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The pear is a unique fruit that is used in cooking from appetizers to desserts, in combination with sweet and salty. It is an excellent source of fiber, and its bark is rich in antioxidants that help prevent cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
The benefits of pear
- Cancer - the amount of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, including pears, can reduce the risk of some cancers;
- Cardiovascular disease - pear peel, added to a diet to lower high cholesterol, will reduce the increase in blood lipids and increase the antioxidant concentration in the blood. It turns out that even the consumption of the whole pear, not just the peel, will provide maximum antioxidants.
Another study found that fruit consumption would have different effects on the amount of antioxidant capacity and blood lipids in smokers and non-smokers. Daily consumption of fruits / pears and apples with the addition of a glass (200 ml) of orange juice / dramatically increases the antioxidant capacity among non-smokers. In smokers, researchers observed lower lipid blood.
What does the pear contain?
- Antioxidants
The pear contains more phenolic compounds. Due to their power they can prevent many diseases, including some cancers and cardiovascular diseases. In the pear, these phenolic compounds, flavonoids and phenolic acids are found mainly in the peel, but also in smaller quantities in the fleshy part of the fruit;
- Dietary fiber
Pear is a source of dietary fiber, important for the regulation of intestinal transit and prevention of cardiovascular disease. About two-thirds of the fiber in pears is fibrin-insoluble. The peel of a pear contains more fiber than its mass.
More oxidants in organic pears?
According to studies, organically grown pears have higher amounts of phenolic compounds than conventional pear crops, which use pesticides.
Vitamins and key minerals
Pear contains sorbitol and fructose, types of sugars that can cause gastrointestinal discomfort (gas, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea) in sensitive individuals. Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome are particularly vulnerable. In adults, discomfort can be felt when taking 10 g of sorbitol per day (corresponding to about 2.5 medium pears). A daily intake of 50 grams or more of fructose can also cause diarrhea (equivalent to about 5 medium pears or 2 and a half cups (625 ml) of pear nectar).
Among children, the consumption of pear juice or nectar can be a cause of chronic diarrhea / idiopathic, of unknown origin /. Babies may also have an intolerance to pear juice. If gastrointestinal symptoms develop, it is important to check if they apply to these drinks.
Alergy
Oral allergy syndrome may occur with the consumption of pears. This syndrome is in the form of an allergic reaction to certain proteins from various fruits, vegetables and nuts. It often affects people with environmental pollen allergies and is almost always preceded by hay fever.
People with allergies who eat raw pears (heat treatment usually breaks down allergenic proteins) may experience itching and a burning sensation in the mouth, lips and throat. Symptoms may appear and then disappear, usually within minutes of eating or touching the fetus.
In the absence of other symptoms, this reaction is not serious and the consumption of pear should not be avoided systematically. However, it is recommended that you consult an allergist to determine the cause of reactions to plant foods. The latter will be able to assess whether special precautions should be taken.
Ideas for recipes with pears
Why not revive an old habit that was in the period from the XIV to the XVI century? Have you heard the phrase between the pear and the cheese? During the meal, the pear was used to clean the palate before eating cheese.
- Serve the pears with cheese - a great combination that explodes the flavors. It is divine with blue cheese;
- With meat, poultry and game - prepare skewers with cubes of beef or pork;
- Make sherbet or pie;
- Combine with chocolate;
- Pear syrup in addition to vanilla ice cream, garnished with hot chocolate;
- In addition to spicy wine with cloves, cinnamon and cardamom;
- Dried pears, stuffed and roasted or garnished with almonds and cashews;
- Cold salsa with tomatoes, peaches, paprika, onion, coriander, lemon and honey. Let the flavors of the food mix for a few hours, cool and serve as a side dish to grilled meat or fish.
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