Useful and medicinal properties of feijoa berries. What is feijoa? Beneficial properties and contraindications of feijoa fruit Feijoa benefits and harms contraindications

Feijoa is native to South America - Brazil (where it was first discovered), Uruguay. And its spread throughout the world began only in the twentieth century. Attempts to study the properties of Akka Sellov were made back in the USSR. However, due to the specific growing conditions, neither the plant itself nor its fruits have become widespread in these latitudes. Therefore, the contraindications of feijoa, along with its beneficial properties, have so far been derived only theoretically, based on what medicine already knows about its composition.

What's in the fruit, peel and leaves?

The feijoa fruit has a hard, sour-bitter rind containing very sweet, jelly-like pulp with seeds. From the point of view of biological classification, it is not even a fruit, but a berry, which is why it is so juicy. In the homeland of feijoa, it is not customary to eat its peel - only the contents, with an ordinary spoon. To some, the taste of feijoa resembles strawberries, to others - kiwi and pineapple. Since widespread in national cuisine I never received feijoa; when choosing its berries, you need to remember the following.

• Peel. The feijoa should be green (the whole range of shades - from the color of young grass to olive), elastic and shiny, without spots. But there should be a soft “filling” inside.
• Consistency. Hard pulp is a sign that the berry is still green.
• White pulp. This is a 100% sign that it is an unripe fruit (at most 2/3 ripe). Such in modern world happens often - due to the peculiarities of modern logistics and sales tactics. Because of them, we almost always eat fruits, especially exotic ones, semi-green or ripened in storage.
• Translucent pulp. This is exactly what a ripe feijoa should look like.
• Brownish pulp. The appearance of a strong yellow or brown tint in the feijoa pulp indicates that it is already overripe and ready to ferment.

In any case, feijoa berries are a tasty, but also truly sweet dessert, dangerous for those suffering from diabetes, since the glucose content in them is very high - comparable to mango fruits. Feijoa berries grown on the sea coast are saturated with iodine, although their “land” “relatives” may contain three times less than their “seaside” ones.

So, from a medical point of view, this tall shrub (or low-growing tree - whichever is more convenient) is most valuable for its ability to accumulate iodine from the soil and help against its deficiency. At the same time, the benefits of feijoa in preventing diseases of the thyroid gland (thyroid gland) directly depend on the place of its growth, which must be checked with the seller each time when purchasing berries. Otherwise, the chemical composition of feijoa is similar to most berries - in particular, due to the following they contain:

• food acids- folic (vitamin B9), ascorbic (vitamin C), nicotinic (vitamin B3), apple, lemon;
• vitamins - four more representatives of group B (B1, B2, B5 and B6), contained in the pulp itself, as well as vitamins E, A and some others in the leaves and peel;
• macro- and microelements- iodine, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc. Feijoa berries also contain copper, manganese, phosphorus and iron, which makes them a good (because easily digestible) alternative to the now fashionable multivitamin complexes from the pharmacy;
• vegetable fats- in the form of essential oils, giving feijoa pulp a strawberry-pineapple aroma.

The peel of Akka Feijoa berries also contains anthocyanins - natural coloring compounds. They give the parts of the plant they contain shades of color ranging from scarlet to purple. Anthocyanins are powerful natural antioxidants and are used in this capacity by scientific medicine and cosmetology. There are a lot of them in the leaves of the plant. By the way, its leaves, along with the peel, are also rich in tannins, which give them a bitter-tart taste and serve as natural antibiotics, since they are moderately poisonous.

Useful properties and contraindications of feijoa

Availability in various parts Feijoa contains these components that determine its ability to alleviate the course of diseases.

• Reduce temperature. And fight other signs of a cold, since the organic acids in the berries have antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties. This also applies to vitamin C.
• Relieve joint pain. Since their antiseptic effect affects not only the sore throat, but also the course of osteochondrosis, arthrosis and arthritis (with the exception of gout).
• Sanitize the digestive tract. For dysbacteriosis, indigestion of unknown etiology, low acidity stomach, since the same acids and tannins disinfect the cavity of the digestive organs when digesting feijoa pulp.
• Improve digestion. Due to the stimulating effect of tannins and anthocyanins on the intestines and liver along with the gall bladder.
• Reduce blood pressure. Because all food acids have mild anticoagulant properties. Plus, their presence in the blood allows you to reduce the intensity of inflammation in different parts of the vascular network (with atherosclerosis they are always present) and slightly expand the lumen of the vessel.

In addition, the fruits can:

• replace seafood- if the purchased feijoa berries grew no further than 20 km from the sea coast, you can hope that their kilogram contains almost the entire daily dose iodine;
• replace multivitamins- or rather, preparations of minerals and trace elements, since the number of vitamins directly in feijoa berries is far from complete;
• prevent anemia- due to the presence of iron in a relatively well-absorbed form (unlike apples).

What ailments does it help with?

The medicinal properties of feijoa are relevant for kidney diseases, excluding those caused by oxalate or urate stones/sand in them. Both types of stones are formed due to metabolic disorders in the body of oxalic (oxalates) or uric (urates - a sign of gout) acids. In such cases, the metabolism of other acids also suffers, although not as much. This means that taking foods rich in any substances from this series is fraught with worsening kidney problems instead of solving them.

Feijoa is one of the few fruits allowed for consumption during pancreatitis (not during an exacerbation), because the B vitamins it contains can improve the condition and behavior of the pancreas.

Judging by reviews, the use of feijoa leaves for coughs is as effective as the use of berries. Feijoa leaves and peel are rich in tannins and antioxidants. But the experience of using them in folk medicine is not very great, and the reason for this is not only the relatively low prevalence of feijoa in our climate zone.

On the other hand, many other plants, including those from our latitudes, have similar properties. Moreover, their action is better studied and much more clearly expressed. Let's say that the same anthocyanins are most abundant not in the peel of feijoa, but in black currants, black grapes, red peppers, blueberries, mulberries, and tomatoes. It is also not its leaves that are particularly rich in tannins, but the oak bark - hence their name. Therefore, most often, not preparations from the leaves are used as their saturated extract, but feijoa essential oil - a concentrate of tannins, antioxidants and minerals, which is good for acne and other minor skin problems.

There is an indication for the use of feijoa as a dietary supplement during pregnancy, since feijoa is rich in iodine (the mother’s thyroid hormones regulate the rate of fetal growth), and iron, without which hematopoiesis is impossible, and calcium, potassium, magnesium, which are responsible for development of cardio-vascular system baby.

When it can do harm

At the same time, food acids, like mild antibiotics and antiseptics, whose ability to reduce and even eliminate inflammation in many body tissues has been scientifically proven, create both the main benefit and harm of feijoa. The problem is that they all provoke acute immune reactions - hence the prevalence of allergies to fruits and berries rich in them, including citrus fruits, strawberries, and currants. Main side effect Eating feijoa is also an allergy. In any case, when it comes to its berries, saturated with organic acids. In addition to allergies, other conditions are contraindications to the use of feijoa.

