Quince medicinal properties and contraindications. Preparation and storage of quince. Useful properties of quince - what are the benefits of quince

Today I want to talk about one of the oldest fruits - quince, its beneficial properties and contraindications, about the benefits of not only the fruit itself, but its leaves and even seeds. Quince is an interesting fruit, it looks like either an apple or a pear, but does not have the same taste as them. It doesn't have that juicy sweetness that apples and pears have. The dryish pulp has an astringent, tart, sour taste. But, for some reason, in ancient times it was the quince that was considered a symbol of love and fertility.

Quince beneficial properties and contraindications

It turns out that even ancient healers knew the beneficial properties of quince, and they used it to treat many diseases. John Parkinson, an English botanist of the 17th century, wrote about quince:

Of the fruits growing on earth, you cannot find a fruit that has such excellent uses: in an abundance of dishes for dinner, banquets and having even more useful benefits for the benefit of the body.

Useful composition of quince and nutritional value

Quince fruits have a rather rich composition, judge for yourself:

• the fruits are rich in provitamin A, vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, E, PP; quince is superior to apples and pears in vitamin C content.
• mineral composition - potassium, sodium, calcium, copper, phosphorus, manganese. Separately, it is necessary to say about iron - in 100 g. quince contains the daily requirement.
• When compared with apples and pears, quince fruits contain more pectin substances and organic acids, such as citric, tartaric, malic, tartronic.

Nutritional value of the fruit:

• Calorie content - 48 kcal
• Proteins - 0.6 g
• Fats - 0.5 g
• Carbohydrates - 9.6 g

Useful properties of quince for the body

Thanks to its rich composition, quince will provide our body with invaluable help:

• The high content of vitamin C makes this fruit useful for the prevention and treatment of colds and viral diseases; our body needs vitamin C. To reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, it is recommended to consume foods rich in vitamin C. Quince is ideal for this.
• the fruit is rich in vitamins A, C and E, and these are the main antioxidants that enter our body with foods. Antioxidants reduce the risk of cancer, have a beneficial effect on the nervous system, and tend to rejuvenate the body.
• Vitamin A has a positive effect on the human cardiovascular system. By strengthening the walls of blood vessels, retinol ensures normal blood circulation and a stable heartbeat.
• It is useful for people suffering from high blood pressure to eat quince, as it contains potassium. Quince will help lower blood cholesterol.
• nicotinic acid (vitamin PP), contained in fruits and leaves, prevents blood clots, slows down the process of glucose absorption and prevents the formation of cholesterol plaques.
• The pulp of the fruit is excellent at removing toxins from the body, as it contains a high content of pectin substances. These properties of quince make it a product that can be recommended to people who have liver problems as a result of alcoholism;
• due to its high iron content, this fruit is useful for children and the elderly;
• Quince helps with diarrhea due to its astringent properties;
• Quince is useful for diseases such as tuberculosis, jaundice, it is a diuretic, hemostatic agent, and is used in the treatment of hemorrhoids.

What are the benefits of quince for women?

In addition to the above-mentioned beneficial properties, this fruit contains something that is important for the female body and is also useful during pregnancy:

• First of all, I would like to say about such a substance as iron, there is quite a lot of it in this fruit. This element is important for women on “critical days”, pregnant women, nursing mothers;
• quince is considered a good antiemetic and it can help pregnant women with toxicosis;
• folic acid reduces the risk of a child developing cleft palate, mental illness, and protein-energy malnutrition;
• Pregnant women suffering from edema will benefit from the diuretic properties of quince.

Quince for weight loss

The fruit is considered a dietary product due to its low fat content and lack of cholesterol. Quince promotes good digestion due to the copper, sodium and fiber that are included in its composition. All this makes quince a product that can and should be included in your diet for weight loss.

It is noted that quince is considered an anti-stress product, a product that improves mood and provides additional energy. Even ancient healers used the fruit to treat “black boredom.” Now we call this condition depression.

This is another “plus” for those who decide to go on a diet - quince will help not only lose weight, but also cope with stress, which is inevitable, because you have to give up your usual foods and your usual lifestyle.

Quince in cosmetology

In beauty, you can also use the beneficial properties of quince; the pulp of the fruit is an excellent product for cosmetic masks.

A mask made from finely grated quince is an excellent remedy for oily skin and removing acne.

Apply the pulp to your face, hold for 7 - 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.

This recipe is suitable for any skin:

Mix grated quince pulp with a teaspoon of oatmeal and corn starch. Keep on face for 20 minutes, rinse with water.

A mask with quince for aging skin - it will cleanse, refresh, slightly whiten and tone the skin.

Grate the quince and mix with cream, chicken yolk in equal quantities for dry and normal skin and with chicken protein for porous, oily skin. Apply for 15-20 minutes, then remove with a warm, damp swab, and rinse your face with water.

What are the benefits of quince for men?

Vitamin A, which is found in quince fruits, plays a huge role in the prevention of prostate cancer in men.

