All about the benefits and harms of the main New Year's product – Nutrition
Tangerines are a famous citrus fruit, an indispensable attribute of the New Year's mood and a powerful source of antioxidants, reports Sports.kz with reference to the “Championship”.
Benefits of tangerines
Rich composition of vitamins and minerals
Tangerines contain:
fiber and organic acids (citric, succinic), flavonoids (nobiletin, hesperidin, quercetin), carotenoids (β-cryptoxanthin, β-carotene, lutein) and essential oils;
100 g of product or one medium tangerine contains about 26.7% of the daily value of vitamin C.
Antioxidant action
Due to their rich chemical composition, tangerines have pronounced antioxidant activity – they bind free radicals and slow down the aging process.
Effect on the immune system
Vitamin C helps prevent colds, and carotenoids in the fruit stimulate…