• Diabetes . Due to the excess glucose content in them, albeit along with fructose.
• Excess weight . Due to the high calorie content of feijoa berries. Eating fruit instead of chocolate bars, of course, has a beneficial effect on any figure, but only under the condition of other serious restrictions on carbohydrates. But losing weight simply by introducing feijoa into the diet is impossible.
• Complications of atherosclerosis. Starting with hypertensive crises, and further, to ischemia, heart attack and stroke. Eating feijoa berries normalizes blood pressure thanks to natural antiseptics, antioxidants and some trace elements (magnesium, potassium). But all of them can have a pronounced therapeutic effect only up to a certain point - while the heart and blood vessels are relatively healthy and there are only minor age-related deteriorations in their functioning. And then by treating them with feijoa at home, you can only waste precious time, risking not just your health, but your life.
• Hyperacid gastritis. Especially if high acidity of gastric juice is combined with an ulcer. Feijoa is a sweet and sour fruit. So adding a fair portion of acids from it to what is already contained in the stomach in excess will only lead to increased aching pain from below under the ribs (in the lower parts of the esophagus burned by acid), heartburn, and deepening erosions, if any.
• Gout and oxalaturia. The second disease is intolerance to oxalic acid.

Methods of storage, preparation and consumption

On the question of how to use feijoa for therapeutic purposes, we can say that the easiest way is to eat its pulp fresh, with honey, adding a teaspoon of natural flower or buckwheat honey to the pulp of two fruits.

Feijoa has a short shelf life - only about a week on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. But as for how to prepare feijoa for the winter, then, firstly, this is not always necessary, since the first batches of its berries arrive on the shelf in November-December. Secondly, the abundance of food acids (strong natural preservatives) allows you to simply mix its pulp with sugar in equal proportions, place it in sterile jars and close with plastic lids. That is, in exactly the same way as black currants are closed.

Making jam from feijoa is more difficult: here you need to know how to mix sugar syrup, because if you make a mistake, the jam will become compote (there is too much liquid in the pulp of ripe feijoa). In addition, this recipe is less preferable, since heat treatment will destroy the lion's share of acids and other vitamins in its composition. You can also freeze feijoa, but you will have to sacrifice the wateriest part of the pulp.

There is even a liqueur based on peeled and diced feijoa berries, infused with 40% alcohol or cognac. Moreover, many believe in her medicinal properties, although in reality alcohol destroys the basis of the therapeutic effect of feijoa - the food acids in its composition. In other words, only some mineral compounds remain in such a liqueur, and it treats colds only to the extent that the heating of all body tissues caused by alcohol can help.

Even brewing tea from feijoa leaves for the purpose of treating something seems like a more reasonable solution, although they contain almost no food acids. In general, connoisseurs of the product often brew its peel, but the addition of dried feijoa leaves makes the drink more aromatic and stronger, since they smell more like myrtle than strawberries.

tea drink

You will need:

• a teaspoon of dry feijoa leaves;
• a teaspoon of dried feijoa berry peel;
• natural honey;
• a glass of boiling water.

Preparation

1. Grind the leaves and skins, place them in a brewing cup and stir.
2. Pour boiling water over the raw material, stir again and cover with a lid.
3. Leave for fifteen minutes, then add honey to taste and stir until completely dissolved.

If you take a tablespoon of both ingredients for the same volume of water and brew them in a thermos, leaving for half an hour, you will get good remedy from nephritis of various etiologies, except nephrolithiasis (kidney stones and sand). This tea should be drunk twice a day, morning and evening, after meals, for two weeks. Then you can take a week break and repeat the course.

Paste for thyroiditis

You will need:

• two to four feijoa berries with skin;
• a tablespoon of sugar/honey;
• meat grinder, blender or food processor.

Preparation

1. Wash the feijoa berries, cut off the stems from the ends and pass through a meat grinder (or grind in a blender).
2. Add sugar or honey, beat thoroughly until completely dissolved.

You need to use the product according to the scheme: week on week off, for a month, a tablespoon, before meals, three times a day. It’s not worth preparing this pasta too much in advance, since it will last even in the refrigerator for no more than a week.

Pouring

You will need:

• half a liter of vodka, moonshine or cognac 40%;
• three ripe or overripe feijoa berries;
• 150 g sugar;
• 100 ml filtered water;
• glass container with a volume of at least a liter with a tight lid.

Preparation

1. Wash the feijoa berries and cut off the skin. Cut the pulp into large cubes.
2. Dissolve sugar in water, place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame to low and simmer for five minutes, skimming off the foam with a slotted spoon.
3. Place the chopped berries in a clean bowl, carefully pour in a solution of sugar in water so that the glass does not break.
4. After the mixture has cooled, add moonshine/vodka/cognac, shake the entire contents and close the lid.
5. Infuse the drink for two weeks in a warm and dark place, removing and stirring it once a day.
6. After the infusion period has expired, remove the plant components and filter the remainder through gauze folded in three several times until completely transparent.

The medicinal properties of feijoa in the resulting liqueur will be greatly reduced compared to the fresh “original”. In addition, it has a weak bouquet, but overall it is not bad - especially as a homemade alcoholic drink. It can be sweetened or “fortified” with alcohol of the same quality, adding the components necessary for the ideal taste after the base has been infused. The liqueur should be stored on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for no more than a year.

Not all of us have feijoa as a frequent guest on our table. And all because little is known about this berry and for many it is an overseas curiosity. But it turns out that these wonderful fruits have been grown in Russia for a long time. Therefore, you should not deny yourself the pleasure of getting acquainted with unusual taste. Moreover, the fruits are simply overflowing with vitamins and microelements that will help put the immune system in order. Let's talk about the beneficial properties and contraindications for consuming this green guest from America in more detail.

What is feijoa

In our country, feijoa is still an exotic berry. Many buyers don’t even look to the side where small, inconspicuous green fruits are laid out on the counter. But if you knew what benefits are hidden in this little guest from another country, you would never pass by.

Discreet appearance feijoa does not attract attention at all

Where does it grow

Let's start getting acquainted with the exotic plant from afar. In nature, feijoa is found mainly in the highlands of South America - these are the regions of Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and northern Argentina.

• the first European country where seedlings were delivered in 1890 was France;
• in 1900, unusual representatives of the flora were planted in Yalta and on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus;
• at the beginning of the 20th century, the plant was brought and successfully bred in Mediterranean countries, which are famous for their warm, mild climate.

An evergreen and beautifully flowering bush is often used in landscape design.

A subtropical plant in the tropics feels very bad. High temperatures significantly reduce general indicator productivity.

What does it look like

Feijoa belongs to the genus Akka and the Myrtaceae family. Is a spreading evergreen shrub, although woody forms are also found in nature. Its height does not exceed 4 meters. The trunk is covered with rough green-brown bark.

Sometimes feijoa can be found in the form of a tree, but its height will never exceed 4 meters

Since feijoa lives in rocky mountainous areas, its roots are located superficially. Feature moisture-loving plants - a densely branched but compact root system that helps the tree receive moisture directly from the surface of the soil, and not from the depths.

Feijoa leaves have an oval or elliptical shape. The edges are smooth, the surface is slightly pubescent, leathery, and has feathery or reticulate venation. The leaf is dark green above, light green-gray below. The plant, densely covered with foliage, looks beautiful throughout the year.