Vitamin PP (niacin) regulates the production of the most important hormones for men's health: insulin, progesterone, testosterone and estrogen. It is these biologically active substances that are responsible for protein metabolism, which affects the growth of muscle mass and an increase in strength indicators. Vitamin PP can often be found in sports nutrition.

How to eat quince correctly

Yes, such beneficial properties make quince an attractive product for consumption, but even when ripe, it is quite difficult to eat. This feature sometimes raises questions: is it possible to eat quince raw and in what form is it better to consume quince so that it brings not only benefits, but also pleasure.

Quince pulp is quite dense, it has a unique taste and aroma, and if you like all this, then, of course, it can be consumed raw, but there are other ways of using it and recipes.

The fruit is interesting in that not only desserts are prepared from it; when fried, it goes well as a side dish for meat dishes; quince pieces are added to pilaf.

Infusions, juices, compotes, jams can be prepared from quince, it can be dried and is used not only for culinary purposes, but also in folk medicine.

Baked quince, quince jam

Quince acquires its real taste and benefits after heat treatment. The viscosity and astringency magically disappear, it acquires a beautiful color, a delightful aroma and taste, and at the same time it does not lose its beneficial properties.

Boiled, baked quince, as well as preserves and jams made from it, are not only a tasty delicacy:

• doctors claim that in this form it improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, is indicated for anemia, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma, and has a beneficial effect on the nervous system.
• Boiled and baked quince are also used as a remedy for nausea, an antiemetic, and as a remedy for diarrhea.

Bake it well in the oven in pieces, wrapped in foil.

Quince juice

Of course, making quince juice is not easy, but know that it very well helps reduce fever and restore the body after a debilitating illness. Yes, and you don’t need so much of it, it is enough to take 1-2 tablespoons 3 times a day. Quince juice is used in the treatment of bronchitis ( 50 gr. several times a day).

Fresh quince juice also has a beneficial effect on the spleen, improving its activity; it is used in the treatment of dropsy, used as an antiseptic, hemostatic, astringent, diuretic, and helps with leg muscle cramps.

Quince juice nourishes and cares for oily skin. Using quince juice you can get rid of freckles. All kinds of face masks are also made from quince pulp.

Quince infusion

If it is not possible to make quince juice, you can prepare an infusion in a thermos. With fever and cough, it, like juice, helps very well. For a liter thermos, two small fruits will be enough.

Cut the quince into slices, pour boiling water over it and leave for at least 2 hours. Take 0.5 cups warm several times a day. You can add a spoonful of honey.

Pour 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh or dry quince into a glass of water, simmer for five minutes over low heat and leave for an hour. Take 3 tablespoons before meals.

As a vitamin remedy, you can even simply add a couple of slices of quince to tea - I do this when I have quince. It makes delicious tea.

Quince compote

Quince compote is also an excellent vitamin drink - it can be brewed only from quince, or you can also add various dried fruits.

• The famous doctor Avicenna treated stomach and liver diseases with quince compote and honey.
• Quince compote is an excellent remedy for vomiting, diarrhea, and also helps with cystitis, as it has a diuretic effect.

Quince is also interesting because not only the fruit itself, but also its seeds and leaves have beneficial properties.

Quince seeds - beneficial properties

About quince seeds, we can say that this is a separate medicine, but you cannot crush them, you will learn about this later.

• Quince seeds have mucilage, and it is used as an enveloping agent for bronchitis, stomach and duodenal ulcers, and as an emollient for colitis.

10-15 gr. seeds, pour 1 glass of water and shake for 10 minutes. Use 1 tablespoon immediately after meals.

• A decoction of the seeds helps with bronchitis, sore throat, cough; it is used for gastrointestinal problems, as it has a slight laxative, softening and analgesic effect. The decoction is used as a lotion for burns, skin diseases, cracked lips, eye diseases, and baldness.

Pour 1 teaspoon of quince seeds into 300 ml. water, heat for 15 minutes in a water bath. Remove from heat, cover and wrap for 2 hours, then strain. Use for compresses and oral administration - 0.5 cups 3 times a day before meals.

• Another interesting use of quince seeds. If you are about to give a speech or have a long conversation, then hold a quince seed in your mouth for about half an hour and you will not be thirsty and your mouth will not get dry.

Benefits of quince leaves

Leaves and branches are collected during the flowering period of quince, dried in the shade, and stored in a dry place.

A decoction of leaves and young branches of quince is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and lowering blood sugar:

Pour 2 tablespoons of dry raw material into a glass of water, boil over low heat for 15 minutes, let sit until completely cool, strain. Take 1 tablespoon before meals 3 times a day.

To relieve an acute attack of bronchial asthma:

Pour 6 quince leaves into a glass of boiling water. Keep in a water bath for 15 minutes, squeeze out the raw materials. Add boiled water to the original volume. Take 2 tbsp. l. 3 times a day.

To treat a sore throat, make the following decoction:

1 tbsp. l. dried leaves and seeds, pour 1 cup of boiling water, boil for 5 minutes, cool. Drink 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day.

A decoction of the leaves is an excellent remedy for strengthening hair.

