The difference between mandarins and oranges (oranges), which also belong to the Rutaceae, you know, will you get hot if you eat too much?

January is the season for the sweet and delicious Yongchun mandarin, because it is often unclear because of its resemblance to oranges (oranges) of the same family Rutaceae. Do you know the difference between mandarins and oranges? Will you get angry if you eat too much?

First, the basic introduction of mandarin

1. The origin of mandarin

Mandarin is the most common fruit in daily life in Rutaceae, also known as citrus fruit, mainly distributed in the southern part of China, in which the main producing area of mandarin is Yongchun County, Fujian Province. Yongchun County is the base of mandarin in China, and the mandarin in this area is also a product protected by Chinese geographical indications.

two。 The morphology of mandarin

Mandarin is generally large and smaller than grapefruit, the fruit is flat and round, the skin is thick and rough, the orange peel can be easily peeled off from the pulp, and most of the seeds are white. The petal of Yongchun mandarin is enlarged, it is more crisp and succulent than ordinary mandarin, the taste is relatively rich in moderate acidity and sweetness, and the quality characteristics are also very obvious.

3. The value of mandarin

Mandarin contains vitamins, protein, fiber and other nutrients can well supplement the needs of the human body, taste menstruation, cool, for regulating qi and strengthening stomach, dryness and dampness to stop phlegm, qi and asthma have a good auxiliary role. Regular consumption can also eliminate fatigue, lower cholesterol and inhibit cancer cells.

The peel of mandarin is also a good traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effects of regulating qi and resolving phlegm, invigorating stomach and dehumidification, and lowering blood pressure. adding orange peel to porridge, roast meat and roast ribs can also eliminate greasy feeling in addition to appetizer. In addition, orange meat and orange peel can be canned, jam, jam, jelly and orange peel jam, orange peel fragrance, sugar shredded orange and so on, the economic value is still very good.

What's the difference between mandarin and orange (orange)?

As the same Rutaceae, but also a common and popular fruit in daily life, people often don't know the difference between their similar shapes, so today the editor of Tuliu.com will briefly introduce their differences.

1. The difference in size between mandarin and orange (orange)

Mandarins are generally larger, but smaller than grapefruit, and oranges are smaller, so oranges are generally smaller than mandarins.

two。 The difference between the appearance of mandarin and orange (orange)

The whole orange is spherical and the skin is thin and smooth (of course, some of the skin is thick and rough), while the skin of the mandarin is thick and rough; in addition, the color of the mandarin is more bright, red or yellow; and the orange is not as bright as the mandarin.

3. The difference between the white flesh of mandarin and orange (orange)

The peels of oranges and mandarins can be easily peeled off from the flesh, but there are more white flesh in mandarins than oranges.

4. The difference between the efficacy of mandarin and orange (orange)

Mandarin is a cool fruit, which has the effect of invigorating body and relieving thirst and clearing stomach heat, while warm fruit of orange has the effect of moistening lungs, relieving thirst and resolving phlegm; as the saying goes, oranges are on fire, and mandarins are on fire, but don't worry. As long as the consumption is not too much, there will be no heat.

Third, do you get angry if you eat too many mandarins?

As mentioned earlier, mandarin is a cool fruit, which has the effect of fire, so eating mandarin does not get hot; but eating too much mandarin is easy to hurt the spleen and stomach, and there may be stomachache and abdominal pain. So here the editor of Tuliu.com would like to remind you that although mandarin is good, don't be greedy.

The above is the introduction of some differences between mandarins and oranges. I don't know if you have made it clear after reading it. In addition, the current selling price of mandarins in Changsha is 4.8-5.4 yuan per jin. Friends who like to eat can buy it.