The 3 main benefits of pear for health are to improve constipation, lose weight and control diabetes because pear is a high fiber fruit and has low glycemic index, improving bowel function and reducing appetite especially when consumed before meals.
The pear is easy to digest, being very handy for carrying to work or school and is suitable for all ages can be consumed raw, baked or cooked.
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. This way the 5 benefits of pear for health include:
1. Controlling 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 vasodilatory properties, because it is rich in potassium, which helps prevent high blood pressure, also avoiding heart problems such as stroke or stroke.
2. Treating constipation
The pear, especially when it is eaten with the bark, helps to regulate the intestine, fighting constipation as it is rich in fiber, in addition to stimulating the release of gastric and digestive juices which causes the food to move more slowly in the intestine, improving its operation.
3. Strengthen the immune system
This fruit contains antioxidants that help 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 intestinal cancer and reducing the effects of aging in the skin, 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 shouting, arthritis or gout, for example.
4. Strengthen the bones
The pear is rich in minerals such as magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, calcium and copper, contributing to the reduction of bone mineral loss and avoiding problems such as osteoporosis.
5. Help to lose weight
The pear helps to lose weight because it is a fruit with few calories, and generally, a pear of 100g has about 50 calories.
In addition, pear has fibers that diminish appetite and has a diuretic effect which decreases swelling of the body and to the slimmer aspect.
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The pear is a good fruit to offer children when they start to eat solid foods, especially from 6 months 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 are vomiting.
Main types of pears
There are many types of pears, being the most consumed in Brazil:
- Pera Willians - which is hard and slightly acidic, being indicated to bake without undoing;
- Water Pear - has a delicate pulp;
- Short-toed Pear - is round and apple-like;
- Pera d'Anjou - is small and green;
- Pera red - has this name because it has a red bark and is very succulent.
The pear can be raw food in shell, juice or fruit pulp, and can be used to make candy, pies or cakes.
Pear nutritional information
Below is a table with the composition of the raw pear, cooked and preserved.
| 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 food, the child and the adult.
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