Quince - contraindications

But, no matter how useful the product is, it has contraindications. Quince is no exception.

• People suffering from pancreatitis should treat quince with great caution. It is strictly forbidden for them to consume fresh quince and quince juice due to the high content of fruit acids, which irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach and pancreas. The essential oils contained in quince, and especially in its skin, also have an irritating effect on the pancreas. Quince pulp also contains stony cells, which are poorly absorbed by the body and, as a rule, pass through the intestines in transit. But in patients with pancreatitis, these cells can cause an exacerbation of the disease. If there is no exacerbation of the disease, then quince can be eaten, but only in the form of jelly, marmalade, jam syrup can be added to tea. Decoctions and compotes are also possible, but they must be filtered.
• People suffering from stomach and duodenal ulcers, chronic enterocolitis, and constipation should also treat quince with caution.
• The quince fruit is covered with fluff, which must be carefully removed, because it is bad for the vocal cords, irritates the mucous membrane of the throat and can cause a severe cough.
• You need to be careful with quince seeds. They cannot be bitten or crushed, as they contain toxic substances.
• Despite the beneficial properties of the leaves, not everyone can use them. People with strong immunity, certain lung diseases (pleurisy), and disorders of the mucous membrane should not be treated with a decoction of the leaves. Take decoctions with caution when taking medications and antibiotics; they may be incompatible with the composition of the leaves.

Therefore, I never tire of repeating, if you have chronic diseases, consult with your doctor before using anything.

How to choose the right quince

Chaenomeles - Japanese quince - beneficial properties

I want to say a few words about Japanese quince. The fruits of this quince are quite small. The scientific name of this plant is Chaenomeles.

This variety of quince is popularly called northern lemon. And I’ll tell you – not in vain. In terms of its beneficial properties, Japanese quince differs little from common quince; it is just as useful. The only difference is the content of vitamin C, which is 10 times more than in ordinary quince. I haven’t seen Japanese quince in stores, but our gardeners sell it.

Japanese quince completely replaces lemon. Every year a work colleague treats me to this quince, and using her recipe I make a vitamin preparation:

Cut the Japanese quince into pieces, remove the seeds, pass the quince pulp through a meat grinder or finely chop. Mix with sugar in a 1:1 ratio. Place in a clean, dry jar and store in the refrigerator.text

Add a teaspoon to tea, or even just to water (hot or cold) and you get a tasty, healthy and invigorating drink.

The common quince is a wonderful fruit, isn't it? Personally, I was impressed by the beneficial properties of quince, methods of using it, recipes, apparently it’s not for nothing that I love it. I recommend including quince in your diet. I know for sure that it makes very tasty pies. I used it in baking and liked it.

I also like Japanese quince, tea with it is tasty and healthy, like with lemon. By the way, small Chaenomeles bushes will also decorate any garden - Chaenomeles blooms with bright orange flowers in the spring, and is strewn with bright yellow fruits in the fall. I planted both ordinary quince and Japanese quince in my dacha, and I’m looking forward to them growing up.

Do you know that

• The word “marmalade” came into Russian from the Portuguese “marmela”, which means quince;
• mention of quince marmalade was found in the chronicles of the Italian Sicilians, dating back to the 14th century;
• in England, on the recommendation of London doctors, it was customary to serve quince pastille or jelly at the end of the meal to improve digestion;
• Since ancient times, quince has been considered a symbol of family happiness;
• There is a sign that if you carry quince seeds with you, it will protect you from accidents and evil forces.

I hope you found the article on the beneficial properties of quince and its contraindications interesting. Use this healthy fruit for the benefit of yourself and your loved ones.

Elena Kasatova. See you by the fireplace.

Quince is a southern fruit. The ancient Greeks considered it a real gift from God and even mentioned it in their mythology. The fruit itself symbolized fertility and love. Now the attitude towards this product is ambiguous, on the one hand it is not eaten raw, on the other hand, due to its chemical composition it is rich in vitamins and minerals necessary for any person. The taste of fresh quince is sour and astringent, the structure is dense and hard. But the aroma of the fruit is very pleasant. The shape of the fruit is a cross between an apple and a pear, has a yellow color and smooth skin. Today we will learn more about the beneficial properties of quince for the body.

Where and how does quince grow?

The quince plant is a tree or bush of the Rosaceae family. It can be decorative and fruitful. It can reach seven meters in height. In terms of growth conditions, the crop is not particularly demanding - for full development it requires sunlight, moderate watering (tolerates both drought and overwatering) and standard clay or sandy soil. The Caucasus and Asia Minor are considered the homeland of quince. Now the plant grows in other countries.

Fruit ripening occurs in early autumn. Ripe fruits weigh 100-300g, have smooth skin, yellow color and a characteristic spicy aroma. Inside the fruit are seeds covered with a peel. They are used in home medicine and cosmetology, as well as in the textile industry.

What does quince contain?

