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By Jane Di Leo
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Go orange! A recent Canadian study in mice showed that the tiny tangerine may provide your body with more than just a healthy shot of vitamin C. Researchers found that Nobiletin, a flavenoid in the fruit, may help prevent obesity and protect against type 2 diabetes. Put this small but powerful citrus to work for you.

Break Out Breakfast: Top plain yogurt with sunny tangerine slices.

Citrify Your Salad: Make it a burst of color and tart flavors by arranging tangerine wedges on a bed of mixed greens and sprinkling with dried cranberries. Just a little drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar tops it off nicely.

Afternoon Delight: Peel into two small tangerines, only 80 calories total, when you need a low-calorie, sweet snack.

Zest Up Entreés: Make a naturally sweet and tangy sauce when you stuff chicken or fish with tangerine sections, chopped fennel bulb, and diced shallot and roast in the oven.

View the original Tangerine treat article on myOptumHealth.com

SOURCES:

E.E. Mulvihill, J.M. Assini, J.K. Lee, E.M. Allister, B.G. Sutherland, J.B. Koppes, C.G. Sawyez, J.Y. Edwards, D.E. Telford, A. Charbonneau, P. St.-Pierre, A. Marette, M.W. Huff. Nobiletin Attenuates VLDL Overproduction, Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis in Mice With Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance. Diabetes. 2011;60(5): 1446-1457. Accessed: 09/06/2011