Leathery leaves look elegant all year round

The tree looks especially charming during flowering. From May to June, and in the Southern Hemisphere from November to December, feijoa is covered with unusually beautiful flowers. White-pink petals surround a bunch of red stamens (there can be from 50 to 80 of them). Bisexual flowers can be arranged singly, in pairs, or form a corymbose inflorescence. The flowering process is long; you can admire the lushly blooming and bright bush for almost a month.

Feijoa flowering is an unusually beautiful sight

Despite the fact that the plant is densely strewn with flowers, the percentage of useful ovary is only 17%. The rest just crumbles away.

Feijoa fruits look inconspicuous. These are small, from 2 to 5, less often up to 7 cm, berries of an elongated oval or wide-round shape. Less common are cube-shaped fruits, similar to a child’s top. The apex is crowned with the remains of sepals. The berry is covered with a peel with a slight waxy coating. The skin color can be bright green, like young grass, or dark green. The ripe fruit weighs from 15 to 60 g, but sometimes large specimens are found - 105–120 g.

An interesting fact is that such a seemingly inconspicuous-looking fruit has a pulp of extraordinary taste. The juicy part of the fruit is reminiscent of strawberries, pineapple and kiwi in its aroma and sweet-sour taste.

Ripe pulp should be almost transparent, jelly-like and light cream in color. If it is brown, the fruit is clearly overstayed and unsuitable for consumption. The white color of the fleshy part indicates that the feijoa has not yet matured and there is nothing useful in it.

The ripe fruit has transparent pulp with a creamy tint.

Beneficial features

Uninteresting in appearance, the fruits not only have a bright taste, they are also incredibly healthy. Berries easily compete with seafood for iodine content, which is why doctors often recommend this product for the prevention of iodine deficiency. Natural vitamin complex, which is contained in fruits, normalizes metabolism in the body. Easily soluble fiber reduces appetite and improves digestive processes.

Feijoa is the only berry that can compete with seafood in iodine content

If you decide to buy feijoa to increase the iodine content in your body, be sure to ask in which region the fruits were grown. The fact is that berries grown by the sea contain the maximum indicator of the useful element, and in plants cultivated in areas that are more than 50 km away from the sea, the iodine content in the fruits begins to decrease.

Content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates - table

Feijoa is low in calories; 100 g of berries contain only 49 kcal.

Composition of nutrients - table

In addition, the berries contain pectin, tannins, essential oils and enzymes.

Feijoa is a real vitamin bomb

What benefits does it bring to women?

For women who want to maintain a normal figure, feijoa will become a valuable food product, as it contains few calories and fat. By eating just one berry a day, you can increase the effectiveness of any diet by speeding up your metabolism, which helps you lose weight.

The berry helps stabilize and normalize the condition of the following body systems:

• nervous;
• endocrine;
• urogenital;
• gastrointestinal.

Thanks to the consumption of this berry, water-alkaline metabolism returns to normal and the immune system is strengthened. Fruits are an excellent prevention of osteoporosis, which affects older women.

Regular consumption of feijoa helps:

• slow down the aging process;
• improve memory;
• restore fat metabolism;
• lower cholesterol;
• relieve nervous tension;
• normalize thyroid function;
• improve skin condition.

During pregnancy, feijoa is recommended by many doctors, as it helps to equalize blood pressure, eliminate hormonal imbalances and regulate the production of hormones. But you need to eat it carefully. First you should make sure that you have expectant mother no allergies to the product.

Due to iodine deficiency in the body of the expectant mother, the fetus may suffer

At breastfeeding Mothers can include berries in their diet if the baby is already 3 months old. To find out whether your baby has a reaction to the product or not, first try eating a quarter of the fruit. The next day, if the child does not have a rash, you can try half the berry. If the baby does not show signs of allergies or stomach upset, eat feijoa, but in moderation.

What is useful for men

These fruits are also useful for men, and not at all due to the general strengthening of the immune system. A few exotic berries a day can prevent a common urological disease, especially in older men, prostatitis. Feijoa helps maintain reproductive function, therefore it is recommended by urologists as a preventive measure or as an addition to drug treatment an existing problem.

Can it be given to children?

Acquaintance with exotic berries for a baby should begin after a year. Vitamins and microelements contained in feijoa can correct the child’s immune system and ensure normal development healthy body. To avoid harm, you should start with a very small amount of pulp. Select a small ripe fruit, wash it well and cut it in half. First, try giving your baby half a teaspoon of pulp. Pay attention to the possible reaction of the child’s body to a new product: it can weaken or strengthen, and an allergic reaction in the form of a rash is possible.

If your introduction to the vitamin product was successful, introduce it into your baby’s diet. But remember, excessive passion for berries can be harmful. Too much great content iodine will lead to its excess and health problems!

If you do not abuse feijoa, the fruits will only bring benefits

For what diseases is it indicated, what conditions does it help alleviate?

The use of feijoa as a prophylactic agent or an addition to drug treatment has a cumulative effect. To healing properties product were able to open fully, it should not be eaten less than a month. During this period, the accumulated nutrients will begin to take effect, and you will only have to maintain the balance of nutrients by periodically eating feijoa. So what are the indications for use of this vitamin fruit?

1. Feijoa is an indispensable product for thyroid diseases, as it contains a lot of iodine. For hypothyroidism (decreased gland function), toxic goiter (nodules in the thyroid gland) and euthyroidism (dysfunction of the gland), you need to eat 2-3 berries a day. This amount is sufficient to normalize the functioning of the thyroid gland. In addition, metabolism will return to normal and mental activity will be activated. But if you are diagnosed with hyperthyroidism (increased activity of the thyroid gland), then you should stop taking feijoa.
2. Thanks to its rich vitamin composition, especially vitamin C, it improves immunity, therefore it perfectly alleviates the general condition of colds and pneumonia.
3. Due to its mild diuretic and disinfectant effect, feijoa berries are recommended for existing inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract (urolithiasis, renal failure, cystitis, pyelonephritis).
4. Product shown at high cholesterol. Pectin and amino acids help cleanse blood vessels, allowing them to regain flexibility and elasticity. This will help keep blood pressure under control, which means hypotension and high blood pressure feijoa will be useful. The same as with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
5. Feijoa contains a large amount of antioxidants, which help cleanse the blood and prevent the spread of cancer cells. Eating fruits reduces the risk of oncology (cancer).
6. A natural combination of essential oils, antiseptics, tannins and other beneficial elements have a positive effect on work gastrointestinal tract. Taking berries alleviates the condition of gastritis, cirrhosis of the liver, pancreatitis (but not during an exacerbation), mononucleosis. Helps with constipation, stones gallbladder, colitis, cholecystitis.
7. Vanga advised women to include berries in their diet if they have fibroids, and men if they have adenoma.
8. For hepatitis and hepatitis C, feijoa is included in a special diet that alleviates the patient’s condition during the rehabilitation process. A decoction of ground peel (boil 1 part peel and 4 parts water for 5–7 minutes) cleanses the liver and normalizes its function.
9. Doctors advise including this healthy product in the diet for psoriasis. The berry acts as an antioxidant, purifying the blood and removing poisons and toxins. Iodine helps improve the functioning of the thyroid gland and regulate metabolic processes in the body, which has a positive effect in the treatment of the disease.
10. Fruits are irreplaceable for anemia, as they have a beneficial effect on blood cells due to the iron they contain.
11. The antiseptic effect of feijoa helps alleviate the condition of gout, osteochondrosis and arthrosis.

