Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Sweet and tangy tangerines are in season. During winter, when vitamin intake tends to drop, tangerines are an affordable source of nutrients. When grown in cold winter conditions, the fruit contains high levels of vitamin C. Every part of the tangerine is useful — even the white fibers inside the peel, known as “pith.” These fibers are rich in hesperidin, a compound that works with vitamin C to suppress free radicals, which age cells, and promote blood circulation. A medium-sized tangerine weighing about 100 grams has approximately 42 calories. While 89 percent of the fruit is water, it is packed with sugar, organic acids, amino acids and minerals. The abundant vitamin C boosts immunity and provides antioxidant effects, helping prevent flu, relieve fatigue, improve skin health and reduce stress. Tangerines are also rich in vitamin A, which benefits eye health, and flavonoids, which protect blood vessels and help prevent high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. They also contain abundant amounts of vitamin E, which prevents oxidation of