Tangerine A Fruit With Nourishing Properties

Tangerine

Fruit of the Mandarin, with characteristics similar to the orange tree, but smaller and more delicate. It is a citrus belonging to the family Rutaceae.

Because of its small size and ease of removing your skin is one of the most prized fruits. It can be eaten fresh, used for decorating desserts and cakes, as ingredient in salads, juices and smoothies.


General Characteristics
Shape : Spherical, slightly flattened.
Size: between 4 and 7 cm.
Weighing:  between 50 and 100 grams.
Color: both shell and flesh, orange and some orange varieties reddish orange.


Its bark is rough and generally does not adhere to the fruit, although there are some varieties that do, and its pulp is divided into 8-10 parts. The pulp is sweet and juicy.


Nutritional properties
Low calories for its rich water. Significant amount of fiber , especially in the white pulp that overlying cortex. Provides vitamin C, but less amount than orange, but provides more beta carotene and vitamin B9 than other citrus. Has like the other citrus, significant amounts of potassium ,magnesium and citric acid.


The requirement for vitamin C increases in smoking, alcoholism , pregnancy, lactation and stress, intense sports , patients with cancer, AIDS and infectious diseases, for this reason is recommended its consumption.Since its high potassium content and low sodium is highly recommended for hypertension (pressure high ) pressure.


Tangerine provides significant amounts of vitamin C , important antioxidant that strengthens our immune system. Also favoring the absorption iron.


Of its vitamin content also excels folic acid and provitamin A. Provides fiber, which helps to improve our digestive processes and has an effect of filling. It also provides us minerals such as potassium, magnesium and phosphorus.


Consumption
Like fresh raw fruit, juices and smoothies, decorating cakes, mousses and gels , to elaborate ice cream, jams, liqueurs,etc.


Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 medium, peeled tangerine (100 g ) provides:
* Calories: 53
* Water: 85 g
* Total Carbohydrates: 13.3 g
* Total Sugars : 10.6 g
* Sucrose: 6.1 g
* Glucose: 2.1 g
* Fructose: 2.4 g
* Fiber: 1.8 g
* Protein: 0.8 g
* Fat: 0.3 g
* Cholesterol: 0 g
* Sodium: 2 mg
* Potassium: 166 mg
* Calcium: 37 mg
* Magnesium: 12 mg
* Vitamin C: 26 mg
* Vitamin B9 : 16 mcg
* Beta-Carotene : 155 mcg
* Lutein + Zeaxanthin: 138 mcg


Hydrating drink post sport:
Tangerine juice, water, sodium bicarbonate and sugar . Replaces the minerals and liquid post physical activity, avoiding dehydration and muscle injuries.