Tangerines are delicious and few people don't like them. But, did you know that they provide more than comfort while eating?
This citrus fruit has multiple health benefits - it reduces the risk of cancer, promotes weight loss...
They can reduce the risk of cancer
Tangerines may reduce the risk of liver cancer. Specifically, scientists at Kyoto University discovered that people who have chronic viral hepatitis can reduce their risk of developing liver cancer if they drink fresh tangerine juice. In a one-year study, 30 participants who had viral hepatitis consumed a drink containing tangerine juice on a daily basis, and they had no signs of liver cancer. In contrast, among the 45 participants who did not drink the mandarin drink, 8,9 percent developed liver cancer.
They are a good source of vitamin C
Tangerines can give you up to 80 percent of the required daily intake of vitamin C. And vitamin C is useful in many ways, for example in the fight against free radicals. These are molecules with an odd number of electrons that seek their pair by "stealing" electrons from stable free radicals. This causes a chain reaction, ie. the transition of stable free radicals to unstable ones, which can eventually lead to bodily damage, such as protein damage and DNA damage. Antioxidants help prevent this chain reaction and stop damage, which, among other things, strengthens immunity.
They also affect cholesterol
Antioxidants in mandarins can lower the level of "bad" cholesterol. They achieve this by fighting free radicals that oxidize cholesterol, so it easily accumulates on artery walls. If cholesterol builds up, blood moves slowly in the arteries, which can increase the risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and liver disease.
It will help you lose weight
Tangerines are a source of dietary fiber, as much as 3 g of fiber per 100 g. And regular intake of fiber helps you feel fuller for longer. In general, children and adults should get about 20 g of fiber per day. However, you may need to take more, depending on the amount of calories you consume. For example, men and teenagers may need to eat about 30 - 35 g of fiber per day. Eating tangerines will satisfy this daily need with pleasure, reports Radio Sarajevo.
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