonderful fruit is popular among the population, especially in winter. The delightful and incomparable aroma of mandarin fills every home on New Year's Eve. But, despite universal love, tangerines not only have a mass of useful properties, but also have some contraindications.
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The characteristic and main advantage of mandarins, however, like all citrus fruits, is the content of a huge amount of ascorbic acid. It is enough to just eat two fruits daily to replenish the daily intake of vitamin C. But the useful properties of this fruit do not end there, the composition of mandarin includes: calcium, magnesium, lutein, iron, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, essential oil, vitamins A, K, E, P, group B and this is not the whole list. These bright and juicy fruits improve digestion and increase appetite, promote the normal functioning of the intestines, nourish the body with vitamins and minerals, resist fungi and microbes (due to phytoncides and essential oils) raising immunity and regulate acid-base balance. In addition, tangerines help break down cholesterol and are able to prevent atherosclerosis. Tangerines will help you cope with a mass of ailments. They perfectly quench thirst, facilitate the course of the common cold (due to the high content of vitamin C), especially at elevated body temperature. Due to its decongestant effect, tangerines are able to cure asthma and bronchitis. To do this, it is enough to drink a glass of fresh mandarin juice daily. To this end, a decoction made from dry peel of tangerines is used. Juice of tangerines is dietary (which is important for some people), it is recommended to drink it not only for adults and patients, but also for children, although in small quantities. Tangerine juice is a wonderful tool for fighting helminths and helps to cope with dysentery. Harmful, despite its useful properties that can be listed for a long time, tangerines can harm a person. This citrus fruit is contraindicated for people suffering from diseases of the duodenum and stomach, it is not recommended to take patients with gastritis (with increased acidity of gastric juice), since tangerines irritate the mucous membrane. With cholecystitis, hepatitis and nephritis, doctors impose a complete ban on the use of citrus fruits, including tangerines. There is a chance of damage to the kidneys (especially if there are diseases of this organ). Allergic reactions are another pretty important point. Therefore, tangerines should be excluded from the diet of people prone to the development of allergic diseases. Particular care should be taken by women who breastfeed the baby, since in children the tendency to develop allergies is much higher than in adults.