The functions are to appetize and regulate qi, moisten the lungs and relieve coughs, prevent cancer, promote digestion, and moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation. It is used to prevent high blood pressure and cerebral hemorrhage, and mainly treats gas in the chest, vomiting, lack of food, stomach yin deficiency, thirst in the mouth, cough due to lung heat and excessive drinking.

Ugly orange is rich in vitamin C and citric acid, which also has certain beautifying effects and can relieve fatigue. The thin inner skin of the tangerine contains dietary fiber and pectin, which can promote bowel movement and lower cholesterol.

Hesperidin can strengthen the toughness of capillaries, lower blood pressure, and expand the coronary arteries of the heart. Therefore, tangerine is a food that can prevent coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis. Studies have confirmed that eating citrus can reduce cholesterol deposited in arterial blood vessels and help reverse atherosclerosis.

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Taboos on eating ugly oranges

1. It is not advisable to eat white radish after eating ugly oranges, because the thiocyanate contained in white radish will Combined with the brass in tangerine, it affects the function of the thyroid gland.

2. Milk and tangerines should not be eaten together. Milk is rich in protein, while tangerines are rich in fruit acid. When the two meet, they will form tannic acid proteins that are not easy to digest. Eating them together can lead to It can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms, so you should not drink milk within an hour after eating Ugly Orange.

3. People with poor gastrointestinal function who eat too many oranges are prone to gastric fecal stones. Excessive consumption of citrus fruits can cause "orange disease", with symptoms such as yellowing of the skin.

References Baidu Encyclopedia-Ugly Orange