A doctor has warned of a possible allergy to tangerines

Christmas tree and tangerines are integral attributes of New Year's holidays, but citrus products are allergic, so you need to use them with caution. Ludmila Lapa, allergologist, general director of the Khodonova Medical Center for Immunocorrection, told about it on Tuesday, December 24.

According to the specialist, it is important from what age and in what quantities you consumed mandarins.

"When we train our immunity, children, we give a little bit at a time: one slice, then two, then three, but it is done at a certain interval so that intolerance does not develop," - explained the expert in conversation with Radio 1.

The doctor noted that people in the winter holidays begin to eat excessive amounts of tangerines, oranges, which provokes in the body the negation of the product as a whole.

"When we consume a lot of products containing heavy large molecules, they are not processed in our body, but accumulate. The immune system tries to remove them and forms huge amounts of antibodies. Allergy is the immune system's reaction to the accumulated molecules," the allergist explained.

She added that eating any food above the norm can lead to allergic reactions and intolerance.

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In turn, dentist Viktor Lyubimtsev told how to properly consume mandarins. According to the doctor, together with citrus fruits, one should eat products that neutralize acid, such as nuts or cheese, RT reports.

And to prevent damage to tooth enamel, rinse your mouth with water after eating tangerines, 360.ru reports.

A charity event "Suspended Mandarin" is being held in Moscow until December 31. Citrus fruits will be collected at 58 sites located in different districts of Moscow. The fruit will be handed over to those who need it - the wards of charity foundations and residents of border regions.