It would be useful to remind you that you cannot self-medicate. If you have health problems, berries alone will not help. A visit to the doctor will clarify the situation. If everything is fine with you, eat the berries for your health, but when problems already exist, then feijoa will be an addition to the prescribed treatment and will help alleviate the condition during the treatment and rehabilitation process.

Feijoa as a source of iodine - video

How to eat: with or without peel

Remember what you used to do with the peels of fruits or vegetables? That's right, they clean it off and throw it away. Many people are even accustomed to cutting the skin off apples. But few people thought that this protective layer sometimes contains more useful substances than the fruit itself. The peel of feijoa is incredibly healthy, so it is advisable to eat the fruit along with the peel. It contains many catechins and leukoanthocyanins, which act as antioxidants. But since these beneficial substances give the top layer of the berry a tart taste (this is especially evident in unripe fruits), few of us dare to eat it, especially since it is also somewhat harsh.

Even if you don't like the peel, you shouldn't throw it away, as it contains antioxidants.

So that the beneficial substances do not go to waste, but are beneficial, do not throw away the feijoa skin. Dry it and then prepare decoctions or teas from it. For future use, harvest peels that have no signs of damage or rot.

To feel the unique taste of the overseas fruit, you need to eat it without the skin. From washed and cut feijoa in half, the pulp is extracted using a teaspoon or dessert spoon.

To experience all the flavors of feijoa, it is recommended to eat only the middle of the fruit.

How to select and store

The time for feijoa to ripen in Russia is November. The fruits reach the retail chain in November-December. This is the most favorable time for buying valuable berries.

• if you see a green stalk, it means that the fruits were collected while still unripe, they are of little use;
• a slightly wrinkled peel with a bluish coating and an even green color are signs of a high-quality fruit. Brown spots on the skin indicate signs of spoilage, and a light green color indicates an unripe fruit;
• try to choose larger fruits, they are considered the healthiest;
• You can press on the fruit - if it is hard, it means it is not yet ripe and can be left for several days at room temperature. Moderately soft - ripe, ready to eat;

When purchasing, do not hesitate to ask the seller to cut the fruit, this is the only way to assess its degree of ripening.

High-quality fruits can be stored for no more than 3 weeks in a special fruit compartment in the refrigerator. At room temperature, feijoas can last for several days, provided that they are not yet ripe. More long-term storage possible thanks to recycling. Another way to extend the shelf life of a product is to freeze it. Moreover, you can freeze both whole fruits and purees from them.

If you have defrosted feijoa, then it should no longer be subject to reverse freezing, so defrost exactly as much as necessary.

Beneficial properties of feijoa - video

What can you cook from feijoa?

If you want to diversify your diet and fill it with vitamins, then feijoa will help in solving this problem. After all, the fruits are eaten not only raw, but also canned. So what can you cook from berries and what dishes should you include them in:

• vitamin salads;
• compotes;
• jam;
• fresh fruits, ground with sugar or honey;
• filling for desserts.

Excellent flavor combinations are obtained by mixing feijoa with apples, citrus fruits, carrots and beets. Salad dressing is best made from yogurt or sour cream.

Feijoa is incredibly good in salads

Popular recipes for preserving vitamins

Since the season for eating feijoa is short, it is worth preparing several jars with useful and delicious treats, which will appeal not only to adults, but also to children.

Feijoa with honey and walnuts (raw jam)

The necessary ingredients can be purchased at a supermarket or market. You will need:

• 750 g feijoa;
• half a lemon;
• 450 g honey;
• 150 g nuts;
• 50 g dried apricots.

It is very easy to prepare this delicious mixture.

1. Roast the nuts in a dry frying pan, cool and peel off the husks. Then chop using a rolling pin.
2. Pour boiled water over the dried apricots for 5 minutes, then place in a sieve. After the water has drained, finely chop the dried fruit.
3. Wash feijoa and lemon thoroughly and dry. Trim the sepals of the feijoa. Without peeling, grind them using a blender.
4. Combine with nuts, dried apricots and honey. Mix thoroughly and place in airtight containers.
5. Store in the refrigerator.

The basis of the recipe is feijoa, nuts and honey

The recipe may have cooking options. You don’t have to use dried apricots, but try hazelnuts instead of walnuts.

Raw jam with honey and lemon

Combination healthy products could not come at a better time during this period colds when only a strong immune system can cope with diseases. For this vitamin bomb you will need:

• 500 g feijoa;
• 1 lemon;
• 100 g honey.

Cooking healthy and delicious product won't take much time.

1. Wash feijoa and lemon thoroughly.
2. Peel the lemon and remove the sepals from the feijoa.
3. Pass feijoas cut in half through a meat grinder or grind in a blender.
4. Do the same with lemon.
5. Combine all ingredients together and mix thoroughly.
6. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Vitamin charge in every spoon - feijoa with honey and lemon

If someone doesn't like the taste of lemon, you can replace it with orange. The benefits will remain the same, but the taste will change. And lovers of spicy taste should try the combination of feijoa with ginger.

Compote

An unusually tasty drink that invigorates and lifts your spirits, is prepared from the following ingredients:

• 500 g feijoa;
• 200 g sugar;
• 2 liters of water;
• citric acid on the tip of a knife.

This is the simplest recipe that even novice housewives can do.

1. Pour water into a saucepan and place on fire.
2. Place the berries, the sepals of which have been removed, thoroughly washed under running water into sterilized jars.
3. As soon as the water boils, add sugar and citric acid to it.
4. After the water has boiled, reduce the heat and wait until the sugar has completely dissolved.
5. Pour boiling syrup over the berries, cover with lids and leave for a day to allow the fruits to infuse.
6. The next day, pour the infused liquid into a saucepan and turn on the heat.
7. Boil for half an hour, then pour the liquid into the jars again and seal with sterilized lids.
8. Place the jars upside down and cover with a blanket.
9. After the contents of the jars have cooled, place the compote in a cool, dark place.

A wonderful invigorating drink made from healing berries

Feijoa in compote can go perfectly with apples and quince. To enrich the taste and aroma, you can add citrus peel, rose petals or mint.

Feijoa and beet salad with nuts

Vitamin salads are a valuable source of nutrients, which is why they are so popular among adherents healthy image life. We advise you to include such salads in your daily menu to keep your figure normal and stay healthy and vigorous. And for those who live far from the sea - maintain the level of iodine in the body at the required level. In addition, preparing such a delicacy is a real creative process, which before eating will allow you to enjoy the bright colors and improve your mood.

For the salad you will need only high-quality products. Feijoa must be ripe, try to choose small beets (they will cook faster and taste sweeter). You can use any nuts: walnuts, almonds, cashews, pine. The beets can be boiled in advance, and the salad itself can be prepared immediately before eating.

1. Peel the beets and grate on a coarse grater or cut into strips (personally, I really like hand-cutting).
2. Remove the peel from the well-washed feijoa fruits, cut them, and then lightly sprinkle them with lemon juice.
3. Chop the nuts, pre-roasted in a dry frying pan (except for pine nuts).
4. Combine all salad ingredients together, lightly salt and season vegetable oil(preferably olive).

