Mandarins, first of all, are associated with winter and New Year celebration. Today, these citrusе fruits, which literally filled the sales counters, attract with its flavour. There is a reason of the great variety of mandarin presented in the markets of our country, the Turkmen entrepreneurs have learned the citrus cultivation and provide the uninterrupted supply of fruits in all velayats.

Let's try to figure out how the evergreen tree citrus fruits are useful and how to choose them.

Calorie content of mandarin is 40 kcal/ 100 gram; not only its pulp is useful, but also its peel, containing antioxidant. Thew white fibers on the inner side of peel contain flavanoid nobiletin which has a strong anti-inflammatory action; therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the fruits before eating.

When you buy the bright orange or pale-yellow varieties of mandarin, you should pay attention to the porous peel of fruit, it must be free of damage and rot. The fruits of light colour have a sour taste, the most sweet will be those, that “wear” a bright, reddish peel. The heavier the fruit, the juicier and sweeter it is.

Mandarin is rich in vitamins А, D, К, Ascorbic acid is present in large quantities in the fruit, as well as essential oils that increase physical energy and fight fatigue. A high percentage of fiber helps to improve digestive processes.

However, overeating mandarin can cause allergic reactions; no more than three to four fruits per day are recommended for use. In addition, you cannot eat tangerines on an empty stomach, the acids contained in citrus can damage the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract.

They attitude to mandarin in China as to the symbol of the financial wellness, wealth and success. It was there that the tradition of giving citrus fruits for the New Year originated.