Belonging to the family Rutaceae, calamansi is a citrus hybrid (between kumquat and mandarin orange) found especially in the Philippines plus in places like Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia etc. Calamansi is used as an ingredient in many cuisines plus also used in various beverages, condiments etc.
Including calamansi in the diet is essential because of these reasons.
Rich in Vitamin C:
Vitamin C will boost our immune system and calamansi is rich in vitamin C. This would support the production of collagen and help us to fight infections etc. Our daily requirement of Vitamin C could be achieved by consuming calamansi
Boosts digestion:
Digestive enzymes would be stimulated by intake of calamansi. This would help in better digestion. We could avoid digestive issues like bloating, constipation etc.
Helps in weight management:
It is worthy to note that consuming calamansi would help us to lose weight. This is because calamansi is free of calories and rich in antioxidants.
Improves skin clarity:
It must be noted that calamansi intake would help in skin repair and skin clarity would get better. Issues like acne skin aging etc would be combated when consumed or when applied topically.
Manages blood sugar levels:
The compounds present in calamansi would help us to regulate our blood sugar levels. It is superb to mention that when calamansi is consumed regularly then we could avoid type2 diabetes.
Body detoxification:
Not many would know that calamansi would be a natural detoxifier. Toxins would be flushed out, kidneys would be cleansed and liver health would get better etc.
Fights inflammation:
Inflammatory conditions like joint pain, sore muscles etc would be reduced due to the anti-inflammatory properties of calamansi. Point is that regular intake of calamansi would help us to avoid chronic diseases related to inflammation.
Boosts oral health:
Like our physisical and mental health, oral health is also very important for us. It is believed that intake of calamansi would lower bad breath, prevent tooth decay etc.
Enhances iron absorption:
It is worthy to note here that intake of calamansi containing vitamin C would help in increasing the absorption of nonheme iron from plant based sources. Especially vegetarians and those with iron deficiency anaemia would benefit from this.
Good for heart health:
The potassium that is present in calamansi would help us to manage blood pressure in us. In addition, calamansi would lower cholesterol and improve our cardiovascular health etc.