It is recommended to consume this fruit after heat treatment. Depending on the variety, the vitamin composition may vary. Typically, quince contains vitamins A, C, E, B, fiber, antioxidants, pectins, acids, tannins, potassium, iron and other useful elements. Calorie content is approximately 40 kcal.

Due to its excellent composition, quince pulp has a beneficial effect on the body:

- general strengthening effect;

— poisons and toxins are removed from organs;

- anti-inflammatory effect;

- hemostatic properties;

- raises;

- is the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia;

- antiemetic effect;

- the heart is strengthened;

- relieves hangover;

- promotes weight loss;

— skin tone improves;

- pores narrow on skin prone to oiliness and acne.

Benefits of quince seeds

Quince seeds, which are located in the core of the fruit, are also very useful. They have the following actions:

- enveloping;

- laxative;

- expectorant;

- diuretic;

- hemostatic;

- they are used for eye ailments, dental diseases and sore throats.

Benefits of quince for women

For women, quince is especially useful during pregnancy. This fruit alleviates toxicosis in the first stage of pregnancy. Even half the fruit helps relieve fatigue and recharge with energy, which is so lacking at this time.

In addition, quince will be useful for young ladies on diets. This product is low in calories, but incredibly rich in vitamins.

Regular consumption of quince helps maintain skin tone. In addition to eating the fruit, it is used for cosmetic purposes - externally.

What are the benefits of quince for men?

In the modern world, many men suffer from one or another ailment related to the work of the heart. Regular consumption of quince helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels, thereby preventing their rupture. In addition, this fruit helps overcome stress and protects the nervous system. Therefore, men are recommended to include this product in their menu from time to time.

Is it possible to eat quince during pregnancy?

While expecting a baby, many women experience nausea. Quince compote helps to alleviate toxicosis. In general, this fruit is safe during pregnancy and many doctors recommend it because it contains many essential vitamins. For example, a high content of folic acid ensures the normal development of the fetal nervous system. To ensure that the body receives enough nutrients, it is recommended to eat quince at least three times a week.

Treatment with quince. Traditional medicine recipes

People have long valued plants, vegetables and fruits as faithful helpers in treatment. In home medicine, there are many recipes that contain quince - pulp, seeds or leaves.

Seed decoction

Quince seeds should never be bitten into pieces - they contain poison. But, on their basis, a mucous decoction is prepared. It has a mild laxative and enveloping effect. Used for colitis and other gastrointestinal diseases. Also, this decoction can be used as an expectorant, and it helps stop uterine bleeding. It is used externally to activate the hair follicles in case of baldness.

Seed infusion

5 grams of seeds are placed in 500 ml of cool water and left for 10 hours. The strained drink is drunk 3 times a day, 1 glass. This infusion helps well with colitis.

Dried quince decoction

Quince is often stored dried - this is a simple and easy way to preserve the product for a long time. To prepare a healing decoction you will need 1 tablespoon of crushed raw materials. Quince needs to be boiled in 250 ml. water for about 10 minutes. Then leave for 30 minutes and strain through a sieve. Drink the prepared decoction 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.

Quince syrup

Fresh and mature quince pulp is crushed and boiled in water until soft. After this, the pulp is squeezed out through cheesecloth and thrown away. The syrup is further cooked until thickened. This remedy gives particularly good results in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia. And normalizes quickly enough.

Vitamin preparation

Fresh quince pulp is passed through a meat grinder and combined with sugar in a 1:1 ratio. This mass is stored in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container. You can use it as jam or dilute the mixture as a drink (2 spoons per 200 ml of hot or cold water). You can also simply add it to tea to taste instead.

Juice lotion

Quince juice is combined with beaten egg white and a drop of any cologne. Rub this mixture over oily skin morning and evening. As a result, the pores narrow and the skin looks healthier and more beautiful.

Decoction of leaves

You can use fresh or dry quince leaves. 1 tablespoon of herbal raw material is poured into 200 ml of hot water, boiled for 10 minutes and infused for another 60. This decoction effectively combats excessive sweating of the feet.

What to cook from quince. Quince in cooking

This fruit is used in the cuisines of different countries. In England they prefer marmalade, jelly and jam from quince; in other countries they make jam from it, prepare compote and use it to create wines.

With prolonged heat treatment, the fruit pulp becomes reddish and sweeter. Due to the high content of pectin in this fruit, marshmallows are often prepared from it. This sweetness turns out to be a dark orange hue. This aromatic fruit is also preserved in sweet syrup. This type of preparation is especially popular in Italy. In Eastern cuisine, quince is combined with beans and meat, and is also used as a filling for pies. In addition, spicy sauces are prepared based on this fruit.

Fragrant quince jam

— quince pulp - 1.5 kg;

– sugar – 1 kg;

– water – 300 ml.

To make jam, you should choose ripe, whole fruits without any damage. First of all, they need to be washed with running water, peeled and pitted. The remaining pulp is cut into pieces. Place the peel and water in a saucepan. This mass needs to be boiled for 20 minutes. After which the peel is squeezed out and thrown away, and sugar and pieces of pulp are poured into the broth. The mass is cooked for 10 minutes, then cooled. This procedure is done three times. The finished jam is placed hot into sterile jars for storage.

