May support heart health
Top 6 in Top 7 Health Benefits of Tangerines
Tangerine antioxidants such as vitamin C, tangeretin, and nobiletin may benefit heart health. Vitamin C has been shown in human and animal research to reduce risk factors for heart disease by lowering blood pressure and platelet aggregation, increasing blood vessel function, and lowering triglyceride and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.
Similarly, in vitro studies show that tangeretin and nobiletin may help lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, lowering the risk of atherosclerosis – an artery constriction caused by plaque accumulation. Atherosclerosis increases the chance of a heart attack or stroke.
