Origin
Clementine was named in 1902 and is a hybrid between mandarin orange and sweet orange. They are easy to peel fruits, are juicy and sweet and less acidic than oranges.
Health Benefits
Clementine is a citrus fruit. It belongs to the family of Mandarin oranges. The appearance of the fruit is glossy and deep orange. After peeling it off, you could separate the whole fruit into 7 to 14 different segments, just like normal oranges. Most popularly, clementines are known as Christmas oranges or tangerines. The fruit can be consumed as a whole fruit, or in fruit salads or green salads. Clementine is known to be very nutritious with loads of health benefits. Here are a few of the well-known benefits of this tasty fruit.
- Skin Benefits: Clementine is very good on the human skin. Citric acid and Vitamin C is contained in abundance in this fruit. This rich content eliminates the bacteria that cause blemishes on your skin. The production of collagen is boosted, which is useful for getting healthy skin. Your skin becomes clear, healthy, and beautiful.
- Good for Weight Loss: Obesity is a major problem these days. The lifestyle and dietary habits leave a number of people with this issue. They have lots of extra pounds, which are hard to treat and reduce. Fast food is the biggest concern. They are unhealthy and leave you obese, with a lot of other ailments and problems. Obesity is followed by a number of other health concerns, like joint pains, arthritis, cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the list is endless. Clementine contains very low amount of calories and fats. As such, they are very useful in helping you with your weight loss regime. You can shed those extra pounds by regular consumption of Clementines. An important thing here is that Clementines are succulent. As such, they leave your stomach satisfied when hungry. So, they are very useful in reducing your excess weight quickly and rapidly. Grab a Clementine when you are hungry, and satisfy your hunger the healthy way.
- Prevent Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer: Several components of clementines, such as potassium, folate, and various antioxidants are known to provide neurological benefits. Folate has been known to reduce the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline. Potassium has been linked to increase blood flow to the brain and enhance cognition, concentration, and neural activity.
Also, clementines are packed with vitamin B6. A deficiency has shown depression and nausea. Be sure not to consume too much. The vitamin B6 upper limit is set to 100 milligrammes for adults over the age of 18, but adults do not need that much unless directed by the doctor. - Helps to improve vision: The fruit contains rich amounts of beta carotene and ascorbic acid. Research indicates that daily consumption of these substances helps to reduce the loss of vision which is an ill effect of ageing.
- Strong bones and muscles: Eating juicy clementines may also contribute to keeping your bones strong and healthy, attributing to the presence of the calcium and phosphorous content. These minerals are important for all age groups and also play an important role in muscle contraction.
- Immune booster: Consumption of citrus fruits such as clementines helps in enhancing the disease fighting ability of the body and strengthening the immunity. Strong immune system aids in preventing the occurrence of a range of infections and helps to reduce the severity of fatal diseases. This attributes to the abundance of vitamin C and other phytonutrients in clementines which provides antioxidative protection against the damaging action of the oxygen free radicals produced during energy metabolism.
Nutritional value
Water – g 86.58
Energy – kcal 47
Protein – g 0.85
Total lipid (fat) – g 0.15
Carbohydrate, by difference – g 12.02
Fibre, total dietary – g 1.7
Sugars, total – g 9.18
Minerals
Calcium, Ca – mg 30
Iron, Fe – mg 0.14
Magnesium, Mg – mg 10
Phosphorus, P – mg 21
Potassium, K – mg 177
Sodium, Na – mg 1
Zinc, Zn – mg 0.06
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid – mg 48.8
Thiamin – mg 0.086
Riboflavin – mg 0.03
Niacin – mg 0.636
Vitamin B-6 – mg 0.075
Folate, DFE – µg 24
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) – mg 0.2
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) – µg 0
Vitamin D – IU 0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) – µg 0
Lipids
Fatty acids, total trans – g 0
Amino Acids
Other
Source: Stylish Walks, Chatelaine, Dovemed, USDA
