Quince: its composition, calorie content and useful properties. How can quince be useful for children and people with various diseases

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What is Iva? This is a significant fruit crop for humans. Fragrant fruits are used for culinary preparations, carvings are made from wood, and in fruit growing, the plant is used as a rootstock for many crops. However, few people know about the healing and beneficial properties of quince, which almost all parts of the plant possess. Let's talk in more detail about the benefits that the fruits of this plant bring to the human body.

Common quince is a deciduous tree or shrub, the only representative of its genus. It is one of the ancient cultivated crops with a history of 4,000 years. The countries of Transcaucasia and Central Asia are considered the homeland of the plant., here it is found in the wild and now. But the culture received its first glory in ancient Greece. Here she was given the name that is used in biology and now - "Cydonia".

The books of Pliny (77 AD) "Natural History" and the Armenian scientist Amirdovlat Amasiatsi (XV century) "Useless for the Ignorant" helped to restore the history of culture and its use by different peoples. They describe in detail the healing, strengthening and restorative properties of quince fruits. Today, these data are confirmed by biochemical studies.

Today, more than 400 varieties of quince are known.. They differ only in the slight structure of the flowers and the shape of the fruit, which looks like a pear. The fruits of the culture are yellow in color, in some cases with a one-sided red tint, dense, hard and crunchy with a slight pubescence. Depending on the variety, they can be round or pear-shaped, reach up to 2 kg of weight. The fruits ripen in September-October.

The flesh of the fruit is viscous and tart. The aroma resembles apple with a subtle coniferous tinge. Quince fruit contains 50 to 70 brown seeds which have valuable medicinal properties.

The fruits of the culture are rarely eaten fresh. They are valuable as raw materials for the canning industry and home cooking. Thanks to their persistent aroma and extraordinary taste, they make good jams, jams, jellies, candied fruits and marmalade. In winemaking, the fruits are used to make a special brand of wine, and in medicine for flavoring rooms (aromatherapy). Quince has firmly entered the cuisine of the Central Asian republics, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The ripening and harvesting season for quince is in September and October. After that, they are exported to Russia from the countries of Central Asia, the Caucasus and Moldova. It is during this period that you can purchase the highest quality product that is not subject to additional processing.

Useful properties and composition of Quince fruits

With the advent of other cultures that have a more attractive taste, the use of quince has been undeservedly pushed aside. However quince fruits can be called a real natural pharmacy, medicinal and beneficial properties, which are confirmed by biochemical analysis.

100 g of the product contains:

• carbohydrates 9.6 g;
• dietary fiber 3.6 g;
• proteins 0.6 g;
• fats 0.5 g;
• organic acids 0.9 g;
• water 84 g;
• ash 0.8 g

Energy value 48 kcal.

The absence of cholesterol, low fat content and a significant amount of dietary fiber make quince fruits a dietary product. Therefore, they will be useful for obesity or a low-calorie diet. Regular use of the product normalizes the intestinal flora, promotes the removal of toxins in a natural way.

Pectins (3%) of fruits, getting into the stomach, form a gel-like substance, enveloping the intestinal mucosa. This becomes a reliable protection against irritation.

Quince fruits contain organic acids, tannins. Essential oils are concentrated in the skin.

Macronutrients (100g):

• potassium 144 mg;
• phosphorus 24 mg;
• calcium 23 mg;
• magnesium 14 mg;
• sodium 14 mg.

The fruits also contain iron 3 mg.

The mineral composition of fruits is dominated by potassium. It is the main regulator of the acid-base balance of blood, the level of intercellular and cellular fluid, and osmotic pressure. These properties of the mineral are valuable in pathologies accompanied by an increase in the level of fluid in the body.

Phosphorus and calcium, essential components of bone structure, are important for strengthening the skeleton and teeth. Phosphorus is a carrier of transformed energy throughout all cells of the body, which provide muscle contraction and brain activity. Magnesium suppresses nervous excitability and regulates the functions of the respiratory center.

Quince is a good source of iron. It is the main component of hemoglobin and myoglobin, oxygen carriers throughout the body's cells. When their synthesis is disturbed, anemia develops in the body, which gradually leads to hypoxia (oxygen starvation). Children, pregnant women and the elderly are especially susceptible to iron deficiency anemia. Iron is an essential element for the functioning of the thyroid gland.

Vitamins (100 g):

• ascorbic acid (C) 23 mg;
• tocopherol (E) 0.4 mg;
• nicotinic acid (PP) 0.3 mg;
• riboflavin (B 2) 0.04 mg;
• thiamine (B 1) 0.02 mg.

The color of the fruits betrays beta-carotene (0.4 mg), which in the body is converted into vitamin A (167 mcg). A significant amount of vitamin C in fruits helps fight colds, enhances the protective functions of the body. Beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant that helps to remove toxins from the body.

Possible harm and contraindications to eating fruit

With all the positive qualities of this fruit, there are contraindications. The pulp of quince fruits has an astringent and fixing effect. Therefore they contraindicated in constipation and intestinal obstruction. Organic acids of fruits can complicate the course of acute gastritis and peptic ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract. Acids are also harmful to tooth enamel, so after each use of the fruit, it is recommended to rinse the mouth.

The felt that covers the quince fruits can harm the vocal cords or cause irritation of the upper respiratory tract. This should be taken into account by people whose professions are related to public speaking (singers, lecturers). They are recommended to use the fruit in a purified form.

Quince fruits are potential allergens, so they should not be consumed in case of hypersensitivity of the body. It is possible to introduce the product into baby food only at the age of one in a purified form.

The use of leaves, seeds and pulp of quince in folk medicine

In folk medicine, different parts of the plant are used to treat and prevent many pathologies.

Particular attention in folk medicine is given to quince seeds. Their shells consist of water-soluble mucus (22%), tannins and minerals.. After infusion of seeds in water, a gel-like mass is formed, which has an enveloping, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, emollient and hemostatic effect.

