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Many people associate citrus fruits not only with tasty fruits, but also with useful ones. From a young age, people are taught that such exotic helpers do an excellent job of supporting immunity and are the best friends of those who are prone to colds.
Despite the fact that many people are allergic to them, this does not stop the rest from consuming the colorful inhabitants of hot countries. Demand for fruits with sourness traditionally increases in winter. There are several reasons for this.
The first affects the mandatory surge of diseases such as SARS or influenza. During treatment for them, all doctors strongly recommend leaning on vitamin C, which is found in almost bottomless amounts in sunny fruits.
And the second reason is a long series of New Year holidays, which provides for simply a huge consumption of such goodies. It is not for nothing that in the countries of the former USSR, for many, winter festivities are strongly associated with tangerines, which in December-January are swept off the shelves simply by the ton.
Common Properties
In addition to the consumption of various exotic representatives in their pure form, juice from them will be useful. Many fans of European and American TV shows generally have a strong impression that only a toaster with croutons and a juicer with orange juice can give a perfect breakfast to a person.
Only now, doctors recommend not drinking citrus nectars on an empty stomach, as well as using straws for their consumption and giving preference to homemade drinks. Store analogues, despite the remark on the label about the high content of vitamin C and related benefits, manage to pour stabilizers and other chemical additives there. That is why it is easier to have a press or any other “smart” equipment suitable for functional duties at home.
In addition to the advertised ascorbic acid, the entire citrus guard provides a huge list of other useful components, among which vitamins are the leaders in the rating. We are talking about elements of groups B, A, PP, E.
Finding them and other vital trace elements will turn out not only from the ripened pulp, but also from the peel. The latter when buying in a supermarket should not be thrown away. It should be boiled over to destroy the top coat, which is sprayed on import to maintain an attractive appearance.
Nearly cleaning the pulp the zest is dried, using at your own discretion. It can be aromatic tea in combination with dried mango pieces or other fruits of your choice. Craftswomen even make perfume from the peel. And there are also hand-made lovers who create air fresheners in half an hour, the smell of which will not contain harmful fragrances.
The main benefit of bright pets for adults and children implies several important spectra of action on the body:
- increased immunity;
- stabilization of metabolic processes;
- improve digestion;
- removal of toxins and toxins;
- antimicrobial effect;
- strengthening the nervous system;
- normalization of intestinal peristalsis;
- help the heart muscle;
- beneficial effect on blood vessels;
- decrease in blood sugar levels.
Even just the aromas of citrus fruits have a healing power, because it is not in vain that adherents of herbal medicine use them.
Despite the many positive aspects, the fruits of a plant that prefers a hot climate are often not suitable for many potential consumers. They should be abandoned to people who suffer from:
- gastritis of high acidity;
- stomach ulcers;
- intestinal ulcers;
- hepatitis;
- jade;
- pancreatitis;
- colitis at the acute stage of the course;
- allergic predisposition.
The last point is worth paying special attention to parents of young children. Until a certain age, such supplements are generally contraindicated for babies due to the high risk of an allergic response. Also, to the question: is it possible to eat citrus fruits for pregnant women and during lactation, doctors are more likely to give a negative answer.
Loading dose of lemon
The brightest in the literal and figurative sense of the representatives of the citrus family is the lemon. Its names, even in different languages, are similar to each other, so the seller from some sunny tourist developed country will still understand what his buyer wants.
Most often, yellow greetings from warm countries are eaten either simply with sugar or added to tea. In the latter case, in addition to a pleasant sourness, you can count on a tonic effect, which works like homemade energy drinks that are safe for health.
In addition to the fact that lemon fits perfectly into the prevention of respiratory diseases, he found a place in the culinary field. Here, zest is used for confectionery and juice for meat and fish delights. Such a tradition, which has existed since ancient times, in addition to the gastronomic explanation, also has a practical one. Citric acid allows you to quickly break down fats, which contributes to the speedy digestion of even fairly heavy foods.
Traditional healers advise to always keep at least one such “vitamin bomb” at home for people prone to heartburn. Due to the ability of the yellow pulp to fight relux, it quickly extinguishes the manifestations of heartburn without the need to take synthetically generated medicines.
By adding a slice of lemon to a glass of mineral water, it will be possible to effectively get rid of the manifestations of nausea. It is not for nothing that its oil is produced in containers to be added to aromatic lamps. The aroma that spreads around the house invigorates, helps to concentrate and interrupts the unpleasant feeling of coming nausea.
If the patient suffers from low stomach acid, but he is literally told to eat a certain dose of sour treats to help the body produce gastric juice. You can often find it mentioned in the diet of people with atherosclerosis. The reason for this is the ability to lower cholesterol levels.
A basket of such gifts will come in handy for those who suffer from fractures.
