Small green tangerines are harvested from Xinhui tangerines that are still in the growth stage in July and August every year. After the pulp is removed by hand, washed, and dried in the sun, a green tangerine with a strong tangerine flavor and strong medicinal value is formed. Later, across time and space, it was combined with Yunnan's ripe Pu'er tea to create Xiaoqinggan Pu'er tea with unique flavor and good effects.

The appearance of Xiaoqinggan not only gives people a refreshing feeling, but also is particularly excellent in assisting the health of the human body. The peel is rich in volatile oil (limonene), fruit acid (citrus acid), flavonoids and other substances. These substances have high medicinal value. After proper consumption, they can improve symptoms such as chronic pharyngitis, cold and nasal congestion, liver qi stagnation, indigestion and other symptoms. The three most outstanding functions include:

1. Soothe the liver and destroy qi, moisten the lungs and promote fluid production, and improve chronic pharyngitis.

The skin of high-quality small green tangerines will produce "white frost", also known as "citrus oil crystals". It is made from the rich and intact oil package on the peel. After repeated sunlight exposure and long-term low-temperature drying, frost-like white citrus oil crystals precipitate. This layer of powder is the white powder on the skin of small green mandarin oranges. It is formed after the fructose and other substances in the Xinhui mandarin fruits are precipitated due to the good production process of repeated sunlight exposure and long-term low-temperature drying.

The layer of white frost that is applied at the same time is an important criterion for judging the quality of dried fruits. It is recorded in "Medicine Zhongshenxilu": "Persimmon frost is white in color and enters the lung meridian. Its smoothness can also relieve lung phlegm, and its moisturizing can also nourish lung dryness." Research shows that the white frost on tangerine also has the effect of moisturizing the lungs. At the same time, long-term and appropriate drinking can have a good therapeutic effect on chronic pharyngitis, dry throat after smoking, and cough.

When the human body is in a depressed mood for a long time and cannot resolve it in time, it is likely to cause stagnation of liver qi, leading to irritability, chest tightness and other discomforts. Green mandarin orange is rich in volatile oil, and regular and appropriate consumption can soothe the liver and regulate qi.

For people who smoke regularly, the nicotine, tar and other substances in cigarettes cause damage to the capillaries in the human trachea, reducing the phlegm discharge function of the capillaries, blocking the trachea, and making breathing difficult. Appropriate drinking of tea soup brewed from small green tangerines can expand the upper respiratory tract, improve chronic pharyngitis, moisturize the lungs, and significantly reduce the harm of smoking to the body.

　2. Refresh your mind and whiten your skin.

The peel of tangerine is rich in phenolic acids, which can not only eliminate bacteria, but also refresh the mind, nourish yin and skin, and whiten the skin. It is a must-have for beauty-loving women.

The weather is cold in winter and it is easy to feel tired and listless. It is compact and easy to carry and brew. Place it in the office and brew it at hand. One bottle can last you a whole day, refreshing you and improving your beauty.

At the same time, the scent is fresh and can be used on the go. For example, if you put it in your suitcase, it can freshen your clothes; or if you suffer from motion sickness or fatigue during the journey, you can smell its scent. The strong citrus flavor can relieve physical discomfort.

3. Promote metabolism, lower fat and lose weight.

The peel of tangerine contains nobiletin, which is a promoter of carbohydrate metabolism and has anti-blood cell coagulation, anti-fungal, anti-allergic and other effects. The metabolism of the human body is an insensible, stage-specific, internal activity that has certain differences among different ages, different genders, and different parts, and is carried out all the time. As age increases, the metabolism of certain parts of the human body will slow down, and external forces are needed to continue metabolism. At this time, it is more appropriate to drink Xiaoqinggan.

With the improvement of living standards, the diet has begun to be rich and diverse. Long-term intake of foods rich in high fat, high sugar, and high protein will not only increase weight, but also increase the blood lipid index in the body. In more serious cases, the three high problems of hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension will occur. Orange mandarin contains "synephrine", which is mainly used to oxidize fat and lose weight. At the same time, tea polyphenols and other substances in ripe Pu'er tea can help break down fat and inhibit the body's absorption of fat. For obese people, it is beneficial to drink citrus fruits appropriately.

The above three points are the most outstanding effects of Xiaoqinggan on the human body. In addition to these three points, the bitter bitter element contained in the mandarin orange has anti-viral effect. In the season of rampant influenza, a cup of Nanming Beauty's "Little Green Mandarin Mandarin" with a warm aroma can not only open up your taste buds, but also create a fortress for the body to prevent the epidemic virus. However, it should be noted that you should not drink "Little Green Orange" immediately after meals or half an hour before going to bed. It is better to drink it one to two hours after lunch.

　(Editor: Bonnie)

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