A-Z Health benefits with the magic fruit Pear!

Why You should eat Pears?

Pears are juicy, sweet and delicious fruits.  It is narrow at the top and wider at the bottom.  It has a somewhat similar taste like apple but its gritty in texture.  This fruit originated in China and native to Europe, South Africa, and Asia.

Pear is a power package of hell lot of nutrients.  To name a few potassium, vitamin c, Vitamin k, folate, phenolic compounds, dietary fiber. Minerals include copper, manganese, magnesium as well as B complex vitamins.

Health benefits of Pear

Apart from taste, it is a very healthy addition to your daily diet.  There are many possible health benefits pears offer.

Fiber content helps to improve digestion:

Pear is a rich source of insoluble fiber.  It meets 18% of the daily fiber requirement.  It provides “bulk” in the intestine which assists the food to pass through the intestine. A huge amount of fiber in the pear regulates bowel movement. Daily intake reduces the occurrence of constipation and diarrhea.

Pear aids in Weight loss:

Pear is one of the most wanted fruits by weight watchers because of its “low calorie” and “high fiber” content.  Apart from this, it makes a tasty snack as  poached pear, pear salad,  pickled pear, etc

Pear is rich in Antioxidants:

Pear has the highest amount of vitamin C than many other fruits. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid has antioxidant properties. It is necessary for the growth, development of body tissues.  It repairs the damaged cells.  It helps in the absorption of iron.  It works alongside calcium to protect bones and teeth. Vitamin C in pear helps the body to synthesize new tissue.   It improves metabolism and repairs damaged blood vessels.

Pear has “Anticancer” properties:

The gritty insoluble fiber in the pear helps to bind cancer-causing free radicals in the body. It protects our body from damaging effects. It helps in eliminating harmful substances from our body.

Vitamin C  helps stimulate the body to produce more white blood cells.  It helps our body to develop immunity towards illnesses and prevent common cold, flu, etc

Pear Improves heart health:

Pear lowers the risk of stroke as it has potassium.  Potassium is a “vasodilator”. It makes the blood flow easy and without making the heart work too much to pump blood.  Increases blood flow and hence make all the body parts works effectively.

Folates in Pear can reduce birth defects:

Pears are rich in “folates”.  It reduces the occurrence of neural tube defects in newborns.  Usually, pregnant mothers should take folic acid for this reason.  Pregnant women can include pear in their diet to get natural folic acid apart from other sources.

Take a pear daily to reduce inflammation:

Pears have great “anti-inflammatory” effects as it is rich in antioxidants.  It reduces any kind of pain from inflammation.  Hence, alleviate symptoms of arthritis, gout and rheumatic arthritis.

Rich mineral compounds in Pear protect bones:

It is rich in minerals like magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, and copper. Hence, “aids in preventing osteoporosis”.

Vitamin A in Pear reduces the effect of aging:

The vitamin A components Lutein and zeaxanthin keep your skin hydrated. It prevents vision conditions. Not only that, it takes care of hair growth. Helps in preventing early aging signs such as wrinkles and age spots.