Feijoa

Feijoa is an unusual and not very common fruit in our country. The plant prefers a subtropical climate, although it tolerates even sub-zero temperatures and drought perfectly. The name of the fruit comes from the name of a certain scientist Joanie de Silva Feijo, who in former times headed the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brazil. He made a significant contribution to the selection and distribution of many plants known to the modern world.

The history of feijoa cultivation goes back a little over a hundred years. In Europe, and more specifically in the Mediterranean, this fruit did not appear until the early 20th century. Feijoa later spread throughout the Caucasus and Central Asia. Initially, feijoa was used exclusively for decorative purposes, because it is very beautiful, especially during the flowering period.

Only over time did people appreciate the amazing taste of feijoa fruits. They are usually eaten raw. But quite often a variety of drinks, jams, jam are made from feijoa. Many people like to add feijoa to all kinds of fruit and vegetable salads, this gives the dishes a unique taste and refined aroma. The feijoa sauce is good, especially when combined with meat dishes. The calorie content of feijoa is only 49 kcal. 100 gr. , so you can definitely consider feijoa a wonderful dietary product.

Feijoa benefits

The benefits of feijoa lie in its rich and diverse composition. In particular, feijoa fruits contain a large amount of vitamin C, and its amount increases significantly as the fruit matures. Feijoa has a lot of sucrose, fiber, malic acid, pectin. In addition, feijoa composition includes unique substances that contribute to the prevention and treatment of cancer. Feijoa peel is especially useful in this regard, but the only drawback is its tart and slightly astringent taste, so many people prefer to consume peeled feijoa.

For a long time, official medicine has recognized feijoa as an excellent healing agent. The benefits of feijoa have been proven in the treatment of thyroid diseases, in inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, gastritis. Feijoa is very useful for people suffering from atherosclerosis. In cosmetology, the anti-inflammatory properties of feijoa have long been known.

Among other things, feijoa is a wonderful preventive against viral and colds. Feijoa helps strengthen the body's immune system. A very valuable property of feijoa is that its fruits do not cause allergic reactions.

Harm of feijoa

It is worth remembering that the harm of feijoa can manifest itself with individual intolerance to the product. In addition, due to the presence of easily digestible sugars in the feijoa composition, this fetus may be contraindicated in people with obesity and diabetes mellitus. In any case, a specialist should be consulted before consuming this exotic fruit.