Pear is one of the best and sweet fruits, considered a precious fruit. In traditional Chinese medicine, pear is considered a magical herb for treating cough and relieving thirst. Pear is rich in fiber, water, vitamin C, K, and many other minerals.
Pear is especially good in autumn and winter. In Beijing, China, people always have a small bowl of pear soup in autumn and winter. The taste of pear is refreshing, soothing the dryness of Beijing.
Some popular pear varieties in Vietnam
Asian Pear, also known as Nashi pear, is sweet and keeps water well. It contains a lot of vitamin C and minerals, which help strengthen the immune system and reduce inflammation.
Bartlett Pear: Bartlett Pear has a sweet and distinctive aroma. It is rich in fiber and vitamin C, supporting digestion and cardiovascular health.
Bosc Pear: Bosc Pear has a unique shape with brown skin and a special taste. It contains a lot of fiber and potassium, which helps control blood pressure and maintain cardiovascular health.
Benefits of the magical pear for treating cough
On average, 100g of pear provides a lot of beneficial nutrients, including: calcium, fiber, potassium, protein, phosphorus, and other essential vitamins such as A, B, C. Every 100g of pear contains 0.5mg of iron, 86.5g of water, 0.2g of protein, 0.1g of fat, 11g of carbohydrates, 14mg of calcium, 13mg of phosphorus, 1.6g of fiber, 1mg of folic acid, B-group vitamins, C, and beta carotene, 0.2g of vitamin PP…
When eating pear, we receive a lot of health benefits such as:
Fiber and Water: Pear contains a lot of fiber and water, which helps reduce discomfort in the throat and nose. Fiber also has a soothing effect and reduces irritation in the throat.
Vitamin C supports the immune system: Vitamin C in pear supports the immune system, reduces inflammation, and enhances overall health, supporting a healthy body, and preventing flu in autumn and winter.
Pear is rich in minerals: Minerals such as potassium and magnesium in pear have the effect of reducing muscle cramps and soothing the throat, helping to reduce irritation and soreness.
Pear is sweet but does not cause weight gain
Although when we eat pear, we feel a strong sweet taste, on average, 1 pear only provides about 100 calories, which is quite low compared to other sweet fruits. Pear also has an abundant source of vitamin C, which is very good for women’s bodies, especially the skin. But the main weight loss effect of pear lies in its fiber content. An average pear contains 5g of fiber, equivalent to 1/4 of the body’s daily fiber needs. Therefore, eating pear helps support satiety, enhances metabolism without providing too many calories.
Pear supports reducing the risk of cancer
When our body has an excessive presence of bile acid compounds in the intestine, it can increase the risk of colorectal cancer and other intestinal disorders. But eating pear with high fiber content helps reduce the risk of gastric cancer.
Pear is good for diabetes patients
Although pear tastes sweet, it contains a lot of potassium, fiber, and few sugars. On average, 1 pear contains 2.1% fiber, and the glycemic index is 37, so diabetes patients can eat pears daily to supplement vitamins and minerals without worrying about increasing blood sugar levels.
Meditation treating cough from pear
Eating raw: Eating fresh pear not only brings delicious taste but also helps nutrients quickly absorb into the body.
Pear juice: You can squeeze pear juice, then gargle and swallow slowly to help refresh the throat.
Pear used for cooking: Pear is a great fruit in some dishes such as hotpot, salad, smoothies, jam to eat with bread…
Special recipe from pear for treating cough:
You can peel and cut the pear into small pieces, then put it in a bowl, add honey, ginger, rock sugar, jujube to steamed water. Ginger and rock sugar are both effective remedies for cough. With its spicy and hot taste, ginger helps relieve cough and treat sore throat effectively.
While rock sugar is very useful in the treatment of bronchitis, dry cough, less sputum, sore throat, dizziness, headache due to the sweet taste, into the spleen and lungs in sugar. Therefore, steamed pear with ginger and rock sugar is a very effective remedy for cough.
Notes when buying and using pears
Pear is a useful herb in Chinese medicine, but you should avoid overusing pears. You can eat pears daily.
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