Grapefruit on guard of harmony
Adherents of a healthy lifestyle, as well as those people who have repeatedly tried to lose weight, know that grapefruits help to acquire the desired shape.
A diet that includes pinkish bitter flesh is based on the use of the flavonoid naringenin for good purposes. With its help, the liver copes much more effectively with its duty of burning fats deposited in the body. Hence the explainable effectiveness of the grapefruit diet.
The fruits that the tree gives contain specific essential oils and organic acids, which guarantee an accelerated metabolism and improved digestion.
Also, pink gifts from sultry regions will delight you with a huge fiber content. Once in the intestines, it first binds, and then removes the toxins accumulated there. Together, this allows:
- increase intestinal motility;
- establish an evacuation function;
- get rid of constipation.
Grapefruit is one of the few fruits that people with diabetes are allowed to eat. Unlike sweet fruits, it does not allow sugar to accumulate in the body, further enhancing carbohydrate metabolism.
Any other types of citrus category often provoke allergic attacks, but grapefruit is considered the safest among other members of the group. Only a lemon can compete with him in a given part, but not everyone likes him because of his increased acidity.
orange peeler
Most often, ordinary people try to get orange seedlings for home cultivation than other citrus fruits. This is explained by the fact that its flowers are really beautiful and exude a delicate aroma.
Not all lovers of “orange balls” know that one and a half medium-sized oranges per day will supply the body with the daily norm of ascorbic acid. But there is a store of vitamin C along with white veins, without pulling them out, as many do. In such a simple way, it will turn out to increase the efficiency of absorption of ascorbic acid.
Also, the fruits will please with a rich supply of vitamins E and A, which together will give an antioxidant effect. Regularly including them in the diet will protect the internal organs from harmful components:
- fatty foods;
- tobacco;
- alcohol.
There is calcium and phosphorus here, which are considered the first defenders of tooth enamel and bone skeleton, working as a prevention of osteoporosis. Only to get all the useful components you need to remember one rule: after eating the fruit, the mouth should be rinsed. The water will wash away acids that damage tooth enamel.
Not without potassium, which is often called a faithful assistant:
- nervous system;
- of cardio-vascular system;
- nerve cells.
With its help, it will be possible to reduce the negative impact of stress that haunts modern people at every turn. If you add to this the invigorating properties that are indispensable in the morning, you get an almost perfect regular in the refrigerator.
Tangerine Secrets
Many people like the small relatives of oranges for their compact size, ease of peeling and sweeter taste. But in addition to pleasant taste characteristics, which are especially relevant for women, they have a number of medicinal properties. Almost all of them are tied to the flavonoid nobiletin, aimed at reducing cough in severe and prolonged colds.
To prepare an effective medicine, you need to follow a simple instruction:
- Take a few tangerines along with the peel and rinse them thoroughly under running water.
- Cut citrus fruits into even cubes along with one large pear.
- Add two tablespoons of honey to it.
- Pour in two cups of boiled water.
- Boil over low heat.
- Take syrup one to two tablespoons after meals.
If you don’t have the strength to prepare the medicine at all, then you can get by with just a few slices of fruit, eating them every time after a meal. The method helps with colds and bronchitis.
Good mood with lime
Against the background of numerous contenders for the status of a favorite citrus among immigrants from the former Soviet Union, lime is less popular. Europeans always wonder why this is so, but for many the answer is obvious. First, a tropical fruit is often sourer than even a lemon. Secondly, it is more expensive, and not every small store can find it.
But perfume manufacturers have long taken its fragrance into circulation, adding the corresponding essence to toilet waters.
From a physiological point of view, the green relative of the lemon is capable of:
- reduce excitability;
- favorably affect the nervous system;
- elevate mood.
Even just its essential oil, which contains leaves and zest, already has a beneficial effect. If you drop such oil into the bowl of an aroma lamp, you can guarantee yourself prevention against viruses and pathogens, which is especially important in winter.
Experts say that lime carries even more energy nutrition than lemon. Its washed peel is readily added to teas, cocktails and vitamin decoctions.
Full exotic
In addition to the above invigorating varieties of citrus fruits, the main classification affects three more: pomelo, kumquat and Buddha fingers.
The first type is even more or less known in gourmet circles due to its thick skin and just a huge supply of nutrients, which is ideal instead of a hearty breakfast for dieters.
The kumquat is marketed as a greatly reduced orange. It is customary to eat it whole, chewing along with the skin.
But the completely unfamiliar fingers of the Buddha, or, as they are also called, the finger citron, are usually not eaten just like that. Instead, the fruit is sent to the manufacture of marmalade or candied fruits. Many local cuisines use it for seasoning.
A group of hybrid citrus fruits stands apart, which were bred artificially to achieve greater juiciness, nutritional value, and productivity. Among these species, the most widely heard is bergamot orange, which is often found in tea blends.