Despite the fact that pears are known for more than 3 thousand years, popularity to fruit has come relatively recently. In ancient times, pears in their raw form were inedible, and in the modern world more than 5 thousand different and tasty and useful varieties are bred.

Caloric value of

Caloric content of pear is quite low due to low content of fats and proteins.

So, a pear, a caloric value per 100 grams of raw fruit which is only 42 calories, can become an excellent snack during a diet. The percentage of proteins, carbohydrates and fats: 3: 88: 6.

Yellow pears, due to a greater carbohydrate content than other pear varieties, are more caloric. Thus, 100 grams of yellow pears contain 44.95 kcal.

And here the dried pear is considered to be a fairly high-calorie product, as it contains only useful substances and practically no water.

Useful qualities of fetus

Pear is the source of a huge amount of vitamins and minerals. Especially the pear is valued for the high content of iron, folic acid, phosphorus, iodine and zinc. In addition, the composition of the fruit includes tannins and various organic acids, which are necessary for the normal development of the body.

People know about medicinal properties of a pear from ancient times. Fruit is often used to treat pancreatic diseases and diabetes. A unique essential oils, which are in the composition of any pear, actively affect the body, thereby increasing its protective forces.

Useful properties:

• Thanks to the wide variety of micro and macro elements that make up the pear, you can get rid of fatigue and frequent heartbeats. And if you use enough pears, you can forget about the loss of appetite forever. Also, the pear saves from frequent dizziness and cracks on the lips, which arise from a sharp temperature drop.
• Many people appreciate the pear for its antimicrobial effect. Due to the special environment that it forms in the stomach and intestines, unnecessary bacteria die. Numerous organic substances are combined with hydrochloric acid, which is dissolved in the gastric juice, acidifies the food there, thereby preventing the development of microorganisms.
• The pulp contains arbutin, a natural antibiotic, which, like artificial antibiotics, actively fights harmful bacteria.
• Due to the high content of potassium, the fruits of the pear normalize the work of the heart and the muscles adjacent to it. Without the necessary amount of potassium, insomnia appears in the body, vigilance is lost and irritability increases. Also, without potassium, cholesterol rises, which is bad for any body.
• Organic acids found in any pear have a positive effect on the kidneys, liver and digestive tract, improving their performance. In addition, acids relieve the intestines of pathogens that are involved in the decay of digestible products.
• Due to a special substance called tannin, which is a part of all sorts of pears, you can easily get rid of constipation. And the astringent property that tannin possesses helps with disorders of the stomach and intestines.

Unlike many fruits, pears are equally useful in any form. There are fruits for pleasure or treatment possible throughout the year, since even dried fruits retain for a long time all useful properties.

In order not to harm the body with these fruits, it is worth remembering one rule: do not consume raw fruits on an empty stomach and do not drink with raw water. It is also not recommended to graze the pear with heavy food.

The best use of a pear is a snack, when the food in the stomach is packed, but hunger has not yet come.

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