Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Clementines For Health! Did You Know?

Did you know that clementines are a small citrus fruit and a variety of the mandarin orange? The scientific name of the fruit is Citrus reticulata. The fruit is deep orange colored with a glossy and smooth appearance. They contain about 7 – 14 juicy partitions and are seedless. The fruits are also easy to peel. The health benefits and nutritional values of Clementine are of wide range.
Clementines are generally produced in winter season. They start to produce in the month of November and are available until the month of February. Thus, this fruit is given the name, “Christmas oranges.”
Health Benefits of Clementines
Clementine fruits


have got some health benefits that make them popular to be included in the category of healthy fruits. The health benefits include:
Clementines are rich in potassium, vitamin C and vitamin B-complex minerals like niacin and thiamine.
They are a very good source of dietary fiber and contain no fat. This makes the fruit to boost up the energy levels of the body.
Clementines are added in salads, desserts and snacking to make them nutritionally and tastefully beneficial.
They are rich in beta carotene which gives it the property of anti-oxidant.
Nutritional Values of Clementine
Following are the nutritional values of Clementine fruit. A serving of 100 grams of Clementine provides the following nutrients.

Energy – 47 kcal
Sugars – 9.18 gm
Carbohydrates – 12.02 gm
Fat – 0.15 gm
Dietary fiber – 1.7 gm
Protein – 0.85 gm
Fat – 0.15 gm
Water – 86.58 gm
Thiamine – 0.086 mg
Niacin – 0.636 mg
Riboflavin – 0.030 mg
Vitamin B6 – 0.075 mg
Pantothenic acid – 0.151 mg
Vitamin C – 48.8 mg
Vitamin E – 0.20 mg
Folate – 24 µg
Iron – 0.14 mg
Calcium – 30 mg
Manganese – 0.023 mg
Magnesium – 10 mg
Potassium – 177 mg
Phosphorus – 21 mg
Zinc – 0.06 mg
Sodium -1 mg



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