The benefits and harms of pears for the health of men and women

Pear is the second most popular in Russia after apple. However, its exact origin is still unknown. We can only say with confidence that at first pears were eaten boiled or baked. Only in the 16th century they began to be eaten raw. For its taste and health benefits, the pear is called the queen of fruits.... You will learn more about the benefits and dangers of this fruit for the human body, its medicinal properties.

The composition and useful properties of pears

Pears contain less sugar than apples, although they taste sweeter. Due to the high content of fructose, it has a positive effect on the functioning of the pancreas.... Pear has a very low calorie content - 42 kcal per 100 g, so it is recommended for people on diets.

Pear contains vitamins such as E, B1, B2, A, C, P, as well as the following useful substances and trace elements:

• folic acid;
• sulfur;
• potassium;
• iron;
• copper;
• zinc;
• phosphorus;
• manganese;
• iodine, etc.

Essential oils that make up pear, strengthen the immune system, fight infections and inflammations, and even contribute to the recovery from depression. Organic matter improves digestion and metabolism, while fiber lowers cholesterol and makes you feel full. Due to the high content of tannins, the pear is considered a good remedy for diarrhea.

The plant fibers in pears stimulate the release of bile, therefore they are recommended for liver diseases... Potassium prevents the accumulation of salts in the liver and kidneys.

Medicinal properties of the fetus, what vitamins are contained, contraindications?

Pears are widely used in both traditional and official medicine. But it is important to know some of the rules for their use:

• do not eat them in the morning on an empty stomach;
• do not drink with water;
• do not eat immediately after eating (optimally - 30 minutes after eating);
• do not use them with exacerbation of diseases of the digestive system;
• pears should be ripe but not overripe.

An important property of pears is the ability to retain many useful elements when subjected to heat treatment. Therefore, it can be dried, boiled and any kind of workpiece can be made. There are 2 main types of pears: wild (forest) and garden.

Pears contain arbutin - a natural antibiotic, therefore, a decoction of forest fruits is used to lower the temperature. Also, wild fruits are known in folk medicine as a remedy for the treatment of prostatitis. Within a few days of consuming such compote, you can notice a positive effect. And with long-term use of it, you can achieve a cure. For men over 50, it is recommended to dry the wild in order to drink compote and pear tea throughout the winter - this will be an excellent prevention of prostatitis.

Dried pear compote has a diuretic and analgesic effect on the human body... And pears from compote are an expectorant antitussive agent. They are shown to be used for bronchitis and even pulmonary tuberculosis.

Pears are recommended for hypertensive patients and people suffering from diseases of the heart and blood vessels.as they contain many antioxidants that prevent high blood pressure.

There are several properties of pears that are useful for women:

1. Folic acid in these fruits is good for pregnant women... It helps in the normal division and renewal of cells in the body. It also prevents defects in the nervous system in newborns.
2. For women over 40 pear is the prevention of cancerous tumorsthanks to the high amount of vitamin C and copper. They protect cells from free radical damage.
3. Vitamin E, which is part of the pear, is called the women's vitamin or the vitamin of beauty. He prevents aging of skin cells, has a beneficial effect on the growth of hair and nails. Also, this vitamin is involved in the construction of hormonal levels in women, promotes good ovulation. Very useful for losing weight.
4. Pear extract, found in many cosmetics, restores firmness and healthy color to the skin.
5. Pear cosmetic masks can also be made at home.... Simply chop the pear into puree. Such a mask will have a lifting effect, relieve skin inflammation, and help get rid of acne. And if you wash your face with pear puree, like a scrub, then dead skin particles are well removed.

Young leaves have a pronounced antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Decoctions from the leaves are used to treat various diseases, and crushed dry leaves relieve excessive sweating.... So, for example, a decoction of the leaves helps with rheumatism. To prepare it, pour 2 teaspoons of dried leaves with a glass of boiling water, then let it brew for 2 hours, wrapping it well, then strain. Take 3 times a day, 2 tablespoons. With inflammation of the organs of the genitourinary system, brewed pear leaves can be washed away. They destroy germs and eliminate inflammation. To remove sand from the buds, the leaves are brewed like tea and used instead of other drinks.

The benefits and harms of the fruit for the human body

You can consider the undoubted benefits of pears for the human body in recipes in which this fruit is the main component..

1. For the treatment of urolithiasis you need to eat 2 wild pears on an empty stomach. It is also useful to drink compote from them without added sugar.
2. For the prevention and treatment of adenoma the pear is brewed in a thermos in the evening, the resulting infusion should be taken in a quarter of a glass 4 times a day.
3. Relieve heartburn and stomach pain 2 pears eaten in the morning.
4. Fresh pear juice it is recommended to use 50-70 ml for patients with diabetes mellitus 30 minutes before meals.
5. Oven baked pearslightly sprinkled with sugar will help in the treatment of cystitis.
6. With fever and cough you need to take a decoction of dried pears.
7. With diarrhea boil for half an hour 100 grams of dry pears per liter of water. Then the broth is infused for 2 hours. During the day, you need to drink half a glass 3 times.

The composition of pears, rich in nutrients, has some contraindications. Hard varieties of pears are not advised to be consumed by the elderly raw.... They are best boiled or baked in the oven. The same applies to people with gastrointestinal diseases.

For safety, pears are best peeled and cored.

Healthy pear recipes for men and women

Pear pie

Ingredients:

• wheat flour - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
• corn flour - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
• wheat flour for dough - 175 gr.;
• cream 35% - 1 glass;
• egg - 2 pcs.;
• pear - 2 pcs.;
• sugar - 100 gr.;
• margarine - 100 gr.;
• cold water.

Preparation

Diced margarine is mixed with flour (175g.), Yolk, 50g. sugar and water. The dough is rolled out in a thin layer and baked for 20 minutes at 180 degrees. Pears are peeled from skin and core, cut into slices... They are laid out on a crust, and then sprinkled with corn flour and covered with a mixture of beaten eggs, sugar, wheat flour and cream. Next, the cake is baked for 25 minutes at 200 degrees.

Pear and cheese salad

Ingredients

• bacon - 100 gr.;
• salad onion - 1 pc.;
• cheese - 50 gr.;
• pear - 1 pc.;
• cream - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
• lettuce leaves - 1 bunch;
• vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. a spoon.

Preparation

Lay out the chopped lettuce leaves. On them are bacon fried on both sides, pear and onion sliced ​​into wedges. For making the sauce you need to mix finely chopped cheese with cream and heat over a fire until the cheese melts. Pour this mixture over the salad, add salt and pepper if desired.

Pear dessert with cottage cheese

Ingredients

• pear - 3-4 pcs.;
• cottage cheese - 100 g;
• sour cream - 3 tbsp. spoons;
• sugar - 3 tbsp. spoons;
• fruit juice - half a glass.

Preparation

Cut the pears into 4 pieces and place on a plate. Mix cottage cheese thoroughly with sour cream, sugar and juice until smooth. Put the resulting mixture on each pear slice.

There are a lot of recipes for pears - these are pies, cottage cheese desserts, pancakes, jam, various drinks, etc.

Eating 1-2 pears a day can provide the body with a daily intake of cobalt.which helps the kidneys to secrete excess water and aids in the absorption of iron. When choosing fresh fruit in the store, you need to know that a good pear should have a sweet aroma even when uncut.