It can quench your thirst, but you can't eat too much. Here's how to eat pears healthily

As the weather gets drier in winter, pears, which moisten the lungs and relieve coughs, and reduce phlegm and quench thirst, become people's favorite fruit. Are pears really that good? Should we buy pears to eat? Let's talk about pears.

It can replenish water, quench thirst and relieve cough. There is not enough scientific evidence. There are many kinds of pears, including rough-skinned sand pears, smooth snow pears, large and juicy duck pears, and cute tribute pears. Although there are so many varieties of pears, on average, the pear family has its own common nutritional characteristics.

First, 85% of pears are water, and they taste crisp, sweet and sour, so pears are very effective as a thirst-quenching fruit to replenish water. Secondly, pears are rich in carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in the human body, which is very important for maintaining normal vision. Finally, pears are also rich in vitamin B2, which can promote the normal growth of skin, nails, and hair, and prevent and eliminate angular cheilitis.

As a fruit with a high water content, pears can indeed replenish water for our bodies and relieve coughs caused by dryness. However, this is not because of any special ingredients in pears, but because of the result of replenishing water. In fact, drinking more water can also have the same effect. Regarding the statement that "pears can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs" that appears in many advertisements, there is currently no formal scientific research in this regard.

Whether pears can be eaten raw depends on the health of the stomach. Some people say that people with weak constitution and cold abdominal pain should not eat pears raw, because pears are cold in nature and eating them raw will cause stomach pain and diarrhea, especially girls should never eat them raw. In fact, this statement is a bit groundless.

There may be two reasons why some people feel uncomfortable after eating pears. On the one hand, it may be because of the dietary fiber in pears. When people eat some varieties of pears, they feel as if there are hard residues in the flesh, and the taste is relatively rough. If they are not digested well, they will feel uncomfortable, but in fact they are all dietary fiber. On the other hand, it may be due to the low temperature. When the weather is cold, if some people eat cold fruits, their stomachs cannot accept the cold temperature and they will feel uncomfortable. If you have problems such as poor stomach and diarrhea, eating raw and cold pears will make you feel uncomfortable, and even cause stomach pain and other discomfort. You can consider eating less, or heating the pears and cooking them into soup. As long as there is no problem with your stomach, there is no problem eating raw or cold pears.

There is no need to eat pears in the morning and evening. Many people say that it is healthier to eat a pear in the morning and evening every day. In fact, this is not necessary, because in the fruit family, pears do not have a very outstanding nutritional advantage and can only be regarded as a lower-middle level. Moreover, pears are large in size and heavy in weight. If you eat two pears, the smaller one is 200-300 grams, and the larger one is even more than one pound, which takes up more space in the stomach. In addition, it is not very good for your health because it contains a lot of sugar. In addition, eating only pears in the morning and evening obviously does not conform to the principle of food diversity and moderation recommended by my country's dietary guidelines. For adults, it is recommended to eat 200-350 grams of fresh fruit every day. We only need to control the amount of food according to the size of the pears and don't eat too much.