These properties of seeds are used to treat:

• dysentery;
• bronchopulmonary diseases;
• internal bleeding;
• pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract;
• viral and bacterial infections
• hemorrhoids;
• blepharitis;
• dermatitis, skin irritations, burns;
• inflammatory processes in the oral cavity.

Quince fruits have cardioprotective, antiemetic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and diuretic properties. Therefore, they are used to treat:

• hypertension, atherosclerosis, cardiac pathologies;
• diseases of the urinary system;
• colds;
• poisoning with toxins;
• anemia.

Quince leaves and flowers are used to treat diabetes, hypertension and hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Used as a diuretic for cardiac and pulmonary edema.

Dry seeds also have healing properties. They help relieve dry mouth during fevers or long performances. To do this, put 2-3 seeds under the tongue.

The best folk recipes

Despite the relative safety of quince folk remedies, they can harm people with chronic or acute pathologies. Therefore, before use, it is important to consult a doctor.

Recipes and treatment:

• Angina, cough. The average quince fruit is cut into pieces and poured with boiling water (250 ml), infused for 30 minutes. Take 1 tbsp. l. 4 times a day.
• Hypertension, edema. Sliced ​​quince fruits (2 pieces) are poured with water (0.5 l), boiled over low heat for 10 minutes and infused for 1 hour. Take 100 ml 3 times a day separately from meals.
• Asthma. Crushed dry leaves (1 tsp) are poured with boiling water (250 ml) and steamed in a water bath for 15 minutes. The broth is cooled, filtered and brought to a volume of 250 ml with boiled water. Take 50 ml 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
• Hyperhidrosis. Crushed leaves (1 tablespoon) are poured with boiling water (250 ml), boiled for 10 minutes and infused for 1 hour. Used to wipe the skin.
• Colitis, gastroenteritis. Quince seeds (10 g) are poured with cold water (1 l), infused for 1 hour. Strained infusion is taken 100 ml 4 times a day. This remedy is also used to treat inflammation of the gums. To do this, rinse the oral cavity with infusion 4 times a day.
• Burns, dermatitis. In these cases, an infusion of seeds is used. To do this, a gauze cloth soaked in the product is applied to the problem areas for 30 minutes. The infusion also wipes the eyes inflamed with blepharitis.
• Dysbacteriosis (diarrhea). Dried fruit partitions (1 tablespoon) are brewed in boiling water (250 ml), infused in a thermos for 3 hours. Take 2 tbsp. l. 4 times a day.
• Anemia. Sliced ​​quince fruits are poured with water until the surface is completely covered and boiled until softened. After that, the juice is squeezed out and boiled over low heat until it acquires a thick consistency. Take 1 tbsp. l. 3-5 times a day.
• Uterine bleeding. Seeds (10 pcs.) Pour boiling water (200 ml), bring to a boil and incubate for 3 minutes. The filtered agent is taken 100 ml 3 times a day.
• Diabetes. Crushed leaves (2 tablespoons) are poured with water (250 ml) and boiled for 15 minutes over low heat. Chilled and strained broth take 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day.

If you add potato starch to quince mucus, thereby increasing the density, you get an excellent remedy for various cracks in the skin. It is used to lubricate the nipples during lactation and to quickly heal bleeding cracks in hemorrhoids.

The benefits of quince during pregnancy

During pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes various functional changes that change the need for nutrients that come with food.

During this period, to nourish the uterus and fetus in the body, the volume of circulating blood increases, respectively, the need for iron increases. The lack of a stable intake of a substance with food leads to the development of iron deficiency anemia.. Regular consumption of quince fruit will help prevent this phenomenon.

Literally from the very first days after conception, organs and systems begin to form in the fetus, and this happens in the process of mitosis (growth, division) of cells. For the mitotic activity of cells, a stable supply of phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and calcium is important.

Minerals are also needed to strengthen the mother's blood vessels, the insufficiency of which leads to complications - hemorrhoids, preeclampsia, varicose veins. The attractiveness of quince as a source of nutrients is isolated by its dietary properties.. Excess weight during pregnancy is also a cause of complications.

The antiemetic properties of quince help to cope with the unpleasant manifestations of toxicosis. During pregnancy, various gastrointestinal dysfunctions are often noted, accompanied by flatulence.. In this case, boiled fruit puree will help, which should be consumed 3 times a day, 3-4 tbsp. l.

Quince is also useful for preventing swelling. Remedies according to folk recipes can be used to treat colds, because many drugs during this period are contraindicated.

During pregnancy, quince is recommended to be consumed 3 times a week, boiled or baked. During lactation, the use of quince in any form is contraindicated. Even a small amount of the product can cause bloating and constipation in a child.

Every year, the effectiveness of traditional methods of treatment is confirmed by scientific research. Partial replacement of chemicals with herbal remedies is attractive and relevant. When used properly, quince can be a good addition to a traditional treatment regimen., which reduces the aggressive effects of pharmacological drugs.

Quince refers to such fruits that are only processed, and they are not eaten raw. It is a fruit that has external resemblances to a pear and an apple at the same time. At the same time, its taste is tart, astringent, the texture is absolutely insipid, in general, there are few eaters for it.

But you can make excellent jams from it and even use quince in the treatment of certain diseases. All this and more will be discussed in this article.

For starters, you can get to know this fruit better. It grows on a tree of the same name. The plant is distributed almost everywhere and cultivated culturally.

In the wild, the fruits do not exceed the weight of the average apple, and if there is a certain care for the quince, the tree will thank the owner with fruits weighing up to two kilograms.

And now the question arises: why did it need to be cultivated at all, if the taste and texture leave much to be desired? It's all about its beneficial properties and the chemical composition of the fetus.

It contains vitamins of groups B, E, C, A, PP, various acids, macro- and microelements, essential oils, fructose, but the main component in this case is iron. The fact is that 100 g of quince contains its daily norm for a person.

Based on the chemical composition of quince, its useful properties and applications can be distinguished. I would like to note right away that not only quince fruits are used, but also the seeds inside them, since they also contain a lot of useful substances.

