Every healthy diet includes fruit. They are an important part of proper nutrition. One of them additionally has unique health-promoting properties, and at the same time is tasty and popular. We are talking about a pear, which is characterized by extraordinary healing properties. There are many reasons why you should add this fruit to your daily diet.
A medium-sized pear is about 60 kcal, which is very little, which is why it is recommended during a slimming diet.
- Pears have a lot of potassium, they are also rich in magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, copper, iron, iodine and boron. It is a source of fruit acids – malic and citric – as well as carbohydrates, pectin, fiber and essential oils. It contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C and PP. It is best to eat pears as fresh as possible, because very ripe pears contain less vitamins and much more sugar.
- Contrary to popular belief, it is not hard to digest. On the contrary, people with a sensitive stomach can also use it.
- It has antipyretic properties. It is recommended in diseases accompanied by increased temperature, as well as in digestive problems and poisoning.
- Soft, ripe pears stimulate digestion and prevent constipation, but eating large amounts of pears can cause diarrhea.
- Pear can also help in the treatment of inflammation of the urinary tract, kidney stones and inflammation of the prostate gland.
- Pear juice it gently lowers the pressure and seals the capillaries, and the infusion of fresh pears used in the form of compresses accelerates the healing of wounds and ulcers, it is also recommended for colds, headaches and fever.
- In the hard elements of the flesh there are stone cells that stimulate the intestines to work. This is the main reason why they are recommended when trying to lose weight.
- The boron present in pears makes the brain function better. It stimulates gray cells and improves concentration.
- This fruit additionally prevents calcium loss, which is why it is recommended for people who are at risk of osteoporosis.
It is also worth eating pears during pregnancy, because they contain folic acid, which is an essential ingredient for the proper development of the child. Thanks to the content of vitamin B9, it also prevents severe developmental defects in the fetus, such as spina bifida.
Pear extract is also often used in the cosmetics industry, e.g. in the production of hair shampoos, because it contains glucose that gives hair elasticity and prevents split ends. Pear can also be used to care for oily skin: grate a fresh pear, add a few tablespoons of honey and olive oil to it and mix. The prepared mask should be applied to the face and washed off after 20 minutes.