To all citrus lovers, the tangerine season is approaching! If your taste buds enjoy the sweet and sour fruit, then we advise you to keep buying them as the health benefits they possess are plenty.
For those of you who don’t know, tangerines are basically a type of mandarin typically orange in color when distributed in the market and they are packed with nutrients and antioxidants. In fact, they are a great source of vitamin C meaning consuming them will boost your immune system. This is important because we all want to protect ourselves from viruses, especially since flu season is coming.
On top of this, there are recent studies that show that tangerines can help with anti-aging. As a matter of fact, nutritionist Frida stated that Harju-Westman that
Vitamin C helps the body produce more collagen, while vitamin A helps the hair stay hydrated by increasing the production of sebum,” Frida share
In addition to all the health benefits you get from it, a tangerine is super easy to add to your diet if you love how it tastes. You just need to peel and you’re ready to go. Then, you can eat it as a snack as it is, squeeze it in a juice, add it in essentially any kind of salad, and so on.