But these seeds can only be used as a whole and in no case should they be crushed, since the hydrocyanic acid contained in them will cause serious food poisoning.

So, the actions of quince on the body:

• relieves pain and inflammation;
• softens the skin;
• used as a bile and diuretic;
• excellent antioxidant;
• has an antimicrobial effect;
• strengthens the immune system;
• stops bleeding;
• used as an antiemetic;
• improves digestion and the condition of the gastrointestinal tract.

This is only an approximate list of useful properties, but thanks to them, quince is widely used for medicinal purposes and cosmetology. In the first case, its pulp, juice and seeds are used inside, and for external use they are used as the basis for compresses, lotions, creams and masks.

Contraindications

Quince also has its contraindications.

• It is not recommended to use it for people suffering from constipation.
• It can also harm the vocal cords.
• Well, it is necessary to take into account the possible manifestation of allergies, but this already applies to individual intolerance.

That's all, in other cases, the use of quince is allowed and encouraged. Now you can learn more about the effect of quince and all possible options for its use on the body of a woman, man and child.

For women quince is useful during pregnancy, as it has a diuretic effect and will help remove all toxins from the body. It's no secret that a woman "in position" may experience hemorrhoids. In this case, lotions based on quince will help. Also, women with a feeling of the uterus are recommended enemas from a decoction of quince.

For men quince is also very useful, in particular, to maintain their male "strength". Since quince improves the process of blood circulation, it has a good effect on potency. One of the factors to reduce it can serve as inflammation of the urethra and prostate gland. In these cases, quince will also help. After shaving, you can soothe irritation on the skin of the face with a decoction of the seeds of the fruit.

children the use of quince is recommended according to the age of the child. For example, up to one year it is served only baked, and then it can be eaten fresh, however, portions should be small. Perfectly replace quince tablets that bring down the temperature with a cold.

Due to its beneficial properties and effects on the human body, quince is widely used in non-traditional folk medicine and cosmetology. What specific home remedies can be prepared from it and for what diseases they should be taken, all this will be described below.

To begin with, examples of the use of quince in cosmetology and recipes will be considered that tell how to prepare cosmetics at home to improve the condition of the skin of the face and neck, hands, and hair.

Quince recipes for the beauty of the face, neck, hands, hair

Face and neck mask recipe for all skin types

To prepare the mask, you only need the pulp of one quince fruit, peeled from the skin and seeds. Grind it on a fine grater and mix with 1 tsp. oatmeal and 1 tsp. corn starch.

Apply the mixture on the face and neck area and wash off after 25 minutes with warm water. This mask nourishes the skin very well and makes it supple and elastic. Since the mask is universal, it will suit everyone.

Scrub recipe for face and neck

It has only two components: coarse-grained salt and quince fruit, peeled. Grind the seeds and pulp, mix everything and apply to the skin. Rub in the same way as a regular scrub, in circular motions for a couple of minutes. Then rinse with water and apply face cream. The skin will be cleansed, and the essential oils contained in quince will improve its appearance.

Recipe for strengthening hair

In this case, dried leaves of the quince tree are used. The recipe is simple: pour 100 g of leaves with a liter of boiling water and leave to infuse for one hour. It is advised to rinse your hair with this infusion up to three times a week.

Recipe for hands

It involves the creation of an alcohol-based quince tincture. Get an antibacterial liquid for rubbing the skin of the hands and cleansing it. To prepare it, you need to take a quince fruit, peeled from seeds and peel, and pour a glass of vodka or diluted alcohol. Leave the mixture for two weeks, then filter. After that, add glycerin in the amount of 1 tbsp to the resulting tincture.

Of course, not all recipes for using quince for cosmetic purposes are given here, in fact, there are a lot of them. In this case, methods are described in which a small amount of ingredients is used, which does not affect their effectiveness.

Recipes from traditional medicine quince

In folk medicine, the fruits, seeds, leaves, skin and even the bark of the quince tree are also very widely used. In order to verify this, you can familiarize yourself with several recipes against specific diseases.

Recipe I. With anemia

It is necessary to make syrup from the pulp of quince. You need to grind it into small pieces and cook. When the mass becomes soft, squeeze the juice and cook further to obtain its thick consistency.

Recipe II. In case of kidney dysfunction

In this case, it is recommended to include quince-based tea in the daily diet. Take 1 tbsp for a glass of boiling water. seeds and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of leaves, pour the specified amount of water and cook for five minutes. Then cool and strain through cheesecloth. Such tea should be consumed before meals at least 1 tbsp. three times a day.

Recipe III. With bronchial asthma

Quince leaves will help here. It is necessary to pour them in the amount of five pieces with boiling water and cook in a saucepan for about a quarter of an hour. Then remove from heat, cool and squeeze through gauze. Leave to infuse for several hours. Take 3 ... 4 tbsp. before meals three times a day. The water tincture itself is stored for no more than two days.

Recipe IV. For uterine bleeding

A decoction is prepared from dried quince fruits. You need to take it in 1 tbsp. a day before meals, and it is prepared as follows: pour 5 g of dry quince into 50 ml of boiling water.

Recipe V. With edema and diarrhea

Remove the skin and seeds from two quince fruits and cut into small pieces. Pour 3 cups of water in a saucepan and cook for 10 minutes over low heat. It is recommended to use the resulting decoction after an hour of infusion, half a cup a day before meals.

Recipe VI. To normalize the processes of digestion

Here it is supposed to use dry partition chambers of quince. Their 1 tbsp. it is necessary to brew in a glass of boiling water and leave to infuse in a thermos for at least three hours. Infusion take 2 tbsp. three times a day before meals.

Recipe VII. For gastric diseases

The easiest recipe. It is necessary to boil the peeled quince pulp and take 1 tbsp. before eating.

Quince Seed Recipes

Separately, I would like to talk about the use of quince seeds in folk medicine. As mentioned above, they cannot be obtained for ingestion, but at the same time, infusions and decoctions can also be made from whole seeds, since they, and especially the white part, contain a wide range of useful substances. Below are a few recipes using these seeds for various ailments.