An excellent combination of taste and vitamins - feijoa and beetroot salad

A salad in which feijoa will be the main component can be prepared from different vegetables and fruits. Above are the most popular combinations. By changing the ingredients and dressings, you can enjoy unusual, refreshing and healthy salads every day. Use raisins, feta cheese, and sesame as flavor accents.

Feijoa, ground with sugar (honey)

The simplest, but no less effective method save the vitamin set for several months. All you need is feijoa and sugar (or honey). We select the healthiest and ripest fruits. Wash thoroughly, remove sepals and dry. Grind in a meat grinder and add granulated sugar (honey). The ratio of ingredients is 1:1. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, transfer to dry, sterilized containers and place in a cool place.

An excellent recipe to support immunity - feijoa with sugar

This tasty medicine is taken 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment will be 10 days, and then you need to take a break for the same amount of time.

Jam "Caramel"

Another unusual recipe gives a healthy berry to all lovers of delicious jam. First, we go to the store, select the ripest fruits and other ingredients:

• 500 g feijoa;
• 1 cup of sugar;
• 500 ml water;
• spoon of cognac.

This incredibly tasty and beautiful jam is easy to prepare:

1. Wash the fruits and peel the skins. To prevent the peeled berry from darkening, place it in water.
2. Pour half the amount of sugar into a frying pan and put on fire.
3. Stir the sugar with a wooden spatula until it caramelizes.
4. When the caramel acquires a pleasant reddish tint, carefully pour in the water and add the peel.
5. Cook over low heat with vigorous stirring for at least 7 minutes.
6. Strain the finished syrup through a sieve into a saucepan for making jam. Add chopped berries and remaining sugar.
7. After boiling, stirring continuously, simmer over low heat for about 40 minutes.
8. Add cognac, stir and pack into jars.

A wonderful combination of taste and color - feijoa jam “Caramel”

This is not a complete list of useful preparations from this wonderful berry. If you're a lover of Mexican food, be sure to include feijoa in your list of salsa ingredients - it won't disappoint. Sweet lovers can prepare the most delicate dessert from the fruit - jelly or mousse.

Traditional medicine recipes

Feijoa is used not only in pharmacology, where the fruits are included in many biologically active additives, and essential oils are used as anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agents. Traditional medicine actively uses magic fruits and other parts of the plant to treat many serious diseases:

• For hepatitis and urological diseases, tea made from feijoa flowers and leaves is useful. 1 tbsp. l. Add 200 ml of boiling water to the dried mixture. Leave for half an hour and drink with honey;
• for atherosclerosis, jam is an excellent addition to medications. It is prepared from 600 g of fruit, 1 kg of sugar and 1 orange;
• in Parkinson's disease, taking fresh fruits provides a significant and lasting improvement in the patient's condition;
• The thyroid gland is treated with feijoa grated with sugar. In the morning, half an hour before meals, you need to take 2 tbsp. l. healthy mixture;
• to heal wounds, compresses with a decoction of the bark and leaves of the plant are used;
• A decoction of the leaves helps with bleeding gums.

Traditional medicine actively uses feijoa to treat various diseases.

How it is used in cosmetology

Feijoa consumed internally works wonders with female body, slowing down the aging process and helping to maintain the figure in the desired proportions. The product will bring no less benefit if it is used as the basis of face masks. Externally acting vitamins and microelements will improve complexion, rejuvenate, moisturize and protect from external influences.

The basis for any mask is feijoa puree, and various components are added to it, depending on what effect you want to achieve:

• composition for rejuvenation: to 2 tbsp. l. puree add 1 tsp. honey and 1 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• For moisturizing, additional ingredients include cottage cheese and cream. We take everything in equal proportions;
• For oily skin mix 1 tbsp. l puree, 1 chicken protein and 1 tsp. honey;
• You can also wipe your face, neck, chest and hands with a piece of feijoa pulp. The effect will be excellent.

In cosmetology, feijoa shows an incredible anti-aging effect

Contraindications for eating feijoa

This incredibly healthy fruit still has contraindications. It is recommended to completely refuse or limit consumption if:

• diabetes;
• allergies;
• hyperthyroidism;
• obesity.

Everything ingenious is simple. You are once again convinced of this by looking at the inconspicuous-looking feijoa fruit. But what a valuable treasure is hidden inside. But remember, everything is good in moderation. The desire to quickly saturate the body with vitamins will not lead to anything good; on the contrary, it can do harm.

Today, many of us have access to exotic berries and fruits from different parts of the world.

Juicy and fleshy berries with dark green sepals, the taste and aroma reminiscent of a combination of kiwi, strawberries, wild strawberries and pineapple, delight us with a fruit crop common in regions with a subtropical climate, under the extravagant name of feijoa. Beneficial features and contraindications of fruits we will consider today.

The benefits of feijoa for the body lie in the biochemical composition of the juicy green fruit. The tender green pulp contains natural sugars, organic acids, dietary fiber, phytosterols, antioxidants, pectins, bioflavonoids, unsaturated (oleic, linoleic, linolenic) and saturated (palmitic, stearic) fatty acid, a whole complex of vitamins, macro- and microelements.

Berries are the leader among plant products in iodine content (0.2–0.39 mg per 100 g). Even seafood can compete with them. Only 3-4 ripe fruits satisfy the daily requirement of a healthy adult for this chemical element.

Feijoa is also valued for its high content of ascorbic acid. The amount of vitamin C is about the same as in citrus fruits. The berries also contain other vitamins that are no less important for the body - groups B and PP (in small doses), as well as rare elements - silicon, potassium, molybdenum, chromium, cobalt, boron, rubidium.

Thanks to the iodine present in the fruit, which is in a form bioavailable to the body and is completely absorbed in the intestines, feijoa must be included in the diet of people with problems with the thyroid gland, for example, with Graves' disease.

According to experienced nutritionists, feijoa is recommended for inclusion in the therapeutic and preventive diet; it is useful for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. Gastroenterologists advise anyone who suffers from chronic constipation to regularly enjoy feijoa.

• The product has a beneficial effect on the immune system and protects us from viruses and bacteria, stress and depression, vitamin deficiency and mineral imbalance.

Regular inclusion of aromatic berries in the menu is beneficial for nervous system, as well as for everyone experiencing mental and emotional overload, for example, students during a session, responsible employees, businessmen or people engaged in intellectual work.

In some countries, the beneficial properties of feijoa for men are highly valued - daily inclusion of feijoa in the diet helps prevent inflammation in the prostate. The product also normalizes hormonal levels and enhances sexual activity in men.

The benefits of exotics are also invaluable for women. By replacing traditional desserts with delicious sweet and sour berries, you not only minimize the consumption of sugar, which negatively affects your figure, but also activate your metabolism.

Feijoa has been used for centuries in home cosmetology to improve the condition of facial skin. Systematic procedures (masks with fruit pulp) are a proven method of slowing down the aging process and reducing the depth of age-related wrinkles.

The use of feijoa in cooking

The product is low-calorie (50 kcal/100 g) and can be used in various diets. Since the berry itself has an exceptional taste, it is replaced traditional dishes with sugar. Most often, feijoa is added to desserts: fruit salads with whipped cream and ice cream; preserves, confitures, compotes, and lemonades are prepared from the product.

