Five benefits of adding dried tangerine peel to cooking

People often soak tangerine peel in water to drink, but nutrition experts say that tangerine peel can also be used in cooking to make many unique dishes, and it also has certain therapeutic health effects. Then tangerine peel has the following functions:

1. Effects on the digestive system:

The volatile oil contained in tangerine peel has a mild stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract, can promote the secretion of digestive juice, and eliminate gas accumulation in the intestines, showing the effects of aromatic stomachic and dispelling wind and gas.

2. Effects on the cardiovascular system:

Tangerine peel decoction, ethanol extract, etc. can excite the myocardium, but when the dose is too large, it will cause inhibition. In addition, it can cause slight constriction of blood vessels and rapidly increase blood pressure. The vitamin C in tangerine peel also has a certain preventive effect on arteriosclerosis caused by hyperlipidemia.

3. Effects on the respiratory system:

The volatile oil contained in tangerine peel has a stimulating and passive expectorant effect, making phlegm easier to cough up. Tangerine peel decoction has a slight dilating effect on the bronchi, and its alcohol extract has a better antiasthmatic effect.

4. Effects on the urinary system:

Tangerine peel decoction can cause renal vasoconstriction and reduce urine volume.

5. Anti-inflammatory Effects:

The use of tangerine peel decoction together with vitamin C and vitamin K can enhance the anti-inflammatory effect.

Tips:

1. Tangerine peel has a certain effect of drying dampness. People with qi deficiency and stomach fire should not eat it often. Generally, it can be eaten once a week.

2. Tangerine peel has an impact on drug enzymes. People who are taking medicine should not eat too much tangerine peel.