Recipe I. For constipation

It is supposed to fill the seeds with cold water. The proportions of infusion from quince seeds and water are 1:20, respectively. Let it brew for several hours, and after this time, you can start using it twice a day.

Recipe II. With bronchitis

An infusion of quince seeds is also made in cold water. 1 tbsp Seeds pour a glass of water and shake the mixture for a few minutes. Infusion to use 4 tbsp. a day half an hour before meals.

Recipe III. With heavy periods

It is necessary to boil 8 pieces of seeds in 200 ml of boiling water for three minutes. It is recommended to drink such a decoction 3 times a day for ½ cup.

Recipe IV. For dry cough

Pour 10 g of seeds with 1 cup of boiling water and cook for up to 15 minutes in a water bath. Then cool the mixture and squeeze well. This decoction is recommended to be taken three times a day, 100 ml before meals.

Outdoor use

Above, the options for ingestion for various diseases were considered. But decoctions and infusions of quince and all its components can also be used for external use. For example, as lotions for dermatitis or burns.

To do this, you need fresh quince leaves (4 pieces) or, in dried form (1 tablespoon), brew in a glass of boiling water and insist for an hour. After the specified time, fold the bandage several times, soak in the resulting infusion and apply to the affected skin. However, I would like to immediately note that such lotions are not suitable for freshly opened wounds.

Another example of the external use of quince is rinsing the mouth with periodontal disease. To prepare the composition you will need:

1 tsp quince tree bark, previously crushed. Pour boiling water in the amount of 1.5 cups and cook everything together in a saucepan for 30 minutes. When the broth is ready, it must be cooled and filtered.

Quince will also help people with excessive sweating of the legs. In this case, warm baths are recommended. To do this, you need 1 tbsp. quince leaves and a glass of boiling water. Boil everything together for 10 minutes, cool slightly and pour into a bowl. It is recommended to soak the feet in this decoction for a quarter of an hour.

Video about the benefits and harms of quince

Japanese quince - benefit and harm

Separately, I would like to note such a variety of quince as Japanese quince. Now it is he who is popular with Russian gardeners. In this case, they are attracted by the unpretentiousness and frost resistance of this shrub.

As for the content of nutrients in fruits, their figure is 4 times higher than that of common quince. Therefore, it is often recommended to dilute its juice with water before drinking. You can also prepare a blank for the winter from it, which will retain all the beneficial properties of this fruit.

To prepare it, you will need peeled fruits, scrolled through a meat grinder, and sugar, take everything in a 1: 1 ratio. Mix all ingredients well and place in a jar with a lid. Store the composition in the refrigerator and consume in the amount of 1 tsp. a day with a glass of water.

In conclusion, I would like to say that many people refuse to use quince due to the fact that it is inedible in its raw form, but in vain. During heat treatment, quince acquires a sweet and pleasant taste. It is widely used in cooking not only for jams and preserves, but also for the preparation of various dishes and side dishes. Therefore, the taste of quince cannot be underestimated.

And what can we say about its beneficial properties and effects on the human body. Thus, you should not refuse quince, but you just need to know how to cook it correctly and for what purposes to use it.

Quince or Quite apple tree - one of the most common southern trees. The tree gives yellow, large fruits containing a whole range of useful trace elements. Eating only one quince per day, a person saturates his body with amino acids, vitamins and minerals. In addition, these fruits contain monosaccharide compounds and fibers that have a beneficial effect on the digestive organs, accelerating metabolic processes.

Benefit

Due to the presence in the fruits of a significant amount of ascorbic-pectin components, quince is one of the best absorbents of natural origin.

If the human body is overloaded with salt deposits, kvitovye apples will save him from the devastating consequences of this condition. Fruits also help against poisoning with heavy metals and chemical compounds. Doctors recommend using quince in areas with poor environmental conditions.

By constantly eating fruit, a person avoids colds, seasonal infections become unimportant to him. A high concentration of vitamin C and beta-carotene (up to ¼ of the daily norm) can significantly increase the protective capabilities of the immune system.

Quince is rich in minerals - a key component for strengthening the vascular system. Regular consumption of these wonderful southern fruits will reduce the risk of atherosclerotic plaques, blood clots, and other vascular problems.

Even in ancient times, medical scientists discovered the exceptionally beneficial effect of the dessert fruit on the psyche. Like bananas or pears, quince improves appetite, relieves depressive and post-traumatic conditions, normalizes sleep, and helps overcome fatigue.

The chemical composition is ideal for regular gentle cleansing of the digestive system. The intestines quickly get rid of toxins. Components of tannic properties prevent the development of inflammation in the body, act as natural natural antibiotics.

The scourge of modern society is anemia. People spend a lot of time at the computer, lead a sedentary lifestyle. One of the main fighters against anemia is iron.

Only 50 grams of quince (about half a large fruit) will help a person get the daily iron requirement. The fruit has a restorative and strengthening effect, lowers the temperature during influenza or bronchitis, and gives strength after serious illnesses.

Quite apple juice, which has excellent antiseptic properties, is considered a genuine medicinal product. With a painful asthmatic or tuberculosis attack, you should drink a small amount of juice - the attack will quickly pass.

From ancient times, baked quince has been used for nausea. This is not only healthy, but also a very tasty dish, a popular dessert. Regularly enjoying the taste of this fruit, a pregnant woman will forever forget what toxicosis is.

Many people complain about the body's acute reaction to various natural "cataclysms". A sharp change in weather conditions causes headaches, increased blood pressure. A cup of fragrant tea with a few spoons of quince jam - and all the unpleasant sensations leave a person. Quince compote will help against urinary incontinence and bleeding from the fallopian tube.

Quince is low in calories. 100 grams of the product contains about 40 kcal. At the same time, the vitamin-mineral complex in this fruit is much more extensive than in other fruits. Quite apple must be included in dietary complexes.

