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Come rain or cold, juicy pears provide health and good taste. The benefits of eating the pear (also known as naspati), are as listed below:

Medicinal uses:
1 Pears are often recommended as a hypo-allergenic fruit that is high in fiber but less likely to produce adverse reactions.Pear juice is safe to be introduced to infants as they are mild, yet healthful.

2 The high vitamin C and copper content act as good anti-oxidants that protect cells from damages by free radicals, resulting in healthy skin and hair as well as an increased immunity. It can protect from colds.

3 The high content of pectin in pears makes it very useful in helping to lower cholesterol levels.

4 The fruit has anti-oxidant and anti-carcinogen glutathione which helps prevent high blood pressure and stroke.

5 When not juicing, eat the pear whole for its precious fiber that are highly beneficial for your colon health.

6 The pectin in pears is diuretic and has a mild laxative effect.Drinking pear juice regularly helps regulate bowel movements.

7 You can get quick and natural source of energy from pear juice, largely due largely to its high amounts of fructose and glucose.

8 The cooling effect in pear is excellent in relieving fever.Best way to bring a fever down quickly is by drinking a big glass of pear juice.

9 Pear juice has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps relieve sufferers of much pain in various inflammatory conditions.

10 Contains a high level of boron, which helps the body to retain calcium and prevents/retards osteoporosis.

11 The high content of Folate (folic acid) prevents neural tube defects in infants.

12The Indian heat may cause children to have shortness of breath with excessive phlegm.Drink pear juice during this period to help clear the phlegm.

13Pears are in season during the monsoon for a reason.Drinking pear juice every morning and night helps to cool your body down during this time. It nourishes the throat and helps prevent throat problems.

Moreover, pears contain high levels of water-soluble fiber. They are also extremely rich sources of vitamins A, B1, B2, C and E, as well as folic acid and niacin. The high level of iron can be crudely measured by simply cutting a piece and leaving the flesh exposed to the air. If the pear contains a high content of iron, then it turns a deeper shade of brown after a short while.

In addition to iron and vitamins, pears contain sizeable traces of copper, phosphorus and potassium, with lesser amounts of calcium, chlorine, iron, magnesium, sodium and sulfur.

Culinary uses:
An interesting way to have pears would be to follow these few, simple steps: Boil two Chinese pears, juice with some raw honey and drink warm. This is extremely healing for the throat and the vocal cord. Otherwise, eat the pear as you would eat an apple, simply wash the exterior, cut it and munch away.