The Nutritional Value of Pears
Pears provide potassium and fiber. When selecting, ensure the fruit is firm but not too hard. Avoid fruits with wrinkled skin or those with spots on the peel.
Pears have been honored since ancient times as the "King of All Fruits" for their ability to treat coughs and moisten the lungs. Unfortunately, while many people are aware of their benefits, they often overlook whether their nature is suitable for their own body type. Pears are indeed good for clearing the heart and moistening the lungs, but they are inherently cold-natured. Therefore, individuals with a cold-deficient constitution or a cold-related cough should not eat them raw. They must be steamed, added to soups, or stewed with medicinal herbs.
The most popular pear-based remedy is a sweet soup or broth made with southern and northern apricot kernels, pears, and snow fungus. This is quite effective for a hoarse voice and a dry mouth. However, it's important to note that the pear in this recipe is cold-natured, and snow fungus is cool in nature, making it more suitable for those with excess internal heat or a deficiency fire that requires cooling. If you have a cold-deficient body, you can omit the snow fungus. If this recipe is slightly modified by adding 3 qian (9 grams) of Fritillaria bulb to the soup, its effect of toning lung qi can be enhanced. If combined with lily bulb, it can nourish yin and calm the spirit.
Speaking of the cold nature of pears, a deeper look reveals that different varieties of pears have varying degrees of coldness. For example, the commonly eaten Tianya pear is quite cold, similar in nature to the small and delicate fragrant pear and the larger贡 pear. The rough-skinned sandy pear and imported Bartlett pear are even more cooling.
1, Pears contain 85% water, 6-9.7% fruit sugar, 1-3.7% glucose, and 0.4-2.6% sucrose.
2, In every 100 grams of edible portion, there are approximately 5 mg of calcium, 6 mg of phosphorus, 0.2 mg of iron, and 4 mg of Vitamin C. Pears are a fruit that invigorates and energizes. They are full of water and rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and the trace element iodine. They help maintain the health of cell tissues, assist organs in detoxification and purification, soften blood vessels, and promote the delivery of more calcium to the bones. However, pears must be chewed slowly to be better absorbed.
3, They also contain a certain amount of protein, fat, carotene, Vitamin B1, B2, malic acid, etc.
4, Pears are sweet with a slight sour taste, cold in nature, and non-toxic. They have the effect of "moistening the lungs and cooling the heart, reducing inflammation and fire, and resolving phlegm and alcohol toxicity."