Natural fruit sugars are the perfect way for diabetics to enjoy delicious fruit without putting their bodies at risk. Of course, with diabetes, you need to observe the measure of consumption of even such a sparing fruit.

Quince is also used in folk cosmetology. A simple lotion based on spring water and quince juice will rejuvenate the skin of the face, whiten freckles, and remove spots. By applying a mask of fruit pulp to the skin, you can significantly reduce the release of fat from the sebaceous sacs on the skin, and remove an unpleasant sheen. A decoction of quince leaves will help get rid of gray hair.

Southern quince is distinguished by its excellent taste and healing qualities, it is the closest relative of the most popular fruits in the world - apples and pears.

However, unlike traditional fruits, it is not customary to consume quince raw - it clogs the intestines, leading to severe constipation. That is why leading nutritionists are calling for careful handling of the Quite apple.

The ideal way to consume the fruit is boiled. Heat treatment literally transforms the pulp of quince, making it sugary and soft. It was in this form that the fruit became extremely popular, earning a reputation as one of the most popular desserts in the East.

Gourmets all over the world adore incredibly tasty and healthy quince jam. From time to time using this product, you can get rid of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

In ancient times in the East, a traveler, going on a long journey, always took with him a wineskin with quince compote - this drink illuminates, gives strength and energy. In the Central Asian states, the fruit has become one of the most important components of nutrition and treatment.

In the family of pome fruits, quince is one of the leaders in terms of biological composition. This culture contains a huge amount of active ingredients: glucose, fructose, pectins, natural amino acids, calcium, fluorine and iron. The vitamin composition is amazing: in addition to the rarest multivitamin, the fruits are saturated with vitamins C, B2, PP, E, and so on.

For people whose work depends on the condition of the vocal cords, it is better to minimize the use of quince. Quite apple is very viscous, which negatively affects the condition. External use of products with fetal components does not have the slightest restriction.

Treatment with fresh quince

Fresh fruit is used to prevent iron deficiency in the body and, as a result, the appearance of anemia. In addition, this fruit crop is considered an excellent antipyretic.

Quince is ideally combined with honey. Honey jam is a wonderful drug for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Pectin, which is part of the fruit, relieves colic in the abdomen, diarrhea, diarrhea, has a general strengthening effect on the digestive organs, cleanses the liver of toxic compounds.

Ancient physicians advised their patients suffering from various liver diseases to use boiled quince passed through gauze.

Such an unpleasant phenomenon as a crack in the sphinctral passage delivers great torment to a person. From this misfortune, a poultice based on quince juice and fruit pulp will help.

Severe bleeding will stop the daily use of a decoction of seeds or tea with fruit pieces. This remedy also helps with such a dangerous disease as hemophilia.

Toxicosis in pregnant women is an extremely unpleasant and painful condition, accompanied by vomiting and general weakness on the verge of fainting. Your assistant in this case is quince pulp boiled in water with a little honey.

Ripened fruits are saturated with juice, which can be obtained with a simple juicer. The juice contains a huge amount of antiseptic components. People who have been diagnosed with bronchial asthma will greatly alleviate their condition by using this natural product.

Medicine has recorded excellent diuretic qualities of quince-based products, so it is recommended to use it for cystitis. By eating even apples, you will get rid of depression and gloomy thoughts.

Diabetics or people who have had sharp jumps in blood sugar levels are prescribed three daily infusions of quince leaves and bark. One dose is approximately 30 ml. infusion.

Helps tincture on the leaves of the kvitovogo tree and high blood pressure. Preparation of the product does not require much work: pour 0.1 kg of fresh foliage into ½ tbsp. vodka. We send the container to a dark place, we expect about a week. After straining the vodka, we begin to use the tincture, strictly following the rule of use: 20 drops 2 times a day.

Even a severe asthma attack will extinguish the water infusion of quince leaves. You can use dry and fresh leaves. In total, 10-12 leaves will be needed. Pour the raw material with boiling water, send it to a water bath for a quarter of an hour. Squeeze the leaves, add half a glass of boiling water. It is supposed to use the infusion about 4 times a day, 30 ml each.

Quince in cosmetology

Quince has been used for cosmetic purposes for thousands of years. Women have long noticed that fruit juice removes freckles from the skin, smoothes wrinkles, cleans pores. The skin becomes smooth, acquires a healthy color.

We rub the quince on a fine grater, squeeze the juice. Using a cotton swab, apply the product to the skin - the effect will be noticeable after 1-2 weeks of use.

In traditional cosmetology, components of the fruit of the kvit tree are added to masks, creams and lotions. They are especially useful for people with acne, blackheads and enlarged skin pores. Quince smoothes the skin, makes it beautiful and silky.

Infusion on the seeds relieves seborrheic dermatitis, reduces the oiliness of the scalp. The drug is rubbed into the skin once a day, after 1-2 hours - washed off. The course of treatment is 1 week.

Quince lotion recipes

1. Pour 1 tablespoon of quince juice, 1 teaspoon of glycerin and cologne into a glass of water. This lotion is recommended for aging skin.
2. Grate ripe quince, squeeze juice through gauze. With a cotton swab moistened with juice, wipe the oily skin of the face. Quince juice also whitens freckles.
3. To the beaten egg white, add drop by drop, half a glass of cologne, camphor alcohol and quince juice. A cotton swab dipped in this lotion is recommended for cleansing oily, porous skin. After the procedure, it becomes dried, smooth and velvety.
4. Fresh ripe quince cut into small slices and pour warm boiled water so that the water covers it. After 2-3 hours, drain the infusion and add 10 g of vodka (or alcohol) to it per 100 g of liquid. Lotion is recommended to wipe the sagging skin of the face instead of washing with water (or after).
5. Pour vodka over the skin of two quince fruits, strain after two weeks, add the same amount of rose water or infusion of rose petals. With a cotton swab moistened with this lotion, wipe the face and neck and then apply a cream suitable for this type of skin.
6. This lotion tones and smoothes any skin of the face: grate ripe quince on a fine grater and apply this gruel to the skin of the face. This method is a good home facial skin care, moreover, it helps with acne.
7. After applying this lotion, the skin becomes fresh, smooth, becomes velvety, pores narrow. To prepare the lotion, beat one egg white. Add to it a few drops of camphor alcohol, cologne, quince juice (in equal amounts, about half a glass each). Mix well. Wipe face with lotion. Keep refrigerated. Suitable for oily porous skin.
8. Finely chopped quince fruit pour a glass of vodka and insist for 7-10 days, then strain. Wipe the face with the resulting lotion. You can use this lotion as a mask. To do this, soak a thin layer of cotton wool with lotion, apply on the face for 15-20 minutes. If the cotton dries out, re-moisten it with lotion. Then rinse your face with warm water. This mask is good for oily, porous skin. With increased skin sensitivity to alcohol, dilute the lotion with boiled water in a ratio of 1:3. For oily skin.
9. To 1 glass of water, add a tablespoon of quince juice, one teaspoon of glycerin (sold in a pharmacy) and one teaspoon of cologne. Shake and wipe face daily. This lotion is suitable for sagging and aging skin.