When making quince jam, you can add other ingredients, for example, lemon. pumpkin or walnut. In any case, this delicacy will have an original and pleasant taste.

It is believed that such jam is very healthy and strengthens the immune system. It can be eaten alone or added to tea.

Quince in cosmetology

For centuries, women have used quince for cosmetic purposes. Fresh juice improves skin tone, normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands, tightens pores and strengthens hair roots. In addition, quince juice is included in whitening masks and helps fight unwanted pigmentation. Also, many masks use fruit pulp - such compositions nourish well and improve the color of the dermis.

Quince decoction is most often used for hair - it gives a beautiful shade to dark hair and strengthens the hair follicles.

Contraindications to the use and use of quince

This healthy fruit has a number of contraindications:

— you should not get carried away with quince if you are prone to constipation;

- enterocolitis and;

- pleurisy.

Before eating the fruit, be sure to remove the seeds - they contain the poison amygdalin, the smell of which is reminiscent of almonds.

Everyone knows that fruits are a storehouse of vitamins that are so necessary for humans. And quince is no exception, whose beneficial properties and contraindications will be described in this material. An interesting feature of this fruit is that it cannot be eaten fresh. Fresh fruits are very hard with a viscous and tart taste. But after heat treatment, it acquires a sweetish taste, and the texture becomes soft, pale pink.

Compound

Chinese and Japanese quince are the “named sisters” of the common quince. Although they look similar in appearance, they belong to a different genus, namely Chaenomeles. The vitamin and mineral composition of quince fruits depends not only on the variety, but also on the place of growth. The data varies slightly, so the average values ​​for all types of plants are given below.

100 g of fruit contains 0.6 g of protein, 0.5 g of fat and 9.6 g of carbohydrates. Nutritional value is 48 kcal. The vitamin composition of the product will help you understand how quince is beneficial for the health of men, women and children:

The beneficial properties of quince are explained by its mineral composition:

1. calcium (23) is needed for the functioning of the nervous system, strengthens bone tissue;
2. magnesium (14) helps muscle function, reduces the likelihood of cramps, as well as their intensity;
3. sodium (14) is the only positively charged ion in the intercellular fluid, therefore it helps to deliver vitamins to the cells through it;
4. potassium (144) helps normalize the body’s water balance, regulates the content of salts and alkalis, and is needed to prevent the formation of edema;
5. phosphorus (24) is part of proteins and bone tissue. Participates in the process of energy metabolism, therefore improves mental and muscle activity;
6. iron (3) is an integral part of hemoglobin, which delivers oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body.

Medicinal properties of quince

Due to the absence of cholesterol and low fat content (0.5 g per 100 g of product), Japanese quince is considered a dietary product. Men and women who adhere to a healthy diet include chaenomeles or its juice in their diet. The fiber contained in the fruit normalizes intestinal flora. She, like a sponge, absorbs all harmful toxins and removes them from the body naturally. Like all fruits, chaenomeles contains pectin substances. In quince they occupy about 3% of the total mass. Once in the stomach, pectins are converted into a gel-like substance that envelops the intestinal mucosa, thereby protecting it from irritation. When in contact with toxins, they form an insoluble compound that is naturally eliminated from the body.

The beneficial properties of quince include a large amount of iron. For comparison, apples contain 0.12 mg per 100 g of product, bananas - 0.26 mg, and quinces - 3 mg. Therefore, the product is worth eating to increase hemoglobin and treat iron deficiency anemia, which often occurs in pregnant women. Hypertensive patients should also consume Chinese and Japanese varieties of chaenomeles, because they contain potassium and magnesium. Which contribute to the expansion of blood vessels and their strengthening, which helps normalize blood pressure.

Ascorbic acid, contained in the juice and pulp of the fruit, will help treat colds, strengthen the immune system and reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular diseases. Quince seeds, leaves and juice have an astringent effect, so its use helps with diarrhea.

Quince has great health benefits for pregnant women due to the glucose (2.14 g) and fructose (3.27 g) it contains. They are a source of nutrients for the growth and development of the fetus. The fruit has a weak diuretic effect, so it will help get rid of swelling. Thanks to calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, chaenomeles reduces the risk of congenital pathologies in the development of the unborn baby, because these minerals help form the skeleton, internal organs and central nervous system of the child while still in the pregnant woman’s belly. The fruits of the bush have antiemetic properties, which will help a pregnant woman with toxicosis.

Also, Chinese and Japanese quince should be eaten if you have diabetes, since, thanks to the minerals in its composition, it can slow down the absorption of sugar into the blood. B vitamins together with magnesium increase tissue sensitivity to the pancreatic hormone insulin. Thanks to dietary fiber, which swells the intestines and improves its microflora, chaenomeles can reduce the feeling of hunger in type 1 diabetes. It is important for patients to understand that this feeling does not arise from a lack of food, but because the cells lack glucose due to the lack of insulin. Quince is not capable of causing harm, since its use does not increase blood sugar levels.

