Tangelo health benefits, benefits and harms of calories

Tanzhelo is a fruit bred by crossing tangerine and grapefruit (or pomelo). The hybrid was obtained in 1867 by American breeders. The fruit has a rounded configuration with a characteristic “handle” near the stem, painted in bright yellow or orange color. The taste of the pulp – sweet and sour, like a tangerine. In the people the fruit is called “honey bell”.

Trees are tangely frost-resistant, undersized, no more than 7 meters in height.

Today, the following varieties of exotic citrus fruits have been bred: Mineola, Orlando, Simenol, Agli, Alemoen, Clementine, Thornton, which are cultivated in countries with a subtropical climate (Israel, Turkey, Florida, Greece, Spain, Portugal. In addition, the plant grows in Africa, Australia, Chile, California.

Chemical composition

100 grams of pulp tanzhelo contains:

Due to the low calorie content of citrus fruit is considered a dietary product, it can be used by all slimming.

Influence on the body

The beneficial properties of tangel are due to the high content of vitamins, macro- and microelements, flavanoids, organic acids. By the amount of ascorbic acid, an exotic fruit is second only to its “counterparts” – grapefruit, tangerine, and orange.

Why eat tanzhelo?

Fruit actives:

1. They fight airway inflammations (bronchitis, sore throat, asthma).
2. Improve the work of the human circulatory system.
3. They bind free radicals, remove them from the bloodstream, which increases the body’s resistive function, promotes cell rejuvenation. The fetus strengthens the body’s immune defense, prevents the occurrence of cancer and viral infections.
4. Normalize blood sugar levels.
5. Strengthen the skeletal bone.
6. Restore the bowel (relieves constipation).
7. Inhibit the growth of pathogens in the ureters.
8. They cleanse the body of toxins.
9. Strengthen appetite, stimulate the digestion of food.
10. Balance the psycho-emotional background (struggling with insomnia, depression, neurosis).
11. Reduce blood pressure.

According to clinical studies, it has been established that people who daily use tanzhelo are less likely to suffer from ischemic stroke (by 19%) and other diseases of the cardiovascular system, in particular, from atherosclerosis.

Citrus fruit has anti-inflammatory, choleretic, diuretic action.

Despite a wide range of useful properties, tangel pulp contains citric, succinic, malic organic acids, which can irritate the mucous membrane of the digestive tract. Because of this, the fetus is not recommended for use in gastritis with hypersecretion of hydrochloric acid, duodenal ulcer or stomach. In addition, the intake of the hybrid is limited in the presence of individual intolerance to the product, diabetes mellitus, renal pathologies. Remember, all citrus fruits are the strongest allergens that can lead to anaphylactic shock.

Used in cosmetics

Tanzhelo is a fruit, pulp, peel and juice of which are widely used in beauty salons for whitening, strengthening and nourishing the skin. On the basis of the fruit are made essential oils that are part of cosmetics (shampoos, scrubs, creams, shower gels, soaps).

What is useful tangelo mask?

1. Regulate the sebaceous glands.
2. Tighten pores.
3. Stimulate the production of collagen and elastin.
4. Whiten the skin and even out the tone of the face.
5. Strengthen blood vessels, accelerate the healing of microcracks, wounds.
6. Prevent the appearance of acne.
7. Fight against inflammation.
8. Give the smoothness, elasticity of the dermis.

Indications:

• the appearance of the first signs of aging;
• age spots, freckles;
• expanded pores;
• excessive production of sebum;
• acne, acne.

Tanzhelo – quite sour fruit that can cause allergies and skin irritation. Before applying the mask on your face, put a lobule of the fetus on your wrist for 15 minutes. In the absence of adverse reactions (redness, burning), the mixture can be worn on the neckline, cheeks, nose, forehead, chin.

Contraindications: individual intolerance, sensitive and delicate facial skin, prone to irritation.

Tangelo masks are applied on previously cleansed face, avoiding eye contact. Vitamin therapy is recommended 1 once a week.

