Tangerines The Orange Miracles

Tangerine is an orange-colored fruit, that is related to the orange. It’s a citrus fruit, meaning it has vitamin C just like the orange. Tangerine is smaller and less rounded than oranges, as well as being sweeter, stronger and less sour than them.

Let’s get right to their benefits.

Health Benefits of Tangerines

Tangerines have many benefits, for example:

• Good for your skin;
• Good for your smile;
• Beneficial for your eyes;
• Keep your bones strong;
• Slow the aging process;
• Delay signs of aging;
• Allow you to absorb iron more efficiently;
• Give you better hair;
• They moisturize from the inside out;
• Boost your mood;
• You get an immunity boost;
• Help with digestion;
• Beneficial for your muscles;
• Help prevent diabetes;
• Good for your heart;
• Lower the risk of stroke;
• Bolster the red blood cells;
• Help fight cancer and other serious diseases;
• Help keep you slim;

Good for your Skin

Tangerines contain antioxidants that fight skin-ruining free radicals, and thanks to these they possess a third of your daily dose of vitamin C. While you can get all these benefits just by eating tangerines, you can also brighten your skin with a homemade mask that removes oil and bacteria. Just mix 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt, a teaspoon of honey, and the juice from 3 or 4 tangerine slices. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes, rinse off, pat dry, and follow up with your usual moisturizer.

Good for your Smile

According to research, if you don’t take your daily dose of vitamin C, you have 25% chance of getting gingivitis. Eating tangerines is an easy way to keep your mouth in good shape.But you shouldn’t overdo it.  Because the high acid content can break down the enamel on your teeth. 

Beneficial for your eyes

Age-Related Macular Degeneration is the main reason why Americans over the age of 60 lose their vision, and cataracts are extremely common as well.  But thanks to vitamin C and A that are in tangerines, you can slow down or even prevent losing your sight. But only if you eat them freshly cut and not cooked.

Slow Down the Aging Process

They slow down the aging process thanks to antioxidants. They give your skin a youthful glow and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin.

Help fight cancer and other serious diseases

According to some preliminary research, thanks to the compound tangeretin, is helpful for inhibiting the spread of leukemia and breast cancer.

Lowers the risk of stroke

Thanks to the fact that it contains potassium, tangerines defend against strokes.In a Nurses’ Health Study of more than 69 thousand individuals, women who ate high concentrations of citrus fruit, like tangerines, had a 19 percent decreased the chance of a blood-clot related stroke.

-DHCN.