Everyone knows that eating pears can reduce internal heat, moisten the lungs, and relieve coughs, but in fact, pears have other benefits. Who should not eat pears? What are the benefits of pear juice?
I. Benefits of Eating Pears
1. Protect the heart: Pears are rich in B vitamins, which can protect the heart, reduce fatigue, enhance myocardial vitality, and lower blood pressure.
2. Stimulate appetite: Pears contain a lot of carbohydrates and various vitamins, which are easily absorbed by the human body to stimulate appetite and protect the liver.
3. Reduce the chance of catching a cold: People who eat more pears have a much lower chance of catching a cold than those who do not eat or eat few pears. Therefore, some scientists and doctors call pears "all-round healthy fruits" or "general practitioners". With serious air pollution nowadays, eating more pears can improve the respiratory system and lung function, protecting the lungs from the effects of dust and smoke in the air.
4. Clear heat and calm the nerves: Pears are cool in nature and can clear heat and calm the nerves. Regular consumption can help normalize blood pressure and improve symptoms like dizziness and vertigo.
5. Relieve constipation: Your tongue may feel rough when eating pears. This is because of the gathering of stone cells such as lignin and fiber, which can stimulate the intestines and relieve constipation.
II. Who Should Not Eat Pears
1. Pears are cold in nature and can promote dampness. Eating too many can damage the spleen and stomach. Therefore, people with a weak spleen and stomach, or who are sensitive to cold foods, should eat them in moderation.
2. Pears contain a high amount of fruit acid, so people with excessive stomach acid should not eat too many.
3. Patients with blood deficiency, aversion to cold, diarrhea, or cold hands and feet should not eat too many pears, and it is best to eat them cooked to prevent worsening of damp-cold symptoms.
4. Pears have a diuretic effect, so people who urinate frequently at night should eat fewer pears before bedtime.
5. Pears are high in sugar, so people with diabetes should be cautious.
6. Pears contain a lot of fruit acid and should not be taken with alkaline drugs, such as aminophylline or baking soda. Pears should not be eaten with crabs to prevent diarrhea.
7. For those using pears to relieve coughs and reduce phlegm, it is not advisable to choose very sweet pears with high sugar content.
III. Benefits of Drinking Pear Juice
1. Pear juice is sweet, sour, and neutral in nature. It has the effects of moistening the lungs and clearing dryness, relieving coughs and reducing phlegm, and nourishing blood and promoting tissue regeneration. Therefore, it is very effective for symptoms such as a dry, itchy, or sore throat, hoarseness, and thick phlegm.
2. Pear juice is rich in dietary fiber, making it the best "cleaner" for the digestive system. The food in restaurants often focuses on "flavor," with most dishes being greasy or spicy, which can easily induce constipation. Drinking a glass of pear juice after a meal can promote gastrointestinal motility, causing a large amount of harmful substances accumulated in the body to be excreted, thus preventing constipation.
3. Pears contain a lot of carbohydrates and various vitamins, which have a certain protective effect on the liver and are especially suitable for people who drink alcohol.
4. Pears have the effect of lowering blood pressure and nourishing yin to clear heat. Patients with hypertension, heart disease, hepatitis, or cirrhosis can greatly benefit from drinking pear juice regularly.
5. Pears help the kidneys excrete uric acid and prevent gout, rheumatism, and arthritis.
6. Pears can stimulate appetite, aid digestion, and have diuretic, laxative, and antipyretic effects. They can be used to replenish fluids and nutrients during high fevers.
7. Pears have the effect of moistening dryness and dispelling wind. In dry climates, people often experience itchy skin, dry mouth and nose, and sometimes a dry cough with little phlegm. Drinking one or two glasses of pear juice daily can relieve these dry symptoms.
8. For smokers, drinking pear juice can reduce the irritation of harmful substances in cigarettes on the throat and respiratory tract.
9. Pear juice contains over 80% water, so for the elderly who often forget to drink water, drinking pear juice can help them replenish fluids.
It should be noted that people with wind-cold coughs, abdominal cold pain, or spleen deficiency with loose stools should drink less pear juice. Pear juice is high in sugar, so people with diabetes should use it with caution.