Blisstree » decongestants http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:29:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Mandarin Oranges Contain Natural Decongestants http://www.blisstree.com/articles/mandarin-oranges-contain-natural-decongestants-116/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/mandarin-oranges-contain-natural-decongestants-116/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:53 +0000 ruth http://www.eatingfabulous.com/mandarin-oranges-contain-natural-decongestants/ Post from: Blisstree

Mandarin Oranges Contain Natural Decongestants

]]> I’ve always thought that citrus fruits are good for fighting colds because of their vitamin C content which supposedly helps boost the immune system and helps fight bugs. What I just read is that they also contain a compound called synephrine, that can help you cope with stuffy nose due to allergies and colds.

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The USDA tested mandarins from 10 different micro-climates in Placer County and what they found inside these little fruits, compared to other citrus, 6 to 7 times the amount of synephrine, a naturally occurring decongestant.

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