• Very often, confectioners use green pulp for filling cakes, pastries, and candies.

The beneficial properties of feijoa are actively used in dietary nutrition. How to prepare and properly consume delicious fruits? Cut the ripe fruit in half and scoop out the pulp with a teaspoon, leaving the skin intact.

High concentration organic acids allows you to prepare the product without subsequent preservation, for example, by simply grinding the berries with sugar or honey. This delicacy will help eliminate iodine deficiency in the body.

Traditional medicine recipes with feijoa

The pulp, ground with sugar, is an excellent remedy for lowering blood pressure, cleaning blood vessels, and improving blood composition. Pass through a meat grinder or puree the peeled berries in a blender along with granulated sugar (2:1), transfer the tasty mixture into a clean glass jar and take a tablespoon three times a day as a healthy dessert. The medicine should be stored in the refrigerator.

Fresh fruit juice diluted with water (15 ml per glass drinking water), helps improve the condition of the myocardium and blood vessels, eliminate iodine deficiency, and say goodbye to constipation. Take one glass of healing drink per day. To enhance the effect, you can add natural honey (a teaspoon) to the elixir.

Fresh feijoa fruits are an ideal remedy for gout, constipation, colds, diseases of the bronchopulmonary system and hypovitaminosis. The maximum benefit from exotic fruits can be obtained by consuming 3-5 medium fruits per day (the weight of the berries varies from 30 to 120 grams).

Healing jam will help in the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis. The composition is also recommended in the winter-autumn period to strengthen the immune system and prevent spring vitamin deficiency. 1/2 kg of unpeeled fruits are blanched, crushed and covered with 1 kg of sugar.

After the juice has been extracted, cook the mixture over low heat for 10 minutes, add the freshly squeezed juice of 1 large orange and continue to simmer on the stove until cooked (about 5-7 minutes). The jam is rolled into sterile jars or stored under a plastic lid in the refrigerator.

Can feijoa be harmful to health? Like any fruit, this exotic has a number of limitations.

Firstly, the product is contraindicated for anyone with individual intolerance, which is often observed in people to overseas fruits.

Be careful when including berries on your menu if you have never tried them before. You should not feed the fruit to small children.

Secondly, you should not exceed the dosage recommended by nutritionists (5 pieces per day for an adult or approximately 0.3 kg), as you can get an allergic reaction to the product and an overdose of iodine, which is expressed in increased nervous excitability, restlessness, causeless irritability, arrhythmia, fluctuations in body temperature.

Absolutely forbidden consumption of fruits by people suffering from hyperfunction of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), due to the high concentration of easily digestible forms of iodine. If you have endocrine diseases, you should definitely consult with a supervising specialist.

• Use feijoa with caution if you have diabetes, obesity, pancreatitis, or gastritis with high acidity.

Avoid the combination of feijoa and whole milk as it may cause stomach upset. Exotic drinks are best combined with fermented milk drinks and products - natural yogurt, kefir, sour cream, cottage cheese.

Do not eat berries that show signs of rotting. Purchased fruits can be stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 1 week. Neglecting this advice can lead to food poisoning from waste products of pathogenic microorganisms.

Having carefully studied the composition of feijoa, its benefits and harm to health, you can consciously improve the condition of the body by including this product in your daily menu. The therapeutic effects of an exotic berry can only be truly appreciated if its use is systematic. A single dose will not bring the desired result.

Be healthy!

Feijoa was first discovered in Brazil, and since then the exotic fruit has gained popularity all over the world. Currently, the berry can be found throughout the vastness of our homeland; the product mainly grows in the southern regions. Feijoa has a rich chemical composition, which contains essential microelements for the human body.

Choosing the right feijoa

1. To choose worthy fruits, you need to pay attention to the integrity of the shell. The peel should not have any damage or dents. A ripe berry is smooth, dense and elastic to the touch.
2. If you cut an exotic fruit, the flesh should be transparent and fleshy. In this case, the taste of feijoa will be fully revealed.
3. When choosing a product at the market, ask the seller to cut the berry, this way you can ensure its integrity and ripeness.
4. If the flesh is white, the fruit can be considered unripe. Don’t despair, place the fruits at home in a warm room. In a few days, the feijoa will gain proper maturity and can be consumed.
5. Exotic fruits are picked unripe; the berries ripen during transportation. Feijoa also tends to spoil quickly. If, when cutting the fruit, you see dark-colored pulp, refrain from purchasing.

Benefits and composition of feijoa

1. When studying feijoa, it turned out that the fruit contains a high level of iodine. The enzyme is easily absorbed by the body because it is in a water-soluble form. It has been scientifically proven that berries are an order of magnitude superior to red fish and seafood in terms of iodine content.
2. If you eat just a few fruits a day, you will replenish the daily requirement of iodine in the body. It is highly recommended to consume exotic berries for people who have problems with the thyroid gland. It is also worth including feijoa in the diet of children and the elderly.
3. It is highly recommended to consume the fruits if you live in big cities. Feijoa contains ascorbic acid, which actively prevents colds. Thiamine is involved in the normalization of metabolic processes, maintaining the functioning of the heart muscle and brain activity.
4. The presence of riboflavin in berries is responsible for stabilizing the level of hormones in the body. In addition, the enzyme is involved in the synthesis of red blood cells, the breakdown of fats and the renewal of fibers and tissues. Nicotinic acid normalizes the functioning of the pancreas and the activity of the gastrointestinal tract. The enzyme reduces blood pressure and prevents the development of cancer cells.
5. Thanks to the content of pantothenic acid in feijoa, the functioning of metabolic processes in the body is restored. The enzyme actively suppresses a number of ailments and is able to cope with pancreatitis, allergies, liver diseases, tuberculosis and bronchitis.
6. Pyridoxine helps build enzymes that are necessary for the functioning of all muscles of the human body. Chemical substance effectively affects muscles during cramps, spasms and numbness of the limbs. At the same time, pyridoxine slows down tissue aging at the cellular level.
7. Feijoa is rich in niacin, an enzyme that is an integral part of the central nervous system. The substance actively participates in protein metabolism and has a positive effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Thanks to the easily digestible fats and proteins that feijoa is rich in, it can be classified as a dietary product.
8. The peel of exotic berries contains leukoanthocin and kakhetin; chemical enzymes are recognized as powerful antioxidants. Substances resist harmful effects environment. In addition, kakhetin and leukoanthocin prevent the formation of cancer cells and pathologies.

1. Pediatricians strongly recommend introducing feijoa into your baby’s daily diet with extreme caution. IN otherwise you risk causing intolerance in your child even after 1 berry.
2. If complementary feeding goes without harmful consequences, feijoa will only bring the child invaluable benefits. Due to the high iodine content in the product, the baby will not feel tired. The berries will also have a positive effect on the functioning of the thyroid gland.
3. Feijoa has proven itself to be an effective product in strengthening immune system. Thus, with regular use, the body's resistance increases. The child is not at risk of various diseases such as viral infections and fungi. It is highly recommended to consume the fruits during the off-season.
4. You should also be careful if your child is at risk of developing overweight or diabetes. You can eat berries, but you should limit their daily amount and constantly monitor the body’s reaction.