Ways to use quince

Not only quince fruits are taken for medicinal purposes, but also its leaves, seeds and juice. Teas are brewed from the leaves, and mucilage is prepared from the seeds. For medicinal purposes, the leaves should be collected in mid-summer, when they do not begin to fade, but have already accumulated nutrients. Dry them at a temperature of 40-50 ˚C, avoiding direct sunlight and stirring periodically so that the leaves do not rot. The material is ready for use if the leaves break when bent. Quince leaves contain vitamin B17, which improves metabolism and normalizes the cardiovascular system. The decoction is useful for people with diabetes of any type; it normalizes blood glucose levels. To prepare the infusion, you need to pour one tablespoon of dry leaves (5 g) with a glass of boiling water (250 g), after completely cooling, use 2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day before meals, so that the decoction has time to show its enveloping properties before food enters the intestines.

The mucilage from the seeds has an enveloping and softening antiseptic effect, so it is used to prevent intestinal and stomach diseases in men and women. To prepare mucus, pour 5 g of seeds with boiling water (100 g), and then shake for 10 minutes. Take 1 tablespoon after meals, as this will help better digestion of food. It is also used by diabetic patients to lower blood sugar.

Important! Damaged or crushed seeds should not be used, as their juice contains a toxic substance - amygdalin. When it enters the body, it is synthesized into cyanide, which is a poison, so it is very harmful and can lead to poisoning.

The fruit is healthy, both fresh and baked, but eating jams, preserves and compotes made from it is harmful, since sugar is used to prepare them.

Who should not eat quince?

But despite all the benefits, there are a number of contraindications. Japanese quince is harmful to use for constipation due to the astringent and fixative effect of its seeds, leaves, juice and fruits. The pulp and juice of Chaenomeles contain malic acid, so they are contraindicated for people suffering from gastritis or ulcers, because it irritates the gastric mucosa. This acid can also harm tooth enamel, so after eating the fruit you need to rinse your mouth.

Important! While breastfeeding, you should eat Chinese and Japanese quince in small portions, no more than one fruit per day. At the same time, observe the baby’s reaction, because he may be allergic to the product. Which manifests itself as a rash and redness on the body.

The fruit of the Japanese and Chinese quince is covered with fluff, which harms the vocal cords, irritating the mucous membrane of the throat, and can lead to a severe cough. Therefore, chaenomeles is contraindicated for singers, teachers and other people whose work involves public speaking.

• increased sweating;
• weakened immunity, frequent colds;
• weakness, fatigue;
• nervous state, depression;
• headaches and migraines;
• alternating diarrhea and constipation;
• I want sweet and sour;
• bad breath;
• frequent feeling of hunger;
• problems with losing weight;
• decreased appetite;
• night grinding of teeth, drooling;
• pain in the abdomen, joints, muscles;
• cough does not go away;
• acne on the skin.

If you have any of the symptoms or doubt the causes of your ailments, you need to cleanse your body as quickly as possible. How to do it.

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Quince is a shrub or tree from 1.5 to 5 meters in height, the fruits of which are spherical or pear-shaped with a hard, tart, astringent, sweetish taste. People have known the beneficial properties of quince since ancient times, often using the fruit as a medicinal plant. Its seeds are rich in iron, so quince is useful in decoctions taken to saturate the body with useful microelements, and also as a mild laxative, to reduce cough, for eye diseases, and as cosmetics that soften the skin.

What are the benefits of common quince?

Common quince is a rival to lemon and a competitor to apple in terms of the presence of nutrients. From early spring to late autumn it is eaten raw, baked, and made into delicious jam. Famous cuisines of Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean cannot be imagined without this fruit: they season meat with it, make soft drinks and sweets. Quince is also called a false apple, because it is spherical in shape and golden in color, and its properties are amazing. The fruits, seeds, and leaves of quince contain:

• a huge amount of pectin;
• niacin, vitamin C;
• sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium;

Common quince varieties and their medicinal properties

There are many varieties of quince. There are more than 10 types of this fruit in the Russian Federation alone. Famous Russian varieties: Teplovskaya, soft-fruited Volgogradskaya, collective, Krasnoslobodskaya and others. But not all fruits are allowed to be consumed fresh. Many varieties are grown in Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan. We will talk about the most famous varieties of quince, which have particularly beneficial properties.

Anzherskaya

The early ripening French variety differs from its relatives in the speed of ripening. This variety has fruits reminiscent of apples, the pulp is dense with granulation near the core. It is used fresh, for processing or for medicinal purposes. Flowering and fruiting Angers quince is a very beautiful ornamental plant that decorates public gardens and parks. A decoction of Anzherskaya is used to gargle the throat of a child or an adult for a sore throat. Quince compote helps with gastrointestinal diseases, which is worth taking note by women during pregnancy.

