Health benefits of eating

Clementines are succulent fruits with a smooth and shiny appearance. They are generally seedless are a cross hybrid between sweet orange and mandarin orange. Clementine fruit is believed to have originated in the early twentieth century by a French missionary in Algiers and has been gaining great deal of popularity since then. They are super easy to peel and disperse into multiple segments, just like tangerines. In fact, they are sometimes referred to as seedless tangerine. Major production of clementines happens in Morocco and Spain attributing to their hot and dry environment. Apart from being valued for its delectably sweet taste, clementines offer a good gamut of health related benefits as well.

--- A clementine contains 36 milligrams of vitamin C. For a child up to 8 years of age, with an RDA of 15 to 25 milligrams of vitamin C, that would fulfill the recommended daily requirement. For a child 9 years of age through 18, with an RDA of 45 to 75 milligrams, two clementines would satisfy the body's needs, and provide over two-thirds of an adult's needs.

--- Clementines are also highly beneficial for the human skin. As mentioned above, the clementine contains high amount of citric acid ; hence it helps in eliminating blemish-causing bacteria and boosts the production of collagen, thus rendering you a crystal-clear, healthy skin.

--- Clementines also contain 22 milligrams of calcium, which is necessary for muscle contraction and bone growth. While this is only a small percentage of the RDA for both children (500 milligrams) and adults (1000 to 1300 milligrams), it is a vital mineral, and eating a clementine can help you reach your RDA of calcium.

--- As a source of natural folate, eating a few clementines regularly may prove helpful in the normal functioning of brain and support in reducing stress and depression. Folate content present in clementines may even prove valuable during pregnancy especially for the unborn babies by protecting them against the neural tube defects.

--- Clementines help you a lot with the task of shedding extra pounds as they contain very low quantities of fats and calories. Furthermore, thanks to being succulent, they suffice the stomach when you are hungry, thus helping you to quickly reduce excessive weight.

-----> Eating juicy clementines may also contribute in 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 the muscle contraction.