1,000 and 1 beneficial properties of feijoa berry for health and youth

Feijoa is a real vitamin bomb

Feijoa contains a whole bunch of essential vitamins, macro- and microelements. One hundred grams of these green oblong berries native to South America contain:

0.6 g fat
1 g protein
13 g carbohydrates
0.1 g unsaturated fat
0.3 g unsaturated fatty acids
8 g sugars
6 g dietary fiber.

Everything else falls on minerals and vitamins:

172 mg potassium, 0.1 mg iron, 20 mg phosphorus;
0.04 mg zinc, 30 mg sodium, 0.055 mg copper;
9 mg magnesium, 0.085 mg manganese, 17 mg calcium;
0.4 mg of B vitamins (B1, B2, B5, B6, B9);
32.9 mg vitamin C, 0.289 mg vitamin PP.

The uniqueness of feijoa is due to the high content of iodine, the proportion of which in 100 g of the product reaches 0.5 mg. That is why the pulp of the berry is not inferior in value to seafood.

Exotic berry is a natural immunomodulator. Regular consumption of two feijoa fruits a day is a natural defense during epidemics of respiratory viral and colds.

Vitamin C contained in feijoa helps to actively fight diseases of the cardiovascular system, atherosclerosis and hypertension. Unusual berries in total contain more than 90 types of nutrients that have a beneficial effect on all life processes in the human body:

improve the functioning of the digestive system;
positively affect the work of the cardiovascular system;
have a calming effect on the nervous system;
improve the functioning of the liver, kidneys, lungs;
help to improve metabolism;
increase the level of hemoglobin;
reduce the likelihood of developing osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease;
make up for iodine deficiency in the body.

Feijoa is an essential ingredient during a therapeutic diet for disorders in the digestive system, as well as for diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas. The berry contains substances such as anthocyanins and phenols that cleanse the body of free radicals and toxins. This contributes to the preservation of youth and the prevention of cancer.

How to choose the right feijoa

Ripe feijoa berries have a watery, jelly-like flesh and thin skin. Ripe feijoa tastes like a fragrant mixture of strawberries, kiwi and pineapple. Feijoa fruits, which are extremely delicate and prone to quick deterioration, are removed not yet ripe, so they get to the store hard and not very pleasant to the taste. Leave the feijoa in a warm, dark place for a few days until fully ripe. And only then eat.

When choosing a feijoa, pay attention: the skin should be free from defects and evenly colored in a light green color. Fruits may have a natural white coating that can be easily rubbed off with your finger.

To check the quality of the berries you buy, ask them to cut one. The white flesh of the feijoa indicates that the berry is not ripe, transparent - that the berry is ripe, and the brown flesh is ripe and damaged during transportation. Ripe fruits can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than seven days.

Healthy Feijoa Recipes

Most often, feijoa is consumed raw, cutting in half and scooping out the pulp with a teaspoon. The skin of the berry has a slightly tart and unusual taste, so it is peeled off before eating. In order not to lose the beneficial vitamins contained in the feijoa peel, dry it and use it as a tasty addition to tea.

Use a blender to grind 500 g of feijoa with a handful of toasted walnuts. Add ½ cup honey. Put the resulting mixture in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Take this delicious medicinal jam with the whole family, one teaspoon three times a day to strengthen the immune system.

Feijoa makes amazing sauces, smoothies and cocktails. In addition, the berries give an extraordinary taste to salads and main courses. To prepare one of the vitamin salads, you will need:

1 large sweet apple
1 medium boiled and peeled beets,
1 avocado
4 feijoa,
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons sour cream
fresh herbs (parsley, dill).

Peel the feijoa and avocado and chop finely. Grate the beets and apple on a coarse grater. Then mix the resulting ingredients, season with lemon juice and sour cream. Sprinkle with herbs to garnish. Such a salad is especially useful now, when the body begins to feel an acute lack of vitamins.

A smoothie with feijoa will charge you with a positive and invigorate tired nerve cells. Whisk the following ingredients:

1 feijoa,
½ cup cranberries
1 banana
½ glass of water or yogurt.

The drink is ready!

Universal beauty recipe with feijoa

Feijoa perfectly nourishes the skin and has a rejuvenating effect. Take some time and apply a mask to your face, consisting of the following ingredients: