Few people know that the Chinese pear is a very modest, light sand-colored - a delicious dessert, a storehouse of vitamins, a cosmetic bag and a first-aid kit at the same time. Our Nashi counters came mainly because of their excellent taste, but in this article we will pay tribute to all the pleasant and useful properties of this unusual fruit.
Calorie, Vitamins and Minerals
Chinese pear is a dietary product, the caloric content of only 42 kcal per 100 grams. Since one copy weighs about 200 g, the caloric content often does not exceed even 84 kcal. Fruit is ideal for a healthy diet. 
But note that the calorie content may vary if you expose the pear processing. For example, 100 g of dried fruit already 270 kcal.
"Nashi" is rich in carbohydrates, far exceeding the amount of fats and proteins. About 85% of the total mass belong to carbohydrates.
The fruits of this exotic hybrid have a positive effect on the human body, enriching it with ascorbic acid, vitamins of groups B, E, PP and K. In addition, the use of "neshi" will replenish the supply of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and especially potassium.
You will be interested to know about such representatives of pears as "Bryansk Beauty", "Dessert Rossoshanskaya", "Crimean Honey", "Hera", "Krasulya", "Kokinskaya", "Children", "Fairytale", "Duchesshe", " Northerner, Bergamot, Rogneda, Veles.
What is good for the body?
Chinese pear will bring a lot of benefit to people suffering from hypertension or heart disease. It contains all the necessary antioxidants in these cases, which stabilize blood pressure and prevent stroke. 
Folic acid contained in this variety is involved in many processes of the body, in particular, in the circulatory and immune systems.
The combination of vitamin C and copper makes the "Neshi" an excellent prophylactic against cancer.
Also, the use of the fruit of sand pear improves digestion and metabolism due to the organic acids they contain.
Phosphorus is necessary for the complete work of the heart and kidneys, calcium strengthens the bone system, teeth, nails and hair.
It is the simultaneous and balanced presence of these trace elements that a person needs - an excess of phosphorus will wash calcium from the bones, and an excessive amount of calcium can provoke urolithiasis. 
Magnesium is also needed for the heart, and potassium stabilizes blood pressure.
Did you know? For depressed people, even doctors prescribe pears, because they soothe the nervous system, as well as produce "hormones of happiness" - endorphins.The balance of microelements, vitamins and acids contained in the "Neshi", has a complex positive effect on the human body:
- Stabilization of the nervous system.
- Prevention of cardiovascular diseases and the formation of cancer cells.
- Stimulation of brain function.
- Regulation of the blood and the formation of new cells.
Application
This exotic fruit has the widest range of applications: from culinary delights to dietary dishes, from antitussive decoction to a nourishing mask. By carefully choosing a fresh fruit, you get healthy food and even treatment. 
In cooking and nutrition
Chinese pear, given its beneficial properties, is most effective when fresh. It makes delicious fruit salads, it creates a whole range of exquisite taste with ice cream, caramel or chocolate.
Important! In no case can you combine this hybrid fruit with milk and meat.Combination with dairy products can lead to serious disorders of the digestive system. But with fermented milk you can eat "Neshi" as much as you like, unlike other varieties of this species.
There is a simple recipe for very tasty salad with pears. Large fruit is cut into slices and fried in a pan until golden brown. Lettuce leaves are torn by hands into small pieces and filled with olive oil. 
You can add a little wine vinegar. Then the leaves are laid out on a platter, hot pears are put on top and sprinkled with cheese grated on a large grater.
In addition to the culinary value, "Neshi" has a medicinal effect. Both children and adults with functional digestive disorders it is useful to regularly use this fruit.
In cooking, they successfully use monardo, rocambol, onion-batun, okra, kanuper grass, elderberry, gravilat, medlar, savory, apricot, wild garlic, celery.It has long been no secret that nervous tension is able to block the natural physiological processes in the body. Sand pear normalizes the work of the heart and relieves nervous stress, improving overall health.
Compotes and juices from it will help to cope with diarrhea, as well as lower blood sugar levels. Just start taking fluids should be gradually, starting with 50 mg per day, over time increasing the dose to 1 cup. 
As a medicine, take a drink half an hour before meals. Decoction or baked pear will relieve attacks of suffocative cough, strengthen the veins and blood vessels, remove excess fluid from the body.
This truly extraordinary fruit is recommended for a salt-free diet, as it does not accumulate Na and Cl. Also, it must be present in the diet of people suffering from kidney disease.
If your goal is not only health promotion, but also safe weight loss, you can safely buy a Nashi pear and lose weight with pleasure: the fruit has a sweet taste and satisfies the body's need for sweets.