Japonica

Gardeners call Japanese quince Chaenomeles, and its flowers are very similar to apple trees. Chaenomeles is cultivated in Japan and China as an ornamental or fruit tree. Wild chaenomeles is often found on some islands of Japan. The fruits of Japanese quince contain many healing properties, for example, pectins, which cleanse the human body of heavy metal salts. Fresh or dried Chaenomelis japonica fruits are used in the treatment of bronchial asthma, tuberculosis and diabetes. You can learn even more about the medicinal properties of Chaenomelis from the video:

Chinese

Chinese quince fruits weigh up to 1.5 kg and contain:

• vitamins A, C, B;
• calcium, iron;
• malic, tartaric, citric acid;
• phosphorus;
• pectin.

Chinese quince, which has undergone heat treatment, is beneficial for the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system; it has the ability to reduce blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol. Jam is especially useful in winter, when it is easy to become infected with various viruses. It is also widely used in cooking. Marmalade is especially good, because it’s not for nothing that the word “quince” means “marmalade” in Portuguese. A decoction of Chinese quince seeds tends to have a calming effect on the central nervous system.

Quince recipes for treating various diseases

The range of applications of the false apple is enormous. These fruits are used to prevent the risk of diseases such as:

1. Flu.
2. Stomach ulcer.
3. Hypertension.
4. Haemorrhoids.
5. Liver diseases.
6. Eye diseases.
7. Diarrhea.
8. Jaundice.
9. Dysentery.
10. Tuberculosis.

Fresh quince juice is indicated for anemia, and just 100 g of fresh fruit can provide the body with two daily requirements of iron. To ease bronchial asthma, leaves from 6 fruits should be poured with a glass of boiling water, boiled in a water bath for 20 minutes, then squeezed out, added water to the original volume and taken 4 times before meals daily, 2 tbsp. l. The infusion is stored in the cold for no more than 3 days.

Decoctions from seeds for inflammation of the bronchi

In the presence of inflammatory processes in the bronchi, quince seeds are used. They contain glycerin, starch, beneficial mucus, glycosites, tannins and fatty oil, which allows them to be used as an enveloping and expectorant agent. Less commonly, the seeds are used as a laxative, for painful periods, baldness, and dry mouth symptoms.

Only ripe fruit seeds are collected. The main thing is not to damage their shell, otherwise the seeds will become unsuitable for treating bronchi - they will lose beneficial hydrocyanic acid. The seeds are dried, placed in a glass jar, and stored for no more than one year. For inflammation of the bronchi, 1 tbsp. l. seeds should be poured with warm water, shaken for several minutes until the liquid becomes mucous, take 100 ml before meals three times every day until recovery.

Decoction of leaves to stabilize blood sugar

The beneficial properties of false apple leaves are no less known than the seeds and fruits. The decoction is used for blood pressure, diabetes, asthma attacks and to reduce blood sugar levels. To prepare the decoction, you need to chop the quince leaves, pour one tablespoon with 200 ml of boiling water. The decoction is kept covered until it cools, then filtered and drunk three times daily, 2 tbsp. l.

To normalize an asthma attack, it will be useful to simmer boiled quince leaves for 15-20 minutes, then strain and bring to the original volume (200 ml) with water. Drink 4 times before meals, 2 tbsp. l. daily until the attack goes away. If you use quince decoction for a long period of time, asthma will completely stop bothering you. Hypertensive patients will benefit from an alcohol tincture, which is prepared as follows: take 100 g of freshly picked quince leaves and pour in 100 g of vodka. The infusion is kept for a week in a dark place, filtered and consumed daily, 20 drops 2 times.

Quince compote to strengthen the body

To prevent colds, prudent housewives stock up on quince compote for the winter, which retains all the beneficial properties of the fruit, even when boiled. It is easy to prepare: to do this, ripe fruits are peeled, cut, removing the core, and then immersed in acidified water to soften. When the fruits, pricked with a needle, slide off easily, they are taken out and left to dry. At this time, add 300 g of sugar to 1 liter of water and bring to a boil. Then the syrup is poured into the quince, placed in glass jars, and then sterilized.

Quince tea has no less beneficial properties. The diuretic properties of the drink serve as a salvation for edema of various types, as well as for acute respiratory diseases, hypertension and cough. To prepare quince tea, take equal proportions of quince seeds and leaves, which are poured with boiling water, simmered over steam or very low heat for 5 minutes, infused under a lid for 5 hours, and then filtered. You should drink this tea 3 times daily until swelling or an attack of illness disappears.

Quince jam for gastrointestinal diseases

The beneficial properties of the golden fruits of the false apple are perfectly manifested in jam, which is a more popular dish among housewives. It is very tasty, surprisingly aromatic and retains the beneficial substances of the false apple as much as possible. Jam is especially indicated for any problems of the gastrointestinal tract. To cook it properly, you will need: 1 kg of ripe fruits, 1 liter of water, 1 kg of granulated sugar.

The washed fruits are placed in a pan, filled with water, boiled for 10 minutes, then transferred to a container with cold water and peeled. The peeled fruits are cut into 8 parts, the core is removed, and poured with pre-prepared syrup for 4 hours. Afterwards, the jam is put on the fire, brought to a boil, boiled for 5 minutes, and infused for 8 hours. This procedure is repeated 3 more times, after which the finished jam is sterilized and stored.