1. Quince grate on a fine grater and mix with cream and yolk (in equal amounts). Apply the mask on the face for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse with water. The mask has a cleansing, refreshing, slightly whitening and toning effect on dry or normal skin.
2. Thoroughly grind 2 tablespoons of quince pulp with 2-3 tablespoons of melted beef marrow, one egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of honey and vegetable oil. Continuing to rub the mass, drop by drop add 1 tablespoon of camphor alcohol. The resulting creamy mass is stored in the refrigerator for one week. A quince face mask is applied in the evening on well-cleansed skin instead of a cream. Hold for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with warm water or remove with a cotton swab. For dry skin.
3. Quince honey mask. Thoroughly mix 1 tablespoon of butter with the yolk of one egg, 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of mashed quince pulp until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Apply the mask on the face for 20-30 minutes, remove the excess with a paper towel. For dry skin.
4. Refreshing quince mask. Grate quince, mix the resulting gruel with whipped protein and apply on the face for 15-20 minutes, then remove the mask with a warm, damp cotton swab and rinse the face with water. For oily skin.
5. Quince honey mask. Thoroughly mix 1 tablespoon of butter with the yolk of 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of mashed quince pulp until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Apply the mask on the face for 20-30 minutes, remove the excess with a paper towel. For normal skin.
6. Refreshing aloe mask with honey. Mix in equal amounts (1 teaspoon each) aloe juice, linden honey, glycerin, water, slowly stirring, add 1 teaspoon of oatmeal (or ground oatmeal), mix everything thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is obtained. The mask is applied to the face for 20-25 minutes. Apply 1-2 times a week for 1 month. For normal skin.
7. Grate ripe quince on a fine grater, add 1 tablespoon of boiling water, 1 teaspoon of oatmeal and starch to the gruel. Apply the mixture on the face for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with water at room temperature. Suitable for any facial skin.
8. Softening mask with quince for aging, dull skin. Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with the yolk of 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of quince juice. Stir the mixture thoroughly and apply on the face for 15-20 minutes. Suitable for any facial skin.
9. Mask for combination and normal skin. Grate on a fine grater or chop the pulp of one quince fruit in a blender. Grind one egg yolk and mix with quince pulp. Add steamed oatmeal to the resulting mixture, mix and apply on a cleansed face for 10-15 minutes. Then wash off the mask with warm water, blot lightly with a napkin. Recipe for oatmeal: grind 2 tablespoons of oatmeal in a coffee grinder or in a blender, pour 50 ml of boiling water and let it steam well for several minutes.
10. Mask for all skin types. Grate the pulp of one quince fruit, add 1 teaspoon of oatmeal and mix well. Apply the resulting mixture on cleansed face and leave for 20 minutes. Then rinse with water at room temperature and apply cream. Instead of oatmeal, you can use oatmeal, buckwheat, rice flour, corn or potato starch. In case of hypersensitivity, add one tablespoon of boiling water to the mixture. After applying the mask, it is not recommended to go outside for an hour.
11. Mask for aging, dull skin. Mix one yolk with one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of butter, any vegetable or cosmetic oil, such as peach. Add a teaspoon of quince juice to the mixture and mix well. Apply the mask on the face and leave for 15-20 minutes. Remove with a tissue and rinse with warm water. The mask nourishes and tones the skin well.

1. Soak 30 g of quince seeds in a glass of water for half an hour, then put on low heat, bring to a boil and immediately strain. Rub a warm mucous decoction into the scalp with seborrhea and oily hair. When hair is dry, rinse with hot water. The procedure is carried out daily for a week. Store jelly in the refrigerator
2. A decoction of quince leaves is used to strengthen hair, color early gray hair. Rinsing hair with a decoction of quince leaves gives brunettes and brown-haired women a beautiful shade and shine. Read more:
3. To strengthen the hair, a decoction is prepared from 100 grams of dry leaves and 1 liter of boiling water. Leave for an hour. Apply 2-3 times a week.
4. To treat seborrhea and eliminate oily hair, prepare the following composition: soak 30 grams of whole quince seeds in a glass of water for 30 minutes, and then bring to a boil over low heat and strain. Rub the resulting warm mucous infusion into the scalp daily for a week. After the hair is dry, rinse with warm water without using shampoo. Keep the slime in the refrigerator.
5. Quince mask for oily hair. Homemade mask recipe: 1 quince, 250 ml of water. Cut the seeds, pour the core with water and heat over low heat. The cooled broth is rubbed into the hair roots approximately 1 time per week. You may not rinse. Quince helps to get rid of excess oily hair and cures seborrhea.

Quince is a fruit tree that grows in the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia. The fruits resemble a pear, the variety affects the shape, color and size of the fruit.

Quince is dense, hard, crispy with light hairiness, dark inside. The fruits contain approximately 50-70 brown seeds. The pulp of the fruit is viscous. The aroma resembles an apple with subtle coniferous notes.

