Citrus fruits are the protagonists of our tables in winter and their peels are very useful for many things. It is a pity to throw them in the trash!
The peel of the mandarin contains beneficial substances and can be used to prevent and treat some diseases at no cost.
That’s why not throw away the tangerine peels
The peel of this citrus fruit contains a molecule responsible for its smell: the D-Limonene, an antioxidant, antianxiety and chemoprotective against the onset of some cancers.
It is used to treat heartburn, gallstones and bad cholesterol, to fight bronchitis, to promote sleep, to lighten and purify the skin.
The peels of the mandarin can be used fresh or dried.
How to dry mandarin peels
For this procedure it is necessary to use organic mandarins because they are free of pesticides and other products harmful to health.
Procedure
Wash and dry the tangerines. Peel them and cut the rinds into pieces. Put them on a radiator or in the oven at a low temperature. When they are dehydrated, cut them into small pieces or pulverize them in the mixer.
They can be stored for many months in a hermetically sealed glass jar.
How to prepare a tangerine infusion
Wash the peels, cut them into pieces and put two heaped spoons in a saucepan previously filled with four cups of water. Bring the water to a boil, lower the heat and continue cooking for a few minutes.
Turn off, remove from heat and let it rest for five minutes. Filter everything and drink.
How to take it
The tangerine herbal tea should be taken three times a day in small sips to lower the level of triglycerides, cholesterol, for constipation, infections, digestive disorders, stomach pain, flatulence.
How and when to use mandarin powder
It can be taken as a food supplement, adding it to meals or drinks, when you have a lack of vitamins, to fight free radicals and prevent premature aging, as a face scrub mixed with sugar.
After reading the article it will now be clearer why not throw away the tangerine peels.
(We remind you to carefully read the warnings in this regard, which can be consulted who”)
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