The digestive properties of tangerine can be attributed to hesperidin, a flavanone abundant in this and other citrus fruits. Tangerine health benefits are related to its high levels of antioxidant compounds, mainly carotenoids and flavanones (hesperidin, naringin, tangeritin, and rutin), with strong bioactive properties. Other tangerine properties include antimicrobial, antispasmodic, and sedative actions, mostly concentrated in tangerine's essential oil, which is commonly used for sanitizing superficial wounds, healing fungal skin infections, reducing anxiety and stress, and relieving muscle spasms, both respiratory and digestive. The antioxidant properties of tangerine promote proper bodily function and optimal absorption of nutrients as well as aid elimination of toxic substances and purification of the blood, thus preventing the attack of potentially harmful pathogens. Tangerine promotes the secretion of gastric acids for proper digestion as well as balancing the amount of acids and bile, thus helping alleviate stomach complains, including infections and inflammations.īoosting metabolism. The peel and flesh of tangerine fruits have been traditionally used to alleviate a wide variety of health conditions however, tangerine properties are nowadays popularly used for:

Tangerine benefits are numerous and similar to those of oranges.

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