Baked quince is a favorite and healthy delicacy for children and adults. When baked, the aroma of fruits intensifies, they cease to be tart, retaining all their beneficial properties. To do this, remove the core from the fruit, pour honey into the hole, sprinkle a little cinnamon, add any chopped nuts and let the fruit bake well for 40-60 minutes.

Contraindications to eating fruit

Quince is contraindicated for pleurisy, constipation, inflammation of the larynx or dysfunction of the vocal cords, so professional singers or teachers should use this fruit with caution. But you can replace internal use with external use of quince in the form of lotions or balms. Also, eating the fruit is undesirable if you have enterocolitis - the seeds and pulp will cause intestinal blockage or spasms.

Japanese quince is a delicious aromatic fruit famous for its healing properties. It is used to treat and prevent many diseases. The pulp, fruit seeds and leaves contain a large amount of useful vitamins and microelements that are vital for the entire human body.

Description

The homeland of quince is the countries of Central Asia and Transcaucasia. Their climate is ideal for the existence of fruit trees or shrubs, although quince is not considered rare in our latitudes. The average height of the plant is 1.5-5 m. Harvest time is autumn. The fruits are pear-shaped or spherical in shape, have a pleasant aroma and tart taste.

Important! Before you start using quince fruits for medicinal or prophylactic purposes, you need to familiarize yourself with its properties, indications and contraindications for use in order to prevent possible negative consequences.

Vitamin composition of quince

Japanese quince is rich in various vitamins, among them are: ascorbic acid and multivitamin A, vitamins C, PP and E, the full composition of group B, disaccharides and monosaccharides.

It is also worth noting that the pulp, peel and seeds of fruits contain:

• iron;
• magnesium;
• calcium;
• copper;

Quince contains a huge amount of vitamins in its fruits

• manganese;
• titanium;
• nickel.

Medicinal properties

Quince fruits, seeds and leaves are used for medicinal and preventive purposes. They are used to prepare: fortified jellies and compotes, homemade marmalade, preserves and jams. Since most vitamins and microelements lose their properties during the cooking process (especially during heat treatment), doctors advise eating whole quince fruits, drinking its freshly squeezed juice, and adding a little to tea.

Not only the fruits themselves, but also the quince foliage have medicinal properties.

Freshly squeezed juice is used as:

• diuretic;
• hemostatic;
• a means for raising and strengthening the immune system after an illness;
• antiseptic substance;
• cosmetic product for skin whitening.

Important! Quince juice is good for anemia, anemia, asthmatic, pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases.

Harm to the body, contraindications for use

In addition to its beneficial properties, the fruit also has a number of contraindications that can cause harm to the entire body.

Healthy recipes for home use

Quince medicines for sore throat, colds or asthmatic diseases

Quince helps get rid of coughs and has expectorant properties, which is very important for colds.

• To treat severe cough, quince leaves or seeds are brewed. The medication is taken 25 ml after meals.

Important! The mucus that is secreted from the seeds coats the walls of the throat, soothes irritated mucous membranes, and has expectorant properties.

• For asthmatic diseases, take freshly squeezed quince juice. It (100 ml) is drunk 30-40 minutes before meals (3-4 times a day).

Delicious jams and compotes are made from quince

Toxicosis during pregnancy

Fresh or baked fruits cope well with vomiting during toxicosis during pregnancy. Their tart taste dulls nausea, which makes you feel much better.

Important! The fruits should be consumed only in moderation (only on the recommendation of doctors).

Diuretic

Quince can be used as a diuretic for hypertension and kidney problems. The infusion will help quickly get rid of swelling. To prepare the infusion you will need 30 g of quince seeds and leaves:

• pour the ingredients into a glass of boiling water;
• cook over low heat (5-6 minutes);
• leave for 5-6 hours (in a dark place at room temperature);
• filter;
• drink 100-150 ml (3-4 times a day).

Quince infusion includes seeds and leaves

Hemostatic agent during “critical” days in women

Bleeding during menstruation is a fairly common problem. Quince infusion will help cope with it. Preparation of the infusion:

• 1 g of undamaged seeds is poured into a glass of boiling water;
• cook for 4-5 minutes over low heat;
• leave for 4-5 hours;
• filter.

Drink 3-4 times a day instead of tea. You can also add lemon or honey to it.

It is very important to observe moderation when using quince as a medicine.

Treatment of other ailments

1. For hair, it is recommended to use an infusion of quince leaves; rinse your hair with it after washing (this is considered a good prevention of early gray hair). The liquid fills the hair with useful substances and strengthens it.
2. Quince infusion helps get rid of anal fissures. I use it to make lotions that treat problem areas.
3. Juice from quince fruits quickly relieves irritation on the skin of the face, whitens it, and lightens freckles.

Quince is a truly useful plant from which you can prepare a large number of medicinal infusions, various lotions and delicious dishes. Plant such a fruit tree on your plot, and your home will always have a natural cure for all sorts of diseases.

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