Composition and calories

There are many vitamins in quince, including:

• thiamine;
• riboflavin;
• ascorbic acid;
• tocopherol;
• a nicotinic acid.

The fruits contain macronutrients:

• potassium (to maintain acid-base balance);
• calcium (an element for strengthening the skeleton and teeth);
• magnesium (normalizes the respiratory center);
• sodium (regulates metabolic processes);
• phosphorus (a component of bone structure).

Quince compensates for the lack of iron in the body. 100 g of the product contains 3000 micrograms of iron. The element supplies the body with hemoglobin, which carries oxygen through the cells. When synthesis is disturbed, anemia occurs.

The element helps the thyroid gland to function fully. Vulnerable to lack of iron are pregnant women, children and the elderly.

Quince fruit is considered a dietary product, due to its low fat content, lack of cholesterol, and dietary fiber. 100 g of the product contains 40 calories.

• Proteins occupy 0.6 g.
• Fats - 0.5 g.
• Carbohydrates - 9.6 g.
• Water - 84 g.

Common types of fruit trees are: Japanese, Chinese and Angers quince.

Useful properties of quince

• Quince has a calming effect.
• Antioxidants prevent the development of neoplasms.
• Eliminates headaches.
• Increases appetite, eliminates thirst, freshens breath.
• Relieves hangover.
• Removes inflammation.
• Heals the skin after burns.
• Heals cracks in the intestines, heals hemorrhoids.

Peculiarities

Quince fruits are useful for overweight. The product removes harmful substances from the body. Pectins (useful elements) protect the intestines from irritation, normalize work.

Despite the benefits, the product is difficult to consume raw due to the tart taste and increased viscosity. We recommend the fruit canned, boiled or baked. Such processing methods will preserve the beneficial properties and solve the problem of eating raw.

Quince fruits are useful for men, they are used as a preventive measure against inflammation of the urinary tract and prostate gland.

Quince juice eliminates the symptoms of bronchial asthma, tuberculosis, intestinal disorders, cardiovascular diseases.

The use of quince for medicinal purposes

The benefits of quince and its fruits include the possibility of treating viral diseases, the gastrointestinal tract, hypertension, tuberculosis, jaundice, and the liver.

Methods of application

The fruit has an astringent, hemostatic, diuretic, antiseptic effect.

In case of loss of appetite, pour 10 g of dry quince fruits with boiling water (100 ml). Take a tablespoon before meals.

Boiled quince fruits are used in the treatment of liver diseases. Fruit juice is used for anemia, diseases of the stomach, heart and blood vessels.

Crushed quince seeds produce a poisonous substance, an excessive amount of which in the human body leads to poisoning.

Quince relieves nausea in women in early pregnancy. For the normal development of a child in the womb, B vitamins are needed, which are present in sufficient quantities in the product.

The active components of quince are difficult for a child's body to perceive. In order for the child to benefit from eating the fruit, add a slice of quince to tea. A fragile organism may negatively perceive a new product. The villi on the skin cause irritation in people prone to allergic reactions.

Slimming Tea

Quince is useful for obese people. The fiber content improves digestion. Quince infusion stimulates metabolic processes in the body - a natural fat burner.

Ingredients:

1. Quince pulp - 15 g.
2. Cornflower flowers - 10 g.
3. Water - 500 ml.

How to cook: Pour boiling water into a container with quince and cornflower. Leave for 15 minutes, after wrapping the container with a towel. Strain the remedy and drink two or three times a day.

Quince in cosmetology

The product is used for medical purposes and to improve appearance. Common quince contains fruit acids that dry out the epidermis, saturate the skin with nutrients, and provide an antiseptic effect.

The fruit is combined with vegetable oils, egg yolks and other ingredients that affect oily, dry, combination skin types.

Cosmetics are prepared from the pulp, seeds and leaves of quince. Recall that only intact seeds are used in the preparation of cosmetics.

Home cosmetics recipes

Cosmetic products with quince cleanse, tone, improve skin color, and have a whitening effect. Quince juice is used in the fight against freckles.

Mask for dry skin type

The product is intended for dry skin prone to peeling. The mask acts for 20 minutes, removed with a paper towel.

Ingredients:

1. Butter - 1 tbsp. l.
2. Egg yolk - 1 pc.
3. Honey - 1 tsp
4. Quince - 1 tbsp. l.

How to cook: Mix the butter with the yolk and honey. Pound the pulp of quince until smooth. Add to the resulting mass.

The pulp has a regenerating effect, heals wounds, softens dry skin.

Mask for mature skin

The tool tones and saturates the skin with nutrients. The mask is removed with a napkin, the face is rinsed with warm water. The exposure time is 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

1. Yolk - 1 pc.
2. Honey - 1 tbsp. l.
3. Peach oil - 1 tbsp. l.
4. Quince juice - 1 tsp

How to cook: Combine the components together, mix thoroughly.

A remedy for all skin

Ingredients:

1. Quince - 1 pc.
2. Oatmeal - 1 tsp

How to cook: Grate the pulp of quince, add flour, mix.

How to use: Apply to a face that has been previously cleansed of makeup and impurities. Leave for 20 minutes. Rinse with water and apply a cream that matches your skin type.

Nuances: Instead of oatmeal, buckwheat or rice flour, potato starch is suitable. Add a tablespoon of boiling water if you have sensitive skin. Do not go outside for an hour after the procedure.

Result: Saturates the skin with vitamins, is 100% absorbed by the epidermis, renews cells.

Massage with a ripe piece of quince on problem areas helps to reduce mimic wrinkles.

How to choose

When buying fruit, pay attention to the color of the product. Choose fragrant fruits with rich yellow flowers. Do not take deformed small ones.

Quince is tough and unsuitable for eating raw. Although, this is a matter of taste. Before use, wash it, remove the fluff that is present on the skin. Remove seeds containing amygdalin. The substance in the stomach is converted into hydrocyanic acid, which provokes poisoning.