Benefits of feijoa for pregnant women

1. Girls who are pregnant need to treat nutrition with special responsibility. The main criteria remain that products must be balanced, healthy and varied. During pregnancy, the formation of the fetus and its organs occurs.
2. Try not to give in to various temptations in terms of unhealthy foods; it is during pregnancy that you want something useless. Experts recommend that pregnant girls eat various vegetables and fruits that grow in your climate. During the cold season, things are more complicated.
3. It has been scientifically proven that feijoa, despite its exotic nature, is excellent for the fairer sex during pregnancy. In addition to the above microelements, ascorbic acid and niacin are of particular benefit. Enzymes are easily absorbed by the body.
4. Tropical berries also contain high levels of iodine and iron. Minerals are easily absorbed by the blood and form the fetus without signs of damage. It is also worth considering the fact that if your doctor has prescribed iodine-containing vitamins to you, you should limit your consumption of feijoa. An excess of a microelement is just as harmful as its deficiency.

1. It has been scientifically proven that feijoa has a disinfectant and antiseptic effect. With the help of various infusions, decoctions of fruits and leaves, you can heal skin abrasions. The products are excellent for bleeding gums and toothache.
2. To do nourishing mask for the face, just combine the grated fruit with the yolk of an egg. As a result, the skin will receive a charge of useful microelements, microcracks and creases will be smoothed out. The dermis will also gain an even tone, smoothness and velvety feel.

Contraindications and possible harm of feijoa

1. The product is so unique that it has virtually no contraindications, except for individual intolerance.
2. Individuals who may have allergies or hypersensitivity to iodine should be wary of the fruit. As practice shows, such phenomena occur in rare cases.
3. Therefore, if you are allergic, carefully monitor your health. If there are any deviations, immediately stop eating exotic berries.

Rules for eating feijoa

1. To ensure that feijoa does not leave you indifferent and brings maximum benefits to the body, you need to eat only ripe fruits. There can only be a snag if the berries have not had time to ripen. As described earlier, feijoas are harvested unripe.
2. If you purchased the fruits in this form, do not despair, the product can be kept in a warm room for several days, after which you can enjoy the pulp of its unique taste. During the process of ripening, feijoa will acquire a filling similar to jelly, and the peel will noticeably become thinner.
3. The method of eating feijoa is very similar to kiwi. You can remove the peel from the berries and chop them into pieces. Also, the upper part of the fruit is cut off and eaten with a dessert spoon, removing the pulp from the cavity. Do not forget that if feijoa is fully ripe, it can be consumed whole. As you know, it is in the peel that almost all the benefits are concentrated.

If you suffer from chronic fatigue, obesity, vitamin deficiency or loss of strength, experts strongly recommend including about 6 feijoa berries in your daily diet. After a few days you will feel better. In addition, the fruits are rich in essential oils, which are involved in strengthening the human protective shell.

Video: benefits and harms of feijoa

On supermarket shelves you can find an unusual green and oval-shaped fruit. The cost of the presented product is quite reasonable and people can afford to make this purchase, but why? What to do with this “unearthly” fruit? This is about feijoa.

This berry is used in the production of cosmetic products, and is also eaten as an independent product. Beneficial properties of feijoa help cure serious diseases, some of which require long-term drug therapy. We can talk for a long time about the benefits of an interesting “overseas” product.

What is feijoa? His habitat

Many Russian citizens still do not know what is feijoa, although they see it on sale every year.

Feijoa is a type of small evergreen tree that became known at the end of the 19th century. The presented tree was discovered by Europeans, but on the territory of Brazil.

The discoverer of feijoa was the director of the museum natural history Joao da Silva Feijoo. At the time of discovery, the tree grew in South America. Since this tree is a subtropical plant, it does not do well in tropical climates. Then where does feijoa grow?

Today, these fruits can be found on the territory of Russia, but in protected areas of subtropical zones, for example, the Caucasus, Krasnodar Territory, Crimea. Feijoas came to Russia from Europe.

These fruits crossed the border of France in 1890. And already in 1900 they arrived in Yalta and spread throughout the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Where the fruits began to be cultivated and grown in large quantities. But due to climate change, now feijoa grows in small quantities and only in protected areas of the reserve.

The benefits and harms of feijoa for the human body

The benefits and harms of feijoa discovered by scientists several decades ago. But due to ignorance, the fruits do not receive the popularity they deserve.

As some doctors say, if a person regularly consumed this emerald fruit in small quantities, the exacerbation of his diseases could be avoided.

How is feijoa beneficial for the body?

The benefits of feijoa in the treatment of diseases

How feijoa is useful and for what diseases it is used can only be answered by specialists. To identify the beneficial properties of berries, a number of studies were carried out, where the following were revealed: medicinal properties feijoa:

The fruits of this tree contain large amounts of iodine. Its concentration surpasses even the leaders among all food products - seafood and red fish. One kilogram of berries can be 15 times the daily requirement of the human body for iodine. That is why feijoa should be consumed by people who have been diagnosed with thyroid disorders associated with a lack of this beneficial enzyme in the human body.

But it should be noted that the product should be consumed for the treatment of the thyroid gland only after consultation with an endocrinologist.

Feijoas contain a huge amount of vitamins. There are representatives here whose intake can prevent the exacerbation of serious diseases, as well as eliminate an existing illness. The fruits contain:

• vitamin C – used for prophylactic purposes to prevent colds;
• vitamin B1 – helps normalize the body’s metabolic processes, which improves brain and cardiovascular system function;
• B2 – helps maintain normal hormone levels and also affects tissue renewal;
• B3 - used to prevent the growth and spread of cancer cells in the human body, and also helps to normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
• B5 - used to normalize metabolic processes in order to prevent the further development of respiratory diseases - tuberculosis and other diseases;
• B6 – used to eliminate muscle cramps and numbness of the limbs;
• PP – has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system.

Feijoa contains easily digestible proteins and fats, which classifies it as a dietary product. As a rule, 5-6 fruits can saturate the body useful vitamins and microelements, as well as enzymes involved in the construction of muscle tissue and in the production of energy for the normal functioning of the body. Therefore, they are often recommended for use by nutritionists when the patient is at a severe stage of obesity.

Feijoa can be used to prevent colds, which is especially important during the quarantine period. The essential oils contained in the fruits help the body cope with the virus that has entered it.

The fruits are of particular value due to the composition of the peel. It contains kakhetin and leukoanthocin - two enzymes that actively fight the proliferation and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Therefore, Russian oncologists advise people who are at the stage of a full examination with suspected cancer not to neglect berries.

Even if a person is diagnosed with a benign neoplasm, and it can develop into a malignant form, feijoa helps prevent such a process.

On this beneficial properties of feijoa fruit don't end. Experts are still conducting research, since some aspects are only now becoming known.

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Beneficial properties of feijoa for men

The benefits of feijoa for men are sometimes priceless. A good half of middle-aged men know firsthand about such an unpleasant disease as prostatitis. The stronger sex simply does not have the time, sometimes the desire, to run to the doctor every time there is an exacerbation ( reluctance may be due to shame).

