Feijoa can hardly be called an exotic fruit popular in our country. Small green fruits lie on the shelves completely undeservedly. This can only be explained by a lack of awareness of the benefits and value of unique tropical berries.
What is the feijoa fruit?
Feijoa is the fruit of large evergreen shrubs or trees growing in South America, Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay. The plant loves the subtropical climate and does not take root at all in the tropics. Feijoa was brought to Europe at the end of the 19th century. She did well in the south of France. It was from here that feijoa came to the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, to Yalta. Currently, it is cultivated in the Transcaucasus.
Feijoa berries are large, with fleshy pulp. The shape of the fruit can be elongated, oval, round, depending on the variety. The peel is usually dark green, bumpy, in some species – with a yellow tint.
What does feijoa taste like?
Under the dense green peel of the feijoa lies a fragrant, juicy fibrous pulp. Its sweet-sour taste includes notes of kiwi, strawberry and pineapple. Between the pulp and seeds is a translucent acidic pulp.
Unripe feijoa fruits have an herbal taste and will not deliver gastronomic pleasure. Overripe berries have a taste of rotten strawberries or frozen grapes.
If feijoa is consumed along with the peel, then you can feel astringency. The astringent feeling is due to the presence of a large amount of minerals in it.
The benefits of feijoa
Delicious feijoa fruits contain a huge amount of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, which makes them useful for all organs and systems.
Ripe feijoa berries are prescribed as an element of a therapeutic diet for a variety of diseases:
Atherosclerosis.
pancreatitis.
Pyelonephritis.
Inflammatory processes of the stomach and intestines.
Thyroid dysfunction.
Cerebral circulation disorders.
Hormonal disorders.
Diseases of the ovaries, mammary glands.
Skin problems.
Active elements have an antioxidant effect, remove toxins from the body. Regular use of feijoa has a pronounced anti-sclerotic, antitumor effect.
[Video] Why feijoa is useful, and its benefits for the human body: