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Medlar: how to prepare exotic fruits

We are so used to admiring overseas exotic fruits that we have stopped paying attention to what is growing next to each other. Meanwhile, our fertile land presents us with equally useful fruits with a very unusual taste. For example, the medlar is ordinary. We will talk about this fruit tree.

Where the loquat is growing

The place of growth of this amazing plant depends on its variety. There are medlar Japanese and German. The latter, by the way, also received its distribution on the territory of Ukraine, Moldova, the Caucasus and the Caspian regions. Outwardly, the fruits of these two species of unusual plants differ only in form: small "apples", with small clusters hanging from the branches of a German medlar, slightly rounder than the fruits of their Asian counterpart. In addition, they differ in the time of flowering and fruiting. Japanese medlar - evergreen tree up to three meters high, which pleases fruits only in the spring. Unlike her, the German (Caucasian) beauty fructifies in the cold season and keeps its fruits on the tree until severe frosts.

Beneficial features

The list of medicinal qualities that a medlar has, as it is, in nature, is unlimited. These fruits, unique in their composition and taste, are recommended to be used fresh. Juicy pulp in a thin peel contains a large amount of potassium, which helps the work of the nervous system. The high content of beta-carotene and vitamin A, thanks to which the medlars have a rich orange color, allows this plant to be used in the treatment of certain diseases of the eye. In addition, this is one of the few fruits that strengthen the walls of the intestine. It is noteworthy that, depending on the degree of maturation, the healing properties also change, which the medlar has. How is the fruit if you are suffering from diarrhea? To do this, several times a day to use a few pieces of slightly unripe fruit. Dense pulp with a tart pleasant taste and tannins, which are part of its composition, have an astringent effect on the intestines. The opposite has a ripe medlar. How to eat it with constipation? It is enough every morning on an empty stomach of several fruits.

Healing Decoction

When treated in folk medicine, not only the fruit is used, but also the medlar leaves. For example, a broth prepared from them helps with diarrhea. And boiled in a glass of boiling water a tablespoon of dry leaves is an excellent remedy for sore throats. With bronchitis and asthma, tincture on an alcohol basis helps. For its preparation, you need to grind 5-6 fruits with bones and dilute with 100 grams of vodka and two tablespoons of honey. It takes several days to insist. After that the drug is filtered and taken inside by 100 grams 3 times a day. With an irritating dry cough, it is recommended to drink this liqueur in a warm form through a straw.

Delicious loquat

The benefits of these wonderful fruits increase at times, if you use them in fresh form. However, different dishes prepared from them have no less nutritional value. From the medlar you can make compotes, jam and jams. The flesh of fruits is used as a filling for delicious baking. You can also cook an incredibly delicious dessert. He will need a handful of fruit medlar and a couple of bananas. These ingredients are ground in a blender and laid out on a plate. Top with mashed almonds. To get the most benefit from exotic delicacy, such as a loquat, as is and which is not always known to cook, you need to look into the eastern and Asian cuisines.

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