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Nov-9-2016
What is feijoa
Feijoa (Ácca sellowiána) is a species of evergreen small trees (up to 4 m in height) of the genus Acca (Acca) of the Myrtle family (Myrtaceae).
Large evergreen spreading shrub or tree up to 4 m high. root system rather superficially lies in the soil, densely branched, compact, which is typical for moisture-loving plants. Trunk with greenish-brown rough bark.
Leaves entire, opposite crosswise, oval, hard, leathery, on short petioles, often drooping, pinnately veined; below light green-gray, pubescent, smooth above, dark green.
Flowers are four-membered, axillary, solitary, paired or several in a corymbose inflorescence, bisexual, with numerous (50-80) stamens, white at the edges and pink closer to the center; pollinated by insects; blooms in May - June (in the Southern Hemisphere in November - December), flowering occurs in the tropics periodic waves or continuously (repair). However, the massive one lasts three weeks, the fall of the ovaries is strong, the coefficient of the useful ovary is 15-17%.
The fruit is a large, fleshy, juicy berry with the aroma and taste of strawberries, pineapple and kiwi, dark green in color, from elongated oval to wide-round and less often kubar-shaped, from 2 to 5 in length, less often up to 7 cm, with a diameter of 1.5 up to 3-4, less often up to 5 cm, weighing from 15 to 60 g, rarely - up to 105-120 g. Seeds are surrounded by a white translucent acidic pulp; peel from yellow-green smooth to dark green bumpy, sometimes with anthocyanin coating.
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What are feijoa berries, useful properties and contraindications of feijoa, all this is of great interest to those who lead healthy lifestyle life, looks after his health, and is interested in folk methods treatment. So we will try to answer these questions in the following article.
Feijoa is large berry covered with thick skin. Its taste is quite tart, but the pulp is juicy and sour, it contains great amount seeds. While many choose to remove the skin and eat only the pulp, the entire fruit is completely edible. In addition, the bulk useful substances concentrated in the skin. It can also be dried by brewing fragrant tea from it.
Feijoa ripens around the end of autumn. Since most countries with a temperate and cold climate no longer have fresh fruits at this time, feijoa is especially popular as a source of vitamins and just a flavoring.
A ripe berry will have a soft, transparent base, and if the middle is white or brown, then this is a sign that the fruit is either not ripe or has deteriorated. Feijoa fruits are usually stored in refrigerators for seven to fourteen days.
If you want to keep it longer, then it is simply ground with sugar in a one-to-one ratio. And you can not even preserve. In the refrigerator, this vitamin concentrate is stored all winter. If you eat it in a couple of weeks, then you can take less sugar, it will be healthier and tastier, in this case, a subtle sourness is more clearly felt. You can replace sugar with honey.
The calorie content of feijoa is 49 kcal per 100 grams of product.
In addition, this berry contains 1g. proteins per 100 grams of product, 1g. fat for the same 100 grams and 11 grams of carbohydrates.
What vitamins are in feijoa
100 g of feijoa contains:
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 8 mcg
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 32 mcg
- Niacin (vitamin B3 or vitamin PP) - 0.29 mg
- Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) - 0.23 mcg
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) - 0.05 mg
- Folic acid (vitamin B9) - 38 mcg
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - 20.3 mg
What macronutrients are found in feijoa:
- Potassium - 155 mg
- Calcium - 17 mg
- Magnesium - 9 mg
- Sodium - 3 mg
- Phosphorus - 20 mg
What trace elements are found in feijoa:
- Iron - 80 mcg
- Iodine - 70 mcg
- Manganese - 85 mcg
- Copper - 55 mcg
- Zinc - 40 mcg
What are the benefits of feijoa berries
Feijoa is the only plant that can be compared in terms of iodine content (up to 10 mg of iodine per 1 kg of food) with seafood. Thanks to this distinguishing feature Feijoa fruits are recommended for use in the treatment of diseases such as:
Atherosclerosis;
Avitaminosis or hypovitaminosis;
Diseases thyroid gland;
Inflammatory diseases of the digestive system;
Gastritis;
Pyelonephritis;
For the general strengthening of the body's defenses.
Feijoa contraindications
Like any other product, there are categories of people for whom feijoa is not recommended for medical reasons.
Since it contains a lot of iodine, it is contraindicated in patients with hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis).
If you still got a ripe berry somewhere, then due to a decent amount of sugar, it should not be abused by people with diabetes and with already formed obesity.
Although the berry is not very allergenic, individual intolerance may still be present.
With an overdose of berries, palpitations and anxiety may occur.
In addition, it should be remembered that the treatment medicinal plants and herbs requires compliance with:
How to choose feijoa
When choosing feijoa fruits, you should pay attention to the integrity of the peel, it should be even, smooth, without dents. good berry to the touch elastic, dense. When cut, the pulp should ideally be transparent - this is a guarantee of a ripe and tasty fruit. Feel free to ask the seller to cut one berry for you. If the pulp white color, which means that the fruit is not ripe enough. It can ripen in your home, in the warmth. The fruits themselves are mostly harvested unripe, as they tend to ripen quickly and spoil. If the flesh is dark, beige or brown, it is a spoiled fruit. Most likely, the entire batch from this seller will be unusable, so if you find such a berry, choose another place to buy feijoa.
How to use feijoa
In addition to the pulp of the fruit, the peel of the feijoa is of particular value, as it contains antioxidants - biologically active substances that are successfully used to prevent cancer. However, you should not eat it raw, since the peel has a specific tart and astringent taste, which slightly spoils the gastronomic taste of the berry itself. Therefore, the fruits are best eaten peeled, and the peel is dried and brewed instead of tea.
Peeled fruits can be added to some vegetable and almost all fruit salads, in meat sauce or eaten just like that. In this case, the soft fruit must be cut in half without peeling, and the pulp of the berry should be eaten with a spoon. Feijoa is also used in desserts and in sweet pastries. Very often, feijoa is ground with sugar, preferably in a 1: 1 ratio, or compotes, jams and jams are cooked. In general, this berry goes well with many products (meat, fish, etc.), in addition, it is subject to freezing, while for six months the berries do not lose their healing and useful properties.
What is useful feijoa for men
What are the benefits of feijoa for men? Feijoa is recommended for men as a prevention of urological diseases. Several fruits consumed per day can prevent and prevent inflammation of the prostate and the resulting impotence.
What is useful feijoa for women
What are the benefits of feijoa for women? Antioxidants contained in feijoa can slow down the aging process and cell destruction. Therefore, a woman who regularly consumes this fruit will look younger and more attractive.
The fruits are used for painful periods, because the property of the fruit to accelerate metabolic processes contribute to the rapid opening of the cervix.
Medicinal properties of feijoa
The fruits of the plant contain vitamins C and P, sugars and water-soluble iodine compounds, which are easily absorbed by the human body. Fresh fruits and tinctures from them have a phytoncidal, general strengthening and tonic effect. A fragrant essential oil is prepared from the fruits.
For prevention and treatment various diseases It is enough to eat 1-2 fruits a day. From the leaves, peel and dried flowers of the plant, infusions and decoctions are prepared, which are drunk during the day instead of tea.
Children can prepare feijoa puree - for this, mix a few fruits with a small amount of sugar and grind in a blender. There is as a preventive measure before each meal, 1 tbsp. spoon. In the same way, you can eat mashed potatoes for weight loss.
Treatment with feijoa thyroid
Thanks to high content iodine feijoa fruits are indispensable for the prevention of thyroid diseases. They also help in the treatment of atherosclerosis.
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is an underfunction of the thyroid gland. For the treatment of the disease in the early stages, as well as for its prevention, it is recommended to include foods containing iodine in the diet: sea fish, shrimp, algae, whole grains, leafy vegetables. good effect gives the use of fresh fruits of feijoa. During the season, it is recommended to eat 200-300 g of fruits daily, and in the rest of the year you can drink an infusion of them, eat jam, jelly.
500 g of fresh feijoa fruits are passed through a meat grinder, mixed with 500 g of sugar. The mixture is stored in the refrigerator, take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.
3 tablespoons of crushed dry fruits are poured into 400 ml of boiling water, insisted in a thermos for 24 hours, filtered. Infusion is taken 100 ml 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
1 tablespoon of crushed dry feijoa fruits and 1 teaspoon of cocklebur herb is poured into 200 ml of boiling water, simmered for 10 minutes, filtered. Take 100 ml 3 times a day before meals.
500 g of fresh feijoa fruits and 200 g of peeled walnuts are passed through a meat grinder, mixed with 200 g of liquid honey. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.
This mixture of nuts, honey and feijoa will be good for strengthening immunity.
For this purpose, you can take the mixture every day for a couple of teaspoons. It is best to leave the mixture in the refrigerator for longer storage.
By the way, it is recommended to use buckwheat, linden or flower honey for the preparation of a therapeutic mixture. This requirement is due to the fact that the presented types of honey have their own special characteristics. medicinal properties, therefore, will contribute to a speedy recovery.
Recipes based on the book by Yu. Nikolaeva “A home doctor on the windowsill. From all diseases.
Feijoa for diabetes
Feijoa is approved for use by patients suffering from diabetes at any stage. Many nutritionists include this product in the treatment menu for diabetics.
Starting to use it for food, it is advisable to follow a few rules that are necessary for feijoa to be as effective as possible:
- regularity (diabetes mellitus of any type will be much easier if you take this fruit as food twice a day. For example, in the morning and in the evening);
- take breaks between use of at least six to eight hours;
- do not eat this fruit on an empty stomach, but only after a meal or at the same time as it.
Not less than important criterion in the process of eating feijoa is the degree of maturity. The more ripe the fruit is, the more useful it is. However, it is important not to miss the stage when the fruit is overripe, because in this case it can be harmful not only for diabetics, but also for ordinary people.
Amazing taste with a slight acidity, bizarre shape, attractive green color- all this pleasantly characterizes the feijoa fruit. Its beneficial properties have a positive effect on our body, so it is necessary to include an exotic product in your diet (in the absence of contraindications) throughout the season.
What does feijoa contain?
To taste, this fruit is similar to strawberries, pineapple and gooseberries at the same time. However, his medicinal properties, usefulness more than exceeds similar indicators of other gifts of nature. Fruits in large quantities contain vitamins and all kinds of micro and macro elements:
- alanine;
- arginine;
- asparagine;
- glutamine;
- calcium;
- potassium;
- silicon;
- tannin;
- tyrosine;
- iron;
- magnesium;
- manganese;
- phosphorus;
- folic acid;
- zinc;
- enzymes.
In addition, feijoa peel contains trace elements: kahetin and leucoanthocyanin, which are powerful antioxidants. They are used to prevent cancer, maintain viability immune system, total cleaning of blood vessels. Vitamin C and essential oils have a wide range of useful properties and are actively used in the treatment of colds.
Feijoa - vitamin composition
Ripe oriental guest is a real storehouse of vitamins different groups. Vitamin A is responsible for the condition of the skin and nails, vitamin B1 oversees the growth and development of the body, improves metabolic processes, and vitamin B3 and its "colleague" vitamin B6 are responsible for the normal course of metabolic processes. Similar functions are performed by vitamin PP. Without them, development human body it would be impossible. Vitamin composition feijoa helps to provide us with all the useful substances in the winter season.
Feijoa - iodine content
Compared to other fruits, the iodine content in feijoa is 2.5 to 10 times higher. So, 100 grams of fruit contains from 8 to 35 mg of iodine. This indicator varies depending on the variety, the degree of ripeness of the fruit. In addition, this microelement is very well absorbed, therefore it is recommended for use by children, adults, pregnant and lactating women.
What is useful feijoa?
A bizarre fruit with useful properties is a universal fighter, under the onslaught of which they will retreat:
- oncology;
- gastrointestinal problems ( gastrointestinal tract);
- anemia;
- avitaminosis;
- atherosclerosis.
The benefits of feijoa are scientifically proven, repeatedly confirmed by experts, but use it as an alternative medicines not worth it (it contains allergens). A comprehensive medical examination should be carried out, appropriate treatment should be prescribed and carried out. The fruit can serve as a support for maintaining the health of the body, helping to speed up the healing process.
Feijoa jam - benefits
Canning can be an alternative to eating the fruit fresh. The benefits of feijoa jam are not inferior fresh version, however, it is important to keep proper preparation. For these purposes, it is worth buying 1-2 kg of fresh fruits, sugar and cooking in the following sequence during the season:
- wash the fruits, remove the remains of flowers that the plant throws into large quantities;
- cut each fruit into pieces;
- grind with a blender or meat grinder;
- grind with sugar in a ratio of 1:1;
- put into sterilized jars, tightly close the lid;
- store in a cool place.
Feijoa berry - benefits
The benefits of feijoa berries are known all over the world and the number of their fans is constantly growing. Meanwhile, this fruit, like any other product, has a number of contraindications, neglecting which can cause significant harm to the body:
- the presence of individual intolerance, allergies;
- diabetes;
- excess weight.
If a child is trying the fruit for the first time, it is better to start with small portions, for example, by adding this useful exotic fruit to mashed salad. So you can determine how well the body responds to a new product, even if it is rich in microelements and useful properties. Contraindications manifest themselves unexpectedly, because the children's body is still too vulnerable to external stimuli. Further daily allowance can be gradually increased.
feijoa juice
It will not be difficult to find juice in free sale, but much more healthier drink prepared by hand. For these purposes, the most ripe fruits are purchased, which must be peeled, passed through a press or juicer. Mineral or apple water and sugar are traditionally added to the resulting fruit mass. The benefits of feijoa juice are the same as from fresh fruit. However, it is stored for no more than a few days - this property must be taken into account.
Feijoa - useful properties for men
The key benefits of feijoa for men are to maintain performance reproductive function, preventing the development of a disease such as prostatitis. Urologists strongly recommend that the representatives of the stronger sex consume this fruit daily - both prophylactically and in addition to drug treatment inflammatory processes. An exception and a reason for refusing the product is individual contraindications.
What is useful feijoa for women?
A healthy oriental fruit belongs to a number of dietary products that are great for those who want to lose weight. The fat content and calorie content in it are minimal. Biologically active substances actively contribute to the acceleration of metabolism. The benefits of feijoa for a woman's body are multifaceted. Just one fruit a day and the diet will be an order of magnitude more effective. In addition, the fruit is often used by cosmetologists: its active ingredients slow down aging and allow you to remove minor age wrinkles.
Feijoa for children
The key ingredients are vitamin B5 (pantothenic product) and its counterparts with indexes A and C. They can be obtained from synthetic medicines, however, daily consumption of natural fruit will be more effective, because it the nutritional value much higher. The benefits of feijoa for children is to correct the functioning of the immune system and ensure the normal development of cells. The main thing is to first find out if the child has any prerequisites for the development of allergies. In addition, the fetus has the ability to strengthen or weaken, so you need to carefully monitor the reaction of the body.
Medicinal properties of feijoa
The use of an overseas fruit gives a cumulative effect. In order for the healing properties of feijoa to be fully revealed, and tannins to begin to act actively, it must be eaten for at least a month. During this time, the condition of the skin will improve, immunity will strengthen, and the body will begin to better resist infections. Then it remains only to maintain the state.
Feijoa for pressure
The complex use of traditional medicines and feijoa for pressure has been practiced for a long time. It contains amino acids and useful pectin, responsible for "cleansing" the vessels and removing bad cholesterol from the body before it settles on the walls. However, to keep the achieved result just will not work. The use of a fruit with such beneficial properties should be carried out as often as possible.
Video: what is the use of feijoa for the body
There are few in the myrtle family fruit crops. A place of honor among them is occupied by feijoa - evergreen shrub or low tree with edible green fruits.
If you are not yet familiar with the exotic, it will be useful for you to know: feijoa fruit or berry? According to the botanical classification, the fruit is called a berry.
And since mainly desserts are prepared from it, in cooking and everyday life they consider it a fruit. Feijoa is eaten raw or used to make jams, compotes and even marinades.
How and where does feijoa grow
The homeland of the plant is the subtropics. The first copies were found in Brazil. Now trees are grown in the Caucasus, in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, on the Pacific coast of the United States.
They feel good in the Mediterranean and in Australia, they are found in Russia. Where feijoa grows, residents know well Krasnodar Territory, Caucasus and Abkhazia.
Exotic trees in these regions - ordinary plants garden. They are not so sissy, they can withstand frosts up to 11 degrees.
The inhabitants of the south appreciate not only the excellent taste of the fruit, they know how feijoa is useful, and what diseases it helps with.
Useful properties and contraindications of feijoa, composition, calorie content
Biologists compare the fruits of the plant with seafood: they have a lot in common in their chemical composition.
How is feijoa useful for the body, and how to use it? It is known that this pantry of vitamins, minerals, useful organic acids.
Wherein product calorie content low - about 50 kcal/100 g Glycemic index feijoa - 40 units.
Feijoa Composition
- In fruits and ascorbic acid.
- Feijoa vitamins (C, PP, gr. B) make it a good antioxidant.
- The pulp contains a lot of pectins. This allows you to cook marmalade, jelly, soufflé and marshmallows from fruits.
- Of the minerals, there is a lot of potassium, iron, phosphorus and sodium.
- The peel contains phenols - natural antiseptics. They kill microbes, make the immune system strong.
- Tannins and essential oils suppress pathogenic microflora.
- Fruits are rich in fiber obligatory element proper digestion.
The benefits of feijoa for the body
- High blood pressure normalizes, lowers cholesterol levels.
- Effective in bronchitis and diarrhea.
- Delays the growth of cancer cells.
- It has a positive effect on hematopoietic processes.
- Strengthens the body. Recommended for stress and fatigue.
Use of peel, leaves, flowers
- Compresses from the bark and leaves of the plant have been used as an antiseptic. This is great disinfectant for wound healing.
- A decoction of the leaves relieves toothache, helps fight bleeding gums.
- The flowers of the plant are edible and can be added to salads.
- The peel of the fruit is dried and added as a flavoring agent to tea.
Useful properties of feijoa for men
Men value the plant as a prophylactic against urological diseases. But this is not all that feijoa is capable of. Useful properties for men are a positive effect on the reproductive and genitourinary systems.
Daily use in season 2-3 fruits prevents inflammation of the prostate Helps with erectile dysfunction.
Contraindications and warnings
- The fruit does not go well with and. It's best not to eat them together. There is a risk of diarrhea.
- With hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism), you can eat very moderately. After all, an excess of iodine can harm.
- Do not give to children under one year old. Babies do not yet have the enzymes that break down exotic fruits.
- Feijoa at diabetes Type 2 is allowed, but you need to choose unsweetened fruits. This also applies to patients with type 1 diabetes.
- No cases of allergy to this product have been reported so far. But still, no one is immune from individual intolerance.
Feijoa weakens or strengthens stool
A sufficient amount of fiber in fruits contributes to the normalization of digestion. The pulp has a mild laxative effect, and the peel is astringent, as it contains a lot of tannins. Dry peel is brewed and drunk for diarrhea and food poisoning.
The right way to eat feijoa - with or without peel
Having learned how feijoa is useful and what it heals, you need to find out how to eat it correctly. The taste of the skin is specific, tart. Most fruits are eaten without it. But the medicinal properties of feijoa with a peel are much higher.
People on different continents decide for themselves how to eat feijoa. Some clean them, others eat the whole, cutting off only the tail. If you are trying a fruit for the first time, eat the skin and pulp separately.
How much feijoa can you eat per day
For the product to bring maximum benefit 5 fruits a day will be enough. But in the off-season there are no fresh fruits, they are replaced with jams and mashed potatoes, grated with sugar or. The daily norm of such a product is no more than 4 tbsp. l.
How to clean feijoa
Looking at exotics, it is difficult to understand how to use feijoa. If you come across unripe hard fruit, put them next to - they will ripen.
Feijoa, when ripe, becomes soft. The fruit is cut, and the pulp is taken out with a spoon. If the peel is green, without spots, it is either eaten or dried for later use.
When does the feijoa ripen?
Deep autumn is the feijoa season in Russia. November is the traditional time to collect tropical fruit. The most useful and tasty are ripe fruits.
It is better to buy them when the feijoa sale season is in full swing. This is November - December. Ripe fruits fall to the ground, where they are harvested. If you saw a feijoa with a green stalk, then the fruit is definitely unripe, it was cut green.
How to choose ripe feijoas
Glossy shine, noble wrinkles are signs of a ripe fruit. A matte bluish coating is also good. This is the fruit's natural defense against spoilage. Brown spots - signs of rot, bright green peel - immaturity.
But the size depends on the variety. The largest fruits are brought from New Zealand. To take them, they are plucked unripe.
Medium size - originally from Azerbaijan. The chances that they will be ripe are much higher. Those that are smaller come to us from the Krasnodar Territory. Their path is even shorter.
How to determine the ripeness of feijoa
If you cut the fruit, and it has a white center, then you have an unripe feijoa in front of you. Ideally, the flesh of the fruit should be transparent, beige or pale pink.
The brown center happens in rotten fruits. The aroma depends on the variety. The taste of elongated feijoa resembles with sourness, round - they smell like strawberries.
How to store feijoa at home
In growing areas, fruit can be stored for no more than a month. It is placed in paper bags or boxes and placed in a cool place. Fruits hit the shelves Middle lane, have come a long way, their shelf life is reduced.
Usually store-bought fruits are not stored for more than a week. But their medicinal properties are preserved even after processing. For this, ripe feijoa is ground with sugar (1: 1) directly with the skin. Keep refrigerated.
Growing feijoa at home
If you are interested in the beneficial properties (and contraindications) of feijoa, but climatic conditions do not allow to have this tree in the garden, you can grow a culture in room conditions.
Please note that only self-pollinated varieties of feijoa bear fruit. Growing other varieties at home is a way to decorate the interior.
You can get a beautiful tree by sowing its seeds. You will see the first fruits in 7 years. Plants grown from cuttings begin to bear fruit in 3-4 years.
The cuttings are taken semi-lignified, “with a heel”. They are treated with heteroauxin and rooted in wet sand. As they grow, the cuttings are planted in pots of the appropriate size. Plants need to be placed in a bright place and ensure timely watering.
Feijoa recipes in folk medicine
For medicinal purposes, ripe fruits are used in fresh and dried form, their peel, bark and leaves of trees. You do not need to take the medicine with meals. This will reduce its effectiveness. As a rule, it is taken half an hour before or after a meal.
Feijoa Recipes for Thyroid Treatment
- Water infusion of leaves - pour a glass of boiling water 1 tbsp. l. raw materials. Insist half an hour. Drink with honey in a glass twice a day before meals (20 minutes).
- Raw jam - pass the fruits through a meat grinder and combine with an equal amount of sugar. Morning and evening (preferably half an hour before meals) take 1 tbsp. l. funds. Take a break after 10 days. After 10 days, the reception is resumed.
How to cook feijoa for immunity
For prevention viral diseases take in the morning a tablespoon of feijoa grated with sugar. There is another old recipe.
- When ripe, the fruits are placed in jars and poured with honey.
- In 2 weeks, they will wrinkle slightly and let the juice go.
- The liquid is drained, and the feijoa is poured with a new portion of honey.
- This is done several times until the fruits decrease in size.
- Drained honey is used to make drinks, and fruits dried in this way are eaten 2-3 pieces a day to boost immunity and prevent goiter.
For the prevention of cardiovascular diseases
Feijoa juice (1 tablespoon) is diluted with 50 g of water and drunk once in the morning on an empty stomach. This recipe will help normalize the pressure of hypertensive patients.
For the treatment of nephritis
Shredded dry leaves and flowers (they are taken in half) are brewed with a glass of boiling water. After half an hour, add a spoonful of honey. Drink after meals twice a day for a glass.
With atherosclerosis
Jam is prepared from 600 g of feijoa, 1 and 1 kg of sugar. Grind fruits with peel in a blender, cover with sugar, put on fire and bring to a boil, cool. For treatment, take 1 tbsp. l. in the morning. Keep refrigerated.
Feijoa tinctures
Easy-to-prepare tinctures can be used in the preparation of desserts and to strengthen the immune system. One tablespoon a day is enough to increase the body's resistance to dangerous viruses.
Tincture preparation technology
- Ripe fruits are washed, the tail is removed and cut into slices.
- Loosely placed in a glass jar.
- Pour fruit with vodka (it should completely cover the contents of the jar).
- Add a little honey and insist in a dark place for 2 weeks.
- The liquid is drained, bottled.
And about the feijoa wine on the video:
When berries similar to gooseberries appeared on store shelves a few years ago, people hesitated to buy them for a long time. But, having figured it out and tried it once, they began to count them common fruit, whose name is feijoa. Over time, it became known what feijoa is useful for. From this article you can find out everything that makes it worth getting to know this beautiful and necessary miracle of nature.
Feijoa: photo, description
Feijoa is a shrub with evergreen foliage that can grow from two to four meters in height. The branches are gray-yellow in color, beautiful large flowers are visible on them during flowering. Blooms from June to July. The flowers are pretty and last a long time.
The fruit is greenish in color, the berries reach a size of about 5 cm in length and from 20 to 120 g in weight. Full ripening occurs in late autumn, in late October - early November, depending on the variety. The harvest from the shrub is plentiful. Even indoor plant can produce about three kilograms of fruit, and on a plantation, 30 kg or more are removed from a tree.
You can enjoy real taste merits only when there is a ripe feijoa. But it is not often possible to buy a fully ripe fruit, because it is not fully ripened. This causes rapid deterioration. There is no spoiled fruit.
Some people unknowingly eat feijoa like kiwi, cutting off the top skin and cutting the flesh into slices. In fact, they need to be eaten with the peel, which contains all the useful substances.
How useful is feijoa? The presence of vitamins and healing properties which are lost if stored incorrectly. But its shelf life in ripe form is very short. Even in the refrigerator, it can be stored in a usable form for no more than a week. If you want to always have delicious fresh fruits, but you need to buy up to two kilograms at a time.
If the fruit is still unripe, its shelf life is longer. If it is collected in the last autumn days, then, subject to the storage rules, it will be able to lie until spring. The temperature should be 0 degrees. But if you need to make sure that the unripe fruits ripen at home, they should lie in a well-ventilated room at a temperature of about 24 degrees. It will ripen in about two weeks.
The best storage option for feijoa is a special section of the refrigerator, where the desired temperature is maintained.
Feijoa is a plant of the tropics and subtropics. Against the background of many exotic fruits familiar to us, its fruits look rather inconspicuous, and people often pass them by, but in vain, because they have a number of useful properties, it is not without reason that they are grown on plantations in many countries of the world. Let us consider in more detail what this tropical guest is, what are its benefits and harms, and also how it can be used.
Feijoa has a low calorie content: 100 g of raw product contains only 55 kcal.
The composition of the fruit is represented (in 100 g) by the following substances:
- water - 84.94 g;
- carbohydrates - 12.9 g;
- dietary fiber - 6.4 g;
- proteins - 1.0 g;
- fats - 0.6 g;
- ash - 0.56 g.
Vitamins:
- C - 32.9 mg;
- PP - 0.295 mg;
- B5 - 0.233 mg;
- B6 - 0.067 mg;
- E (alpha-tocopherol) - 0.16 mg;
- E (gamma-tocopherol) - 0.03 mg;
- lutein and zeaxanthin - 0.027 mg;
- B9 - 0.023 mg;
- B2 - 0.018 mg;
- B1 - 0.006 mg;
- lycopene - 0.005 mg;
- K - 0.0035 mg;
- beta-cryptoxanthin - 0.003 mg;
- beta-carotene - 0.002 mg.
Minerals:
- potassium - 172 mg;
- phosphorus - 19 mg;
- calcium - 17 mg;
- magnesium - 9 mg;
- iodine - 8.0 mg;
- sodium - 3 mg;
- iron - 0.14 mg;
- manganese - 0.084 mg;
- zinc - 0.06 mg;
- copper - 0.036 mg.
This exotic fruit also contains 10 essential amino acids and 8 non-essential fatty acids (Omega-3 and Omega-6). This berry is also rich in fruit acids and pectins, contains essential oils.
Did you know? Feijoa native to the subtropics Latin America. to Europe (To France)the fruit was introduced in 1890. This evergreen shrub (tree) was named after the Portuguese Juan da Silva Feijo, a naturalist who was the first to tell the world about this plant.
Due to the above saturated composition, this fruit has a number of useful properties for the human body:
- 100 g contains a 53-day dose of iodine. Even seafood does not contain such an amount of this trace element, which is important for the functioning of the thyroid gland. This iodine content, together with other substances, contributes to the normalization of metabolism;
- increases immunity, as it contains a lot of vitamin C;
- it is recommended to use it for beriberi, as it contains a wide variety of vitamins;
- many substances contained in this fruit have antioxidant properties;
- renders preventive action against cancer;
- useful in atherosclerosis, hypertension;
- improves blood counts (reduces cholesterol, increases hemoglobin);
- has a beneficial effect on digestion:
- has an anti-inflammatory effect;
- stimulates mental activity.
These fruits bring the following benefits to the female body:
- have a rejuvenating effect on the body due to antioxidants;
- help to lose extra pounds, as they contain few calories, normalize metabolism and stimulate digestion;
- improve hormonal levels, therefore, have a beneficial effect on libido and the reproductive system;
- are an excellent cosmetic product in face masks (rejuvenation, whitening).
Feijoa can be eaten by pregnant women. Iodine, a group of B vitamins, iron and other substances contained in the berry have a positive effect on the formation of the fetus. At the twelfth week of development, the thyroid gland begins to form in him, and the use of feijoa will be most beneficial. But do not abuse - everything is good in moderation.
It will also be useful for nursing mothers, but for the first three months after childbirth, it is better to refrain from using it in order to avoid allergies in the baby. Include in the diet should first be in small portions and observe the reactions of the baby. If there are no allergic manifestations, then you can increase the dose to half the fetus per day, no more.
Benefits for men
For men, feijoa will also be useful due to the following properties:
- increases libido;
- improves the functioning of the reproductive system;
- is the prevention of prostatitis, and its oncoprotective properties will be useful in the presence of prostate adenoma.
In order to get the necessary benefits from these exotic fruits, the following should be considered.:
- they are usually transported to other countries unripe, but they can ripen at home;
- choose fruits without rot, damage and suspicious spots;
- berries good quality have a rich green color: if they have darkened, turned yellow or are covered with brown specks or spots, then it is better to refrain from buying;
- squeeze the fruit a little in your hand - it should be evenly elastic and not have dents, a slight softness of the whole fruit is acceptable;
- if possible, cut the berry and see what color it is inside: fruits with a white inside should ripen, feijoa with transparent pulp can already be eaten, and it is recommended to refuse to eat a fruit with a brownish tone.
Important! Feijoa, when ripening in an apartment, do not lose their beneficial properties. If you bought hard fruits, then you should give them time to ripen in dark place and become soft. Such a fruit will become tastier and more aromatic, inside it will look like jelly.
The taste and smell of feijoa fruits are found similar to strawberries, pineapple and kiwi. As an independent dish, the fruit is cut in half and the pulp is scraped out with a spoon. Only the pulp is used to make puddings and ice cream.
But a lot of useful substances are concentrated in the tart skin, so it is more expedient to add this fruit to a salad by cutting it into cubes along with the skin or making some kind of vitamin cocktail or puree with it.
A healthy dessert that provides you with vitamins and minerals for a long time will be feijoa grated with sugar, stored in the refrigerator. So many harvest raspberries.
If a cut or scraped skin remains after feijoa, then it can be thrown into compote or added to tea.
Contraindications and harm
In some cases, these berries should not be consumed:
- with an excess of iodine in the body;
- with diabetes: before using these fruits, you should consult a doctor;
- with allergies: individual intolerance to feijoa is quite rare, but it should be borne in mind that these fruits are unusual for residents of our latitudes;
- children up to a year;
- these berries are not compatible with milk and can cause stomach upset.
You should also not eat too much of this product. It will be useful in moderate doses.
The use of feijoa will benefit from such ailments:
- hypothyroidism, Graves' disease;
- weak immune system;
- anemia;
- high cholesterol;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- constipation;
- rheumatism;
- pain during menstruation;
- avitaminosis;
- colds, flu, bronchitis;
- acne, pimples;
- iodine deficiency.
Important! According to WHO, iodine deficiency diseases are the most common among diseases that are not caused by infection. They are especially dangerous for mental development baby (including in the womb). The risk group includes residents of mountains and areas remote from the sea, smokers and alcoholics, people who have undergone radiation exposure, and pregnant women. In 2011, research revealed iodine deficiency in 70% of the British.
Health Recipes
With the help of these berries, you can improve your health. AT medicinal purposes the leaves and flowers of the plant are also used.
For heart
To strengthen the muscles of the heart and improve cardiovascular activity, it is recommended to eat Fresh Juice from the fruits of this plant. To do this, dissolve 1 tbsp in ¼ glass of water. l. berry juice. The prepared medicine is taken once a day.
For joints
In inflammatory processes in the joints, feijoa jam with orange is recommended. To do this, 0.5 kg of feijoa fruit (the peel is not cut off) is crushed with a blender. Then the resulting mass is transferred to a saucepan, 1 kg of sugar is added.
Then boil over low heat for 10 minutes from the moment of boiling. After that, freshly squeezed orange juice from one large fruit is added and brought to a boil. Pour into sterile storage containers. Such jam can be stored for a year even at room conditions.
Jam has not only useful, but also excellent palatability. This product is very helpful in atherosclerosis, beriberi and low immunity.
For the thyroid gland
The amount of iodine in these exotic fruits is no less than in seafood. Therefore, they are perfect for thyroid diseases caused by iodine deficiency. For this purpose, puree is made from berries. To prepare it, they take 300 g of fruit, wash it and, without peeling off the skin, grind it through a meat grinder or grind it with a blender. This mass is recommended to use one tablespoon on an empty stomach.
In the treatment of goiter, it is useful to take tea from the leaves of this plant. For this purpose, 1 tbsp. l. fresh leaves are crushed, pour 250 g of boiling water and let it brew for half an hour. Take one glass twice a day, you can add honey.
Normalization of pressure
This mixture is taken 2 times a day (morning and evening) for 30 g.
For hepatitis A
For nephritis and jaundice
With jade and jaundice, tea from the flowers, as well as the leaves of this exotic plant, helps. For this, 1 tsp. raw materials are poured with boiling water and infused for 20 minutes. You can add honey for taste. This tea is taken throughout the day.
To improve immunity
For general strengthening of the body and immunity for the whole family, you can use the following recipe.
Take 1 kg of feijoa, wash and chop with a blender or meat grinder. Then add 1 kg of sugar, mix well and place in clean jars, cork with lids. Take this remedy one teaspoon with meals.
Feijoa is widely used in cooking. It is used to make salads, sauces, jellies, preserves, jams, etc. This berry goes well with meat or fish. Feijoa juice or cocktail is considered useful. Berry can be added to compotes, teas.
Any dishes prepared from feijoa have not only unusual taste, but are also a source of vitamins and useful elements.
Feijoa vitamin puree
Feijoa vitamin puree is very tasty and healthy.
- 0.5 kg feijoa;
- 0.25 kg of liquid honey or 0.3 kg of sugar;
- 1 lime;
- mint - a few branches.
The cooking method is as follows:
- Wash the feijoa, lime and mint well and then dry.
- Twist all the ingredients in a meat grinder or chop with a blender.
- Thoroughly grind the resulting mixture with honey (sugar) and transfer to a pre-sterilized jar.
This jam is a storehouse of vitamins, especially vitamin C. To strengthen the immune system, it is recommended to use it every morning for breakfast, one teaspoon.
This product is stored on the shelf of the refrigerator for no more than 3-4 weeks.
