Mandarin has long been valued for its rich vitamin composition and general strengthening effect on the body in winter. The fruits of the plant are consumed not only in its pure form, but also in the form of juices and compotes. As a spicy supplement, even the peel of this citrus fruit is used. Tangerine juice at home can be prepared in many ways: in a juicer, blender, using gauze or a regular sieve. But first you need to note what useful properties this fruit has.
The benefits of tangerine juice for the body
Mandarin has a valuable vitamin and mineral composition. Vitamin C in its juice contains more than in any other citrus. In addition, phytoncides are part of the pulp, and essential oil and carotene are found in the peel. Freshly squeezed tangerine juice is recommended to drink every day in the winter season as a prophylaxis and treatment of colds and viral diseases.
In addition, the beneficial properties of tangerine juice for the body are as follows:
- relieves the patient’s condition during an exacerbation of asthma and bronchitis, since it contains substances that help remove puffiness and remove mucus from the respiratory tract;
- increased appetite, effective stimulation of the production of gastric juice;
- the fight against disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, dysentery and worms;
- calming effect on the nervous system thanks to the essential oils contained in the peel;
- antimicrobial action;
- improvement of intestinal motility;
- the fight against different types of fungi on the skin and nails.
The beneficial properties of the fruit make it possible to use it not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology and medicine.
How to make tangerine juice in a juicer?
The fastest and easiest way to make tangerine juice is to squeeze healthy nectar with a juicer. But before proceeding directly to the process of obtaining juice, it is necessary to prepare the fruit.
First you need to decide which one you want to get a drink - sweet or sweet and sour. The tangerines of the clementine variety with a thick bright orange peel have a more saturated taste. The fruits brought from Abkhazia are notable for their small size and sweet and sour taste.
To prepare the fruit for the preparation of juice, they must be thoroughly washed and rinsed with boiling water. Then the fruits are cut in half on a cutting board. Then, using a special citrus juicer, mandarin juice is squeezed from each half. Then it is poured into a glass and used for its intended purpose. But remember that a freshly squeezed drink is considered the most beneficial, since it contains the largest amount of valuable vitamins and minerals.
How to get juice using a blender?
Delicious juice can also be prepared in a blender. To do this, peeled mandarin slices are folded into a blender bowl and whipped until a homogeneous mass is obtained. After that, the cooked puree is filtered through a sieve. The result is a very tasty and healthy tangerine juice. If desired, sugar can be added to it or diluted with boiled water.
Mandarin juice can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. You can also boil it with sugar and cork in glass jars.
How to squeeze juice from tangerines with your hands?
If your kitchen does not have a juicer or a blender, you can squeeze the juice from the tangerines using improvised means. There are two such ways of making a drink. To do this, you only need gauze or a sieve.
According to the first method, tangerines are peeled, after which the bones are removed from the slices. The peeled fruits are put in a gauze cut and, holding it over a deep bowl, squeeze the tangerine juice with your hands. The second method involves squeezing the juice using a potato masher and sieve. The peeled mandarin oranges are crushed using the first device and the resulting soft mass is filtered through a sieve. It turns out a very tasty and healthy drink.
Preserving juice for the winter
One of the benefits of tangerine juice is that its beneficial composition lasts a long time. Therefore, this healing drink can be safely preserved for the winter. For this you will need: 1 liter of ready-made tangerine juice and the same amount of sugar syrup, as well as sterilized glass jars and lids.
You can cook thick sugar syrup from 600 g of sugar and water in the same volume. When it is ready, tangerine nectar is brought to a boil in a separate pan. Then the sugar syrup is poured into juice, boiled for 15 minutes, poured into clean jars and clogged with lids. Mandatory drink in banks is subject to sterilization within 20 minutes. Then the cans are turned upside down and wrapped in a warm blanket.
Harm and contraindications
Tangerine juice has a high biological activity. This does not allow people who are prone to allergic reactions to citrus fruits to consume it. M andarin juice is contraindicated in patients with cholecystitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and nephritis. The use of citrus fruits or juice from them can lead to an exacerbation of chronic diseases.
People who do not suffer from the above diseases should use this juice with caution. Doctors recommend consuming no more than 250 milliliters of freshly prepared or canned drink. This amount is enough to prevent viral and colds during their seasonal exacerbation.