Urologists say that several fruits a day can prevent re-inflammation of the prostate, so they should be consumed for prevention and medicinal purposes.

Feijoa also acts as an excellent hormonal therapy and is therefore recommended for use in both men and women for problems with the opposite sex.

What are the benefits of feijoa for women?

As mentioned above, feijoa is a dietary product, so it is recommended to be consumed during a diet by women who want to lose weight. The fruits of the berries contain substances that can speed up metabolism, which has a positive effect on a woman’s figure and is beneficial during the diet.

Eat fruits instead of sweet confectionery, and also replace dinner with 300 g of tasty and ripe berries.

In addition, feijoa copes well with painful menstruation, as it promotes rapid dilatation of the cervix due to the accelerated metabolic process.

The fruits of the berries are often used in cosmetology. A woman can purchase ready-made formulations or make them herself. The product slows down cell aging and is particularly popular as an anti-aging agent. The berries are used to prepare masks to rejuvenate the skin and remove age wrinkles.

We should not forget about the beautiful antifungal properties of feijoa. These fruits are often used to treat nail fungus and skin, but only after conducting an examination and identifying the nature of the disease. Of course, the berry you use will not cause any more harm, but there will be no benefit from its use either. As a result, money and time will be spent on treatment.

Beneficial properties of feijoa for pregnant women

Pregnant women should consume feijoa regularly due to a lack of iodine in the body during pregnancy. Here we should talk about the benefits of the described product for the gastrointestinal tract, namely the elimination of constipation. Just 3-4 fetuses a day and this piquant problem of all expectant mothers will go away immediately.

What are the benefits of feijoa for children?

Feijoa should be given to children during the period of quarantine and widespread colds. The benefits of vitamin C will prevent infection and significantly improve the child’s immunity.

You can also talk about the benefits of berries during food poisoning, which causes frequent vomiting and diarrhea in a child. Of course, in such situations there is no need to fully rely on the healing properties of feijoa, but the essential oils contained in the product soothe the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, which leads to a significant improvement in the baby’s health.

Teenagers are also recommended to make masks using feijoa to get rid of acne. As mentioned above, this fruit has anti-inflammatory properties, which means it can significantly eliminate the redness of acne and relieve the child from itching. Here it is enough to add the berry pulp to regular milk to cleanse your face. The mixture is applied to the face, neck and ears, and then after 15 minutes, wash the face with running water.

Feijoa beneficial properties and contraindications

The benefits and harms of feijoa– of the two aspects, only positive sides presented berries. But this fruit also has back side – contraindications. These include individual intolerance.

Often, people with a high iodine content in the body after consuming the product experience some deterioration in their condition - dizziness, nausea, and in rare cases, attacks of fever. If you feel this way, stop consuming the product.

We must not forget about allergic reactions. After all, feijoa is, first of all, a berry, and like any representative of the fruit, the described product can also be classified as an allergen. After consumption in reasonable quantities, a person may experience a deterioration in the condition in the form of skin rashes, coughing and choking attacks. Therefore, if you decide to try the product for the first time, limit yourself to consuming 1-2 berries.

Monitor your condition for some time ( at least 2 hours), and then, in the absence of allergic manifestations, you can be content with the presented “overseas” fruit.

Proper use of feijoa

How to choose feijoa? A question that interests most Russian citizens. The tree begins to bear fruit in late October - early November. Already in November, feijoa can be found on sale in all corners of Russia. But since ripe fruits and berries cannot be transported, their fruits may be tough.

As experts say, the taste of these berries is reminiscent of strawberries, wild strawberries, pineapple, or all of these flavors together. Buyers unknowingly purchase unripe fruits and taste hard fruits with an unclear and very sour taste.

As a result, the desire to consume feijoa disappears in the future. It's their immaturity. Feijoa is suitable for consumption only when ripe, when its fruits are soft to the touch.

How to store feijoa?

You won’t find soft fruits on store shelves, so here you have to “take what they give,” but leave them to ripen. After a couple of days you can be content with the fruit. When choosing, pay attention to the peel - it should be solid, without dents and dark spots. Ask the seller to cut the berry to check its ripeness.

The pulp of the berry should be transparent. If you see white flesh, you will have to wait a few days until they are completely ripened.

Berries should ripen in a well-ventilated room at a temperature of 21–24°C. It is better to place the unripe product on the windowsill. Check the ripeness of feijoas by their softness. Place ripe berries in the refrigerator immediately after purchase.

If the fruits are unripe and stored in the refrigerator, they can last from autumn to spring without losing their taste and medicinal properties.

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How to eat feijoa correctly?

Another significant issue concerns proper consumption. Here among the leaders there is a question: how to eat feijoa - with or without peel?

Firstly, feijoa is eaten quickly, since its ripening can quickly develop into an overripe composition unsuitable for consumption.

Secondly, the fruits are eaten in fresh or used to prepare culinary masterpieces.

Thirdly, how to eat feijoa - with or without peel - is up to you.

The peel is tougher and has a tart taste, so it is not recommended to eat it in its pure form. Usually the berry is cut into two halves and the pulp is scooped out with a teaspoon. But here desire and tastes may not coincide, so it’s up to you to decide.

Another question in the section on how to eat feijoa concerns its daily intake. After all, excessive consumption of tropical fruit is fraught with the development of ailments such as intestinal disorders and an abundance of vitamins in the body, which can manifest itself in the form of a skin rash.

The daily intake of this fruit is calculated taking into account the required daily amount of iodine in the body. If a person does not suffer from a lack of iodine in the body, then he daily norm feijoa consumption based on two fruits per day.

A child over one year old can consume up to 1 fruit per day. Of course, such an amount of ripe fruit may not saturate the body, but it should not be abused.

Monitor your condition carefully. Use feijoa in dishes as an ingredient.

For example, use fruit to fill a pie, spend extra time with it heat treatments. So, you will significantly reduce the risk of irritation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.

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Recipes for feijoa dishes, jam for the winter

Feijoa jam recipe without cooking

Quite a famous recipe feijoa jam without cooking, because it greatly simplifies the task for young housewives. Here you will need:

• kilogram of berries;
• 700 grams of sugar.

The berries should not be peeled, because most of the beneficial microelements are contained in the outer shell. Well-washed fruits are grated or used in a blender for chopping. Pour the finished mixture with sugar and mix everything thoroughly.

After 1 hour, the composition is transferred to jars, which can be pre-sterilized, and rolled up with tin lids. The cooled filled jars are put in the refrigerator for a day. After time, the jam will turn into a jelly-like consistency. This indicates that the preparation for the winter is ready. Feijoa jam is stored in a cool place for the winter.

These fruits are not compatible with milk and other dairy products with a liquid consistency. Such consumption may lead to irritation of the intestinal mucosa.

But if you mix the pulp of the fruit with cottage cheese or even grated cheese, you get a very amazing taste.

Feijoa - growing at home

Feijoa can be grown at home. No specific skill or knowledge is required here. It is enough just to purchase a ready-made plant bush and study the rules that will be required for its cultivation and positive fruiting:

Don't be put off by the small green fruits on store shelves. If the price tag says "Feijoa", you can safely purchase fruits and delight yourself and your loved ones with excellent dishes and delicious delicacies.

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