At the same time, extra kilos remain overboard, because, as already mentioned in the description, the product is low-calorie. 
The fruit contains chlorogenic acid - a substance that stimulates the secretion of bile. Cholesterol is faster excreted from the body thanks to plant fiber. Therefore, nutritionists include these unusual fruits in the diet of the cores and those with liver problems.
There is a risk of individual intolerance, which threatens with bouts of heartburn and other digestive disorders. Children should be given fruit with caution, for a start - in baked form. This form of treatment will destroy possible allergens.
In folk medicine
Traditional medicine has always appreciated pear for its diuretic properties, for its antipyretic effect and for the effective fight against cough.
The diuretic properties of such plants as chervil, juniper, tricolor violet, purple stonecrop, lovage, mordovnik, laurel, safflower, Phrygian cornflower, bathing suit, elm.Both fresh and dried fruit have a mass of beneficial properties, not to mention all sorts of decoctions, jelly and juices.
The fruits of the "Nashi" contains arbutin. This antibiotic kills germs and normalizes the work of the intestines, reduces inflammation of the kidneys and the urinary system. Chinese hybrid is also recommended for prostatitis, pyelonephritis, tonsillitis and fever. 
In addition to treatment, the fruit has a fortifying effect on the gastrointestinal tract due to tannins.
Did you know? In Europe, pear leaves were smoked until tobacco appeared.Recipes home remedies from the "Neshi" are varied and easy to prepare.
- Antidiarrheal drug. At 0.5 liters of water, you must take 100 g of dried fruit, heat and boil for 10 minutes. Infused half an hour broth. A warm remedy is consumed daily for half a glass, until the work of the intestine is normalized.
- Antifungal agent. On a glass of boiling water taken 4 tbsp. l dry pear leaves. Leaves pour boiling water and insist under the lid until the broth is cool. Then it must be drained and fill the bath. Legs affected by fungal infection, hold broth for 15 minutes. In addition to therapeutic effects, pear leaves reduce sweating feet.
- Antiallergic means. A pound of dried Nashi is poured over with two liters of water, kept boiling for another 20 minutes after boiling. Infused compote about 2 hours. Strained drink should be drunk after a meal, about three quarters of a glass.
In home cosmetology
Chinese pear has a rejuvenating effect. Masks for the face, made on the basis of or with the addition of its fruits, will be able to smooth fine wrinkles and give a healthy glow to the skin of the face. For an instant freshness effect, simply wipe the face with a piece of pear.
Neshi juice brightens the skin, so it can make freckles or age spots paler. Just squeeze the juice from the pulp of the fruit, soak a cotton pad in it and wipe the face.
Half an hour before washing your hair, rub pear juice into your scalp. This procedure will help in the fight against dandruff and in strengthening the hair follicles. 
How to choose when buying
Choose only fresh fruit, without dead sides and black spots. In no case do not buy pears on the stock, if they are discounted because of long storage. Such a purchase can be dangerous, because this variety is not intended for long-term storage.
Feel the fruits, if they are dense - it means that they can still be stored with you for some time. Soft fruits can quickly turn black.
Immature "Nashi" can cause prolonged indigestion and also give a powerful laxative effect. Therefore, pay attention to the choice of fruit in order to receive only benefits from this unusual variety of pears.
How to store at home
Sand pear is a very delicate product, it does not withstand exposure to heat and fresh air. In open form, the fruit is spoiled within a few days after harvest. Therefore, they are transported in freezers and sold only in the refrigeration compartments of stores. 
At home, it is also necessary to store the pear in the refrigerator, so the shelf life is increased to 2 weeks.
Contraindications and harm
Fresh fruits are not recommended for people with acute gastrointestinal diseases. This is an ulcer, gastritis, low acidity. In this case, it is allowed to eat baked fruit.
Important! Pears can not be eaten on an empty stomach, they create an acidic environment and irritate the esophageal mucosa!As already mentioned, baked fruits will also be useful for children, but in no case between meals. It is better to serve delicacy as a dessert. It is also recommended to remove the peel, because for transportation and storage of fruit is treated with all sorts of chemicals.
Fresh pears should not be eaten immediately after the main meal, it is better to wait half an hour. Also, they can not drink raw water. Given the diuretic properties of the "neshi", it is clear that such a fruit should not be eaten at night.This is such an amazing fruit - Chinese, sand pear or "Neshi". It has an incredible amount of useful properties and the widest range of applications. The main thing - do not forget about the recommendations for the selection and use of fruits, so as not to harm your body.