Mask Recipes:

1. Moisturizing. Mix in 5 milliliters of natural honey (1 a teaspoon), tanzhelo juice and one yolk. Apply evenly on face for 10 minutes, rinse with cool water.
2. Rejuvenating Combine 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon) of olive oil and tanzhe pulp, add 10 grams of rice flour. Spread over the face, leave on for 10 minutes, rinse with water.
3. Nutritious. A mixture of one yolk, 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon) sour cream (20%) and 15 grams of grapefruit pulp are thoroughly mixed, applied to the skin. Rinse with water after 5 minutes.
4. Tonic Blend parsley in a blender to make 3 tablespoons, add 60 grams (4 tablespoons) of oatmeal and 45 milliliters of tangelo juice (3 tablespoons). Apply to face on 7 minutes, bypassing the area around the eyes and lips. Wash off with water.
5. Whitening Squeeze the juice from tanzhelo, soak gauze in it, soak the cloth on the skin. After 5 minutes, rinse your face with warm water.
6. Cleansing. Mix 30 grams (2 tablespoons) of tanned zest, 5 milliliters of lemon juice and honey (1 teaspoon). Spread the fragrant mixture over the surface of the face, leave for 10 minutes, rinse with water. The oil contained in the crusts of citrus fruit, eliminates black spots, brightens the skin, removes freckles, age spots.
7. To narrow enlarged pores. Beat one egg white, bring it to thickness with oatmeal, add 30 milliliters of tanzhelo juice. Apply the product on the face with a thin layer on 10 minutes, rinse with water.

For cosmetic procedures, it is not recommended to buy ready-made tangelo juice, since it may contain preservatives that negatively affect sensitive skin.

Any citrus mask should not affect the dermis for more than 10 minutes and be used more than once in 7 days, otherwise you risk getting acid burns.

Cooking application

Tanzhelo is a popular citrus fruit that is widely used in the confectionery industry. Jelly, confitures, jams, preserves, vitamin cocktails, refreshing smoothies are made from fruits. In addition, the flesh of an exotic hybrid is used to prepare citrus pies, tartlets, casseroles, muffins, cakes.

In the Mediterranean and South American cuisines, tangelo is used to create savory fruit and berry salads. The hybrid of tangerine and grapefruit is harmoniously combined with fish dishes and seafood. From the peel of the fruit is made candied fruit and drying, which is added to tea.

Recipe # 1 Citrus Jelly

Ingredients:

• Tanzhelo – 2 pieces;
• grapefruit – 1 thing;
• orange – 2 pieces;
• Mandarin – 2 pieces;
• fresh mint – 5 twigs;
• honey – 30 milliliters (2 tablespoons);
• gelatin plates – 1 piece.

Principle of preparation:

1. Peel the fruit from the peel, and slices from the membranes, squeeze the juice.
2. Pulp chop in a blender, put in a bowl, mix with honey, spread on 4 forms.
3. Pour juice into a saucepan, put on the fire, add gelatin. Heat it until the plate is dissolved. Then cool, pour into molds.
4. Place the jelly container in a cold place until it freezes (for 1,5 hours). When serving, decorate the dessert with chocolate chips and mint leaves.

Recipe number 2 “Citrus cake with honey and poppy seeds”

Ingredients:

• butter – 170 grams;
• wheat flour – 300 gram;
• egg of chicken – 2 pieces;
• sugar – 100 gram;
• honey – 40 milliliters (4 dessert spoons);
• Tanzhelo – 2 pieces;
• baking powder dough – 10 grams (2 teaspoons);
• Mac – 50 grams;
• Dr.Oetker marzipan glaze – 1 pack.

Technology of preparation:

1. Dry ingredients (baking powder, poppy and flour) mix in one container.
2. Melt the butter.
3. Beat eggs with sugar. Add honey and butter.
4. Rub the zest of tanzhelo, separately squeeze the juice.
5. Pour juice into the egg-oil mixture and mix until smooth.
6. Add the zest, dry ingredients to the dough. Stir.
7. Pour the mixture into the baking dish, put it in the oven for 45 minutes, keep the temperature in the oven at the level of 180 degrees.

The readiness of the citrus honey cake is checked with a wooden skewer. After piercing on a stick there should be no traces of the raw text.

8. Remove the muffin from the oven, cool (to fix the baking structure) and only then get out of the mold.
9. According to the manufacturer’s instructions, dissolve the glaze and pour the baking. If desired, it can be replaced with honey or jam.
10. Portioned cut the cake into small pieces. Serve with tea, coffee, juices.

Recipe # 3 “Amber Citrus Jam”

Ingredients:

• lemon – 3 stuff;
• Tanzhelo – 2 pieces;
• orange – 2 pieces;
• Mandarin – 2 pieces;
• sugar – 1,3 kilogram;
• cinnamon – 1 stick;
• vanilla sugar – 5 grams;
• water – 1 liter.

Method of preparation:

1. Remove the zest from the fruit with a vegetable peeler and set aside.
2. Orange, mandarin and tangelo cut into 10 parts, remove the bones. Fill the fruit with sugar, so that they allocate the maximum amount of juice, leave for 2 hours.
3. Squeeze juice out of lemons. Pour it into the fruit and sugar mixture.
4. Cut the pulp of squeezed lemons into strips, place in an enameled container, cover with a liter of water, put on the stove, boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat, drain rancid liquid. Pour a liter of fresh water into a saucepan with lemon rinds, cook for 1,5 hours.
5. Strain the broth (remove the cake, it is not useful) and add to the fruit along with vanilla sugar, cinnamon.
6. Put raw “jam” on the stove, boil its 1,5 hours over low heat, stirring occasionally. It should halve in volume and thicken.
7. Remove the cinnamon stick from the jam. Transfer the fruit mixture to the bowl of the blender, grind until smooth. Add citrus zest into the jam (half of the total, discard the rest).
8. Put the jam in a saucepan, bring to a boil, spread on sterilized jars, roll up.

Recipe # 4 “Refreshing Smoothie”

Ingredients:

• orange – 1 thing;
• tanzhelo – 1 thing;
• apricot – 3 pieces;
• blueberries – 100 grams;
• lemon juice – 30 milliliters;
• honey – 30 milliliters;
• ginger – to taste;
• ice.

Sequence of preparation:

1. Peel the fruit, remove the bitter films from the slices.
2. Remove bones from apricots. Brush a third of the ginger root.
3. All components put in a blender, grind.
4. Pour the ready smoothie into a glass, insert a straw, garnish with a tangelo slice.

Recipe number 5 “Curd-citrus casserole”

Ingredients:

• semolina – 100 grams;
• cottage cheese – 500 grams;
• Tanzhelo – 2 pieces;
• butter – 100 grams;
• sugar – 200 gram;
• honey – 100 grams;
• starch – 50 grams.

Principle of preparation:

1. Mix butter, 100 grams of sugar, semolina, 15 grams of starch and cottage cheese in a blender bowl, beat until smooth.
2. Form lay paper for baking. Spread the curd mixture over its surface.
3. Mix the remaining sugar with starch, add the flesh of two tanzhelo, beat until smooth.
4. Pour the citrus mass on the curd layer.
5. Put the dough into the oven heated to 180 degrees for 45 minutes.
6. Remove the prepared casserole from the oven, cool and remove from the mold. When serving, cut into triangular pieces, pour honey.

The taste properties of tangel harmoniously accentuate almonds, basil, brandy, mint, nutmeg, cinnamon, coffee, cranberries, persimmons, pineapple, vanilla, cherry, chocolate, cilantro, grapes, hazelnuts, figs, ginger.

Conclusion

Tangelo – exotic sweet-sour fruit, widely cultivated in countries with a subtropical climate. Due to the high content of vitamin C, the fruit is recommended to use daily during the progression of seasonal viral respiratory infections. It strengthens the capillaries, raises immunity, improves blood circulation, fights inflammatory reactions in the body.

When buying a hybrid of grapefruit and tangerine, pay attention to the following aspects:

• the mass of the fetus must fit the size (lightness indicates the drying of the pulp)
• peel should be smooth, without dents, cracks, crushed places, uniform color, without bloom.

Purchased fruits are stored at a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius in a dark place (refrigerator, cellar). Under these conditions, they retain a maximum of vitamins and minerals for two weeks. At room temperature, the tangelo quickly deteriorates – after 3 days it begins to wither and dry out.