Beauty

[truffle]

Mandarins are the best source of the beauty flavonoid hesperidin

According to data provided by two citrus fruit studies published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis in 2006, mandarin oranges beat other common citrus fruits in terms of hesperidin content. Even sweet oranges and lemons — which are praised for their high concentration of hesperidin — could not beat the mandarin orange in this respect. But what exactly is hesperidin and how does it contribute to the health benefits of mandarin oranges such as tangerines and clementines?

Hesperidin is flavonoid with many functions. For instance, hesperidin acts synergistically with vitamin C — also abundant in mandarin oranges — to support healthy collagen formation. An abundance of collagen gives your skin structural support. As you age, collagen begins to break down at a rapid rate, and therefore mandarin oranges and other foods that help promote collagen formation are particularly good for (older) men and women who want to reduce wrinkles through diet. 

Furthermore, hesperidin in tangerines and other mandarin oranges has strong antioxidant properties and can therefore protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals. Drugs, air pollution, illness, heavy exercising, tobacco smoke, chemicals, and UV rays from the sun all contribute to the creation of free radicals. Other antioxidant compounds present in mandarin oranges in significant amounts include beta-cryptoxanthin and narirutin.

Source: http://www.healwithfood.org/health-benefits/mandarin-tangerines.php#ixzz46h9NnrbA

[Sooner]

Thanks for the information.  Unfortunately most of them now come from and are packed in China.

[truffle]

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas
Top 20 producers in 2011 (1000 tonnes)

People's Republic of China	12,482
Spain	2,117
Brazil	1,005
Japan	928
Turkey	872
Italy	853
Egypt	848
Iran	800
Morocco	753
South Korea	681
United States	596
Pakistan	515
Mexico	406
Argentina	401
Thailand	360
Peru	236
Algeria	218
Taiwan	197
Nepal	179
Maldives	152
All other	1,582
World total	26,030
Source: UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO),[6]

[Wsmom]

Cuties and Halos are mandarins and they are grown in California.

[truffle]

Was just wondering, how does "Best Answer" appear?  I was reading a thread about it one day and it was stated that the OP of the thread has the ability to do that but on this thread,  I did not nor do I know how it is done.  

eta:  apparently when you hit reply, "Best Answer" is now following....odd.. 

Thanks for your answers.

[truffle]

Before I read this article on manadarin oranges, I had been eating them fairly consistenly for a number of years.  The information must be true as my skin has no deep wrinkles nor do I have forehead lines at all plus fairly faint marrionette lines and no serious lines under my eyes (I'm over 50).  My only issue is pillow creases and trying to sleep on my back which I don't find easy.  I have tried all different brands and types of pillow cases like satin and silk and inevitably all gave me pillow creases.  Fortunately, they do fade later in the day but are a nuisance and I hate them.  

[truffle]

I see now that Best Answer is under the 3 dots.  I had not noticed that before and have never used it.  

When I click on the 3 dots on other threads it's not there.  Same in other forums too.