Feijoa jam
Tasty and healthy whole feijoa jam with lemon.
Video: how to make feijoa jam
To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients:
- 0.5 kg feijoa;
- 1 st. Sahara;
- 0.5 l of water;
- 1 tsp cognac.
To make this jam, follow these steps:
- Wash the feijoa, peel it and fill it with water (set the cleaning aside).
- Ignite and melt 1/2 of all sugar in a pan until brown.
- Remove the pan with sugar from the heat and after half a minute add 0.5 liters of boiling water. Mix well, add cleaning, bring to a boil and cook for 7 minutes.
- Drain the syrup and add the remaining sugar and peeled berries. Cook for 35 minutes at a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
- At the end, add cognac.
- Arrange in pre-sterilized jars, roll up the lids and put in a cool place.
This jam is stored, like any other, in a cool, dry place for a year. A cellar or pantry is perfect, but can also be stored in a kitchen cabinet.
Did you know? In 1900, feijoa were introduced and began to be grown in the Crimea and Abkhazia. Now they are also grown in Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, France and all Mediterranean countries. The fruit has also been distributed on the Pacific coast of the United States, in New Zealand and Australia. Can tolerate temperatures as low as -11°C.
feijoa cocktail
Highly a large number of vitamins are found in a feijoa cocktail.
To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 pcs. feijoa;
- 2 pcs. kiwi;
- 150 ml low-fat kefir or yogurt;
- 1 tsp honey.
Cooking method:
- Wash fruits, peel and cut into slices.
- Move to a blender and add kefir or yogurt, put honey.
- Grind with a blender and pour into glasses.
Such a cocktail should be drunk for breakfast to stock up on vitamins for the whole day.
Feijoa jam
Feijoa fruit jam is made without cooking. Because of this, it contains a large amount of vitamins.
To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 kg feijoa;
- 1 kg of sugar.
For the preparation of this dish, you should take only ripe fruits.
Cooking method:
- Wash the feijoa well and dry with a towel.
- Finely chop with a knife and sprinkle with sugar.
- Thoroughly grind this mixture with a wooden spatula.
- Place in clean jars, close the lid.
Storage is carried out in the refrigerator for 3-5 months. Sugar can be replaced with honey, then this jam will become even healthier.
Feijoa masks are very beneficial for facial skin due to the content of the following beneficial substances:
- vitamins C and B perfectly nourish the skin, improve its color, and also protect it from pollution and negative impact environment;
- sucrose helps to moisturize and nourish the skin;
- pectins are removed inflammatory processes, regulate the work of the sebaceous glands;
- fiber activates the production of elastin and collagen, which contributes to skin rejuvenation;
- essential oil prevents redness and dryness of the skin;
- malic acid fights well with oily sheen;
- iodine helps to strengthen the skin, it becomes smoother and more elastic.
Feijoa masks are very useful for all skin types. They are applied to previously cleansed skin and kept for no more than 20 minutes.
Rejuvenating mask
A rejuvenating feijoa mask will help smooth out wrinkles and increase skin elasticity.
- 2 tbsp. l. feijoa pulp;
- 1 tsp honey;
- 1 tsp vegetable oil(preferably olive, but sunflower is also possible).
How to prepare the mask:
- Mix all ingredients.
- Distribute the resulting mass evenly over the face, neck and décolleté.
- After 10-15 minutes, remove the remnants of the mask with a paper towel and rinse with warm water.
Did you know? You should know that the amount of iodine in feijoa fruits is related to the conditions of their growing area. With a lack of iodine in the soil or growing at home, the berries will not contain a large amount of this trace element. The largest amount of iodine in fruits grown on the sea coast.
Mask for dry skin
For dry skin, a nourishing feijoa mask can help.
To prepare it, you need the following ingredients:
- 1 st. l. feijoa pulp;
- 1 tsp castor oil;
- 1 tsp fat cream.
How to prepare the mask:
- Mix all ingredients until puree.
- Spread the resulting mass evenly over the face and neck.
- After 10-15 minutes, remove the mask with warm water.
Mask for oily skin
Against greasy shine and acne, a mask helps well oily skin from feijoa.
To prepare it, you need the following ingredients:
- 1 st. l. feijoa pulp;
- 1 tsp camphor alcohol;
- 1 tsp lemon juice.
How to prepare the mask:
- Mix all ingredients until a puree mixture is obtained.
- Spread the resulting mixture evenly over the face.
- After 15-20 minutes, remove the mask by rinsing with warm water.
Universal mask
For all skin types, a universal mask is well suited, which improves complexion, tightens and nourishes the skin.
To prepare it, you need the following ingredients:
- 1-2 tbsp. l. feijoa pulp;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 1 tsp vegetable oil (preferably olive oil).
How to prepare the mask:
- Mix all ingredients until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
- Spread the resulting mixture evenly over the skin.
- After 20 minutes, remove the mask by rinsing with warm water.
Feijoa is a valuable product for the prevention of iodine deficiency. The concentration of iodine in it is so high that even eating a small amount of these fruits will help to avoid many problems. The use of berries and the use of infusions from leaves and flowers will help in the treatment of many diseases. In addition, from this berry you can cook delicious and healthy meals. Therefore, do not pass by this useful fruit!
