Tangerines
Tangerines
have a deep orange colour with a flat shape. It can be peeled easily
and is a fibrous fruit, nutrient-wise. The fruit is known for its fresh
and citrus taste, with its low calorie and high nutrient content. The
vitamin content in the fruit is the best in its class.
Tangerines are also a rich source of
vitamin C, folate and beta-carotene. The taste of tangerine is stronger
than orange, it is less sour and much sweeter. So, why take tangerines?
Read on.
Citrus fruits are naturally a great
source of vitamins for the human body. And so are tangerines, with their
rich Vitamin C sources providing the perfect antioxidants required for
the body. These antioxidants prevent inflammation in the body.
They are known to prevent the formation
of free radicals that make unnecessary oxidation reactions possible.
According to some in-vitro studies, tangerine may help prevent certain
types of cancer. For instance, tangeritin — a citrus flavonoids — has
been shown to inhibit growth of leukemic cells through apoptosis
(programmed cell death), while sparing normal cells. In addition,
tangeretin has been shown to protect cells against the effects of
bacterial mutagens. A mutagen is a substance or agent (physical or
environmental) that induces change in the DNA (i.e. causes a genetic
mutation).
Tangerine fruit has been used quite
frequently in medical treatments, as they fight effectively skin
diseases and arthritis. They help in healing minor cuts and wounds; and
they also help to absorb iron from food very easily.
Tangerine consists of fibres like pectin
and hemi-cellulose that restrict the absorption of cholesterol in the
gut, which cuts the risk of obesity.
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