Pear: its history.
Officially it is believed that the age of pear trees exceeds three thousand years, but fruit pears as a garden crop began to grow much later. Pear trees were discovered by residents in the west of China, and the very first mention of pearls is even in the mythology of the Greeks. Homer in the Odyssey describes beautiful fruits in the garden belonging to the Persian king, quite strongly resembling pears. The ancient Greeks even had a special country called "Grush" on the Peloponnese Peninsula.
Stormy cultivation of pear trees and active use of their fruits by medics and culinary specialists developed only in the 18th century, and this is not so long ago. Europeans were quite keen on breeding, which was the origin of hundreds of varieties of pears. And this, in turn, pushed the development of ways to use these fruits. But the inhabitants of some countries for a long time considered pears as inedible fruits. They ate only jerky or boiled.
Rusichi for a long time did not pay any attention to the pears, and they remained wild for a long time: no one bred or cultivated it specifically. But the useful properties of this tree and its fruits were used in Russia. For example, a popular drink of kvass was prepared from fruits, and alcohol was also expelled from them. The fruit itself was stored for a long time, which saved villagers from the lack of vitamins until the Christmas holidays. Today, only fruits of cultivated trees are used, that is, garden pears, juicy, sweet and large. The pear is grown in the southern parts of our country and in the central parts. But in the Trans-Ural region, pears do not have time to ripen, unfortunately.
Useful and nutritional properties of rushes.
Today the pear is highly appreciated for its juiciness, sweet flesh and the huge content of various multivitamin elements. Pear is sweeter than apples, but there are fewer sugars in it. But the fruits of pear trees are very rich in natural fibers, that is, with fiber, natural acids (folic, lemon and apple), tannic and pectin compounds, enzymes. In pears a whole set of vitamins: A, C, vitamins B, P and E. Our compatriots use pears, mainly in the form of compotes, jams, jams, marmalades, wine, candied fruits. With all methods of harvesting pears, almost all the beneficial properties of these fruits are preserved, except, I must say, cooking.
The benefits are determined not only by how many vitamins and nutrients the fruit contains, but how pleasant its fragrance is. Experts prove that only those pears that are good smell are useful, and they can also be used as healing products. A strong pleasant aroma is only ripe, grown in natural conditions, fruits.
What are the useful properties of pears for our body?
- Pears help to overcome depressive, "decadent" moods. They contain a lot of essential oils, so they can easily relieve tension.
- Pear fruit - just an indispensable tool for restorative therapy for pancreatic lesions.
- In pears, a rather low content of sugars, they can be safely eaten by those who are obese and have diabetes.
- Pear is known for its diuretic effect. It perfectly stimulates the normal functioning of the kidneys and liver.
- Pears perfectly treat prostatitis.
Naturally, we have resulted only in some pear-friendly properties useful to humans, in fact, there are many more. Pears are used by folk healers to alleviate feverish conditions, and pharmacologists use them to develop new medicines designed to fight avalanches of colds and bronchopulmonary infections. Pear extracts are a remarkable antitussive, restorative.
A few tips for eating pears.
The fruits of pear trees are unique and useful, but at the same time very insidious. Not every person's digestive system can easily cope with the "pear attack", especially when it comes to fresh fruits. In order not to harm your own health, dieticians are advised to follow simple rules, if you really wanted to eat pears.
It must be remembered that:
- Pears are completely incompatible with meat, they need only eat separately.
- In pears, a lot of liquid, for this reason, they do not need to drink anything, otherwise you can earn a slow digestion process.
- Do not eat pears immediately after dinner or dinner, it is better to wait 40 minutes, and then enjoy these fruits.
- If you suffer from chronic diseases of the intestine, stomach, that is, raw fruits of pearls can not be. Before use, heat treatment must be carried out. Pears can be cooked or baked in the oven.
Do not forget these simple rules, tidy with pears, and only benefit from these beautiful juicy and fragrant fruits!