Little-known exotic fruit which belongs to family of a citrus - kumquat which useful properties should be known. Eat this fruit together with a peel that gives a fine combination of tastes (a peel - sweet, pulp - sour). 

It not only very tasty, but also very useful fruit. Useful kumquat properties are caused by its chemical composition: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E, P vitamins. Mineral substances: potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, manganese, iron, copper and some other.

What useful features kumquat possesses? We will consider:

- the use of this fruit takes off effects of thirst, helps work of digestive system, strengthens nervous system, helping to resist to stresses and depressions. 

- kumquat use for removal of a hangover and its manifestations. 

- the peel of fruits is rich with essential oils, and possesses strong bactericidal action. It perfectly helps at diseases of the top airways. 

- the peel contains a large number of substances which prevent development of fungoid diseases. 

- fruits of kumquat render anti-inflammatory effect therefore they are actively applied to prevention of diseases of a stomach and intestines. Fruits are especially useful at stomach ulcer and a duodenum. 

- this fruit recommend to include in a food allowance everything who lives in adverse ecological conditions. Fruits of a kumquat are very pure as possess property not to accumulate in themselves nitrates and other dangerous substances.

- in kumquat unique properties are combined, on the one hand it affects an organism soothingly, and with another invigorating, stimulating.

- matchless antibacterial jam.

1 kilogram of mature fruits to which add slightly less than a liter of water and 1 kilogram of sugar and as 1 tablespoon of the crushed ginger is required. 

- To slice fruits thin and to fill in with a water cup. 
- To leave for the night then to remove seeds and to add other volume of water.
- To boil thoroughly within 30 minutes.
- To add sugar and again to cook 15 minutes.
- To add ginger and to allow to be drawn 10 minutes then to pour in capacity