- 1. Control diabetes and high blood pressure
- 2. Treating constipation
- 3. Strengthen the immune system
- 4. Strengthen bones
- 5. Help you lose weight
- Main types of pears
- Pear nutritional information
Some important health benefits of pear are: improve constipation, facilitate weight loss and control diabetes, as it is a fruit rich in fiber and has a low glycemic index, improving bowel function and reducing appetite, especially when consumed before meals.
In addition to the benefits, the pear is also a very versatile fruit, being very practical to take to work or to school and can be eaten raw, roasted or cooked. In addition, the pear is easy to digest and therefore can be eaten at all ages.
This fruit is great for health as it is rich in minerals like potassium or phosphorus, magnesium, antioxidants and vitamins like A, B and C. The 5 main health benefits of pear include:
1. Control diabetes and high blood pressure
This fruit is a great fruit for those who have diabetes because it lowers blood sugar since it has a low glycemic index.
In addition, the pear has vasodilating properties, because it is rich in potassium, which helps prevent high blood pressure, while also preventing heart problems, such as thrombosis or stroke.
2. Treating constipation
Pear, especially when eaten with the peel, helps to regulate the intestine, fighting constipation because it is rich in fiber, in addition to stimulating the release of gastric and digestive juices which makes the food move more slowly in the intestine, improving its functioning.
3. Strengthen the immune system
This fruit contains antioxidants that help to eliminate free radicals that accumulate in the body, because it is rich in vitamins A and C and flavonoids, such as beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, contributing to the prevention of stomach and intestine cancer and reducing the effects skin aging, such as wrinkles and dark spots.
In addition, it contributes to the production of white blood cells, which are responsible for protecting the body, helping to prevent inflammation, such as screaming, arthritis or gout, for example.
4. Strengthen bones
Pear is rich in minerals such as magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, calcium and copper, contributing to the reduction of bone mineral loss and preventing problems such as osteoporosis.
5. Help you lose weight
The pear helps to lose weight because it is a low calorie fruit, and generally a 100g pear has about 50 calories.
In addition, the pear has fibers that decrease appetite and has a diuretic effect which reduces the swelling of the body and for the slimmer aspect.
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Pear is a good fruit to offer to children when they start to eat solid foods, mainly from 6 months of age in the form of juice or puree because it is a fruit that normally does not cause allergy.
In addition, the pear is easy to digest, helping to recover from food poisoning, especially when there is vomiting.
Main types of pears
There are many types of pears, the most consumed in Brazil:
- Willians Pear - which is hard and slightly acidic, suitable for cooking without breaking up; Water pear - has a delicate pulp; Short-footed pear - it is round and similar to the apple; Pera d'Anjou - it is small and green; Red pear - it has this name because it has a red skin and is very juicy.
Pear can be eaten raw with peel, make juice or fruit pulp, and can be used to make jams, pies or cakes.
Pear nutritional information
The following is a table with the composition of the raw, cooked and preserved pear.
| Components | Raw pear | Cooked pear | Canned pear |
| Energy | 41 calories | 35 calories | 116 calories |
| Water | 85.1 g | 89.5 g | 68.4 g |
| Proteins | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| Fats | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.4 g | 7.8 g | 28.9 g |
| Fibers | 2.2 g | 1.8 g | 1.0 g |
| Vitamin C | 3.0 mg | 1.0 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Folic acid | 2.0 mcg | 1.0 mcg | 2.0 mcg |
| Potassium | 150 mg | 93 mg | 79 mg |
| Calcium | 9.0 mg | 9.0 mg | 12 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg |
These values are the average found in 5 varieties of pear and, although the pear is not a calcium-rich food, it is a fruit with more calcium than the apple and can be consumed frequently, thus increasing the nutritional value of the baby's diet, child and adult.
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