Mandarins are highly nutritious citrus fruits, containing many medicinal substances that help strengthen the immune system. The most important are flavonoids and terpenes, as well as vitamin A, folic acid, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron ...

One tangerine weighing about 110 grams contains 32 milligrams of vitamin C, which is half of the recommended daily value.

Scientists at the University of Western Ontario have discovered that two mandarins a day prevent obesity, protect against type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. Mandarins also have been proven to prevent heart attacks, alleviate cardiovascular diseases.

On gloomy autumn mornings, we recommend eating a banana and a mandarin for breakfast, and the same for an afternoon snack. This is the healthiest and most vitamin-packed meal.