Heat treatment will help to make the fruits soft and sweet. Quince is stewed, boiled, baked. High temperatures affect its color, subsequently it becomes a reddish hue with a pleasant taste and aroma.

Jam, fillings for pies, marmalade, sauces are prepared from fruit tree fruits. The fruit complements the taste of meat dishes and is indispensable in some desserts.

Contraindications

Quince fruits should not be abused, especially for pregnant women who are sensitive to certain foods.

Refuse to use quince if allergic reactions are diagnosed.

Chronic constipation, ulcerative lesions of the intestines and stomach - the reason not to eat quince. The composition contains tannins that exacerbate the problem.

Elements in the composition negatively affect the vocal cords. In rare cases, quince is harmful to the respiratory tract.

The diet of each person should include the maximum amount of products that will not only satisfy hunger, but also give the body the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients necessary for existence. Anyone who cares about their health needs to know what quince is and how to eat it, because it is an incredibly healthy fruit. The fruits and seeds of this plant are used both in cooking and in folk recipes.

What is quince

It is a plant in the form of a tree or shrub with edible fruits. Belongs to the rose family. The plant is common in the Caucasus, Central Asia, Transcaucasia, Turkmenistan, Dagestan, the Mediterranean, some parts of Asia, and Europe. Australia. Fruits are used to prepare numerous dishes. They, like other parts of the plant, have medicinal properties, therefore they are present in the mass of traditional medicine.

What does quince look like

This fruit is the only member of the genus Cidonia oblonga. Quince is a deciduous tree 1.5-5 meters high, rarely a shrub. Branches rise obliquely. The plant has a thin scaly bark. The color is dark gray, red-brown or brown-black. Shoots are grey-green. The shape of the leaves is ovoid, oblong or oval. They are alternate, broadly elliptical, the base is wedge-shaped or heart-shaped, the shade is dark green. Flowers of the correct form with short legs. There is a white, pale pink or bright corolla up to 5 cm in diameter.

Quince fruit is a hairy false apple of spherical or pear-shaped form. It is smooth and rough. It contains many brown seeds. There were cases when one unit weighed two kilograms. In the wild variety, the weight of false apples does not exceed one hundred grams. The pulp is hard, not juicy. The taste is slightly sweet, tart and astringent. Trees bloom in May-June. The fruits ripen in September-October.

The best crop is harvested from trees that grow on loamy heavy soils. On sandy soil, the plant begins to bear fruit earlier. Propagated by cuttings, grafting, shoots from the roots, seeds. The natural range of the plant is from the central and southern regions of Europe to Central Asia. The most popular varieties:

1. Ordinary. Tree with large fruits. It grows in the North Caucasus, in the Lower Volga region, Astrakhan and Volgograd regions, Crimea, the states of Central Asia, Greece. Winter-hardy varieties exist in Belarus, the Baltic States, Central Russia. There are pear-shaped, Portuguese and apple-shaped varieties of common quince.
2. Japanese. Shrubs of this variety reach up to 2 meters in height. They are evergreen, with red flowers and incredibly fragrant fruits. In the pulp of the Japanese variety, there are 4 times more fruit acids than in ordinary ones. Juice from such fruits is best diluted with water.
3. Chinese. It differs from the Japanese by the appearance of pale pink flowers during the flowering period. Chinese fruits are very fragrant, have fleshy flesh with pronounced sourness and astringency. Rich in vitamins, nutrients, trace elements. They help well in the treatment of the liver, spleen, stomach, spasms, pain in sciatica, rheumatism. Eliminate edema during pregnancy, hypertension.

All of the above varieties are divided into several varieties with their own characteristics. Their names:

• golden ball;
• Marble;
• pyramidal;
• Muscat;
• Persian sugar;
• blessed;
• Van Diemen;
• Childs;
• Fuller;
• Krasnoslobodskaya;
• Gurji;
• Ktyun jum;
• Kuban;
• Collective (contains many stony cells);
• Krasnodar;
• Teplovskaya;
• Amber;
• Zubutlinskaya;
• Vraniska Denmark;
• Jardam;
• Micha is fertile;
• Golotlinskaya apple-shaped;
• Champion;
• Ahmed jum;
• Armenian Tursh.

Cultivation and collection

A high-yielding and unpretentious plant reproduces vegetatively: root shoots, cuttings, vertical layering, grafting. It is as easy to grow as a pear or apple tree. Trees are best planted in warm and sunny areas. They tolerate drought well, but it is better to provide abundant watering. Seedlings can be placed in well-drained soil.

Mid-April or October is best suited for planting. It is necessary to choose seedlings with well-developed roots and a well-formed crown. They are placed at a depth of 50-60 cm. The diameter of the pit is at least a meter. Before planting, fall asleep compost or humus. For pollination, two or three trees should be placed nearby. In fruit-bearing annuals, strong branches should be shortened. Periodically, the crown is thinned, removing everything dry. False apples are harvested as they ripen, before the first frost. They are very well stored, subject to all the rules, they can lie for up to five months.

What is useful quince

The fruit contains many substances necessary for the body. Fruits contain many antioxidants that help to overcome stress, prevent the aging process, and have an antitumor effect. Thanks to the pectin and dietary fibers included in the composition, they perfectly cleanse the body of heavy metals and harmful substances, remove excess cholesterol, toxins, and help normalize digestion. Beneficial features:

• bactericidal;
• antiviral;
• restorative;
• sedative;
• anti-inflammatory;
• hemostatic;
• antitumor;
• astringent;
• antitussive;
• adsorbent;
• laxative;
• expectorant;
• diuretic.

The chemical composition of the fruit

Quince is rich in vitamins, minerals, it contains almost all vital elements. Exact figures depend on the variety and many other factors. The table below shows the average values:

Element name
vitamins
P (bioflavonoids)
B2 (riboflavin)
PP (nicotinic acid)
B1 (thiamine)
Minerals
Manganese

Medicinal properties

The plant belongs to the medicinal category. Knowing the beneficial properties of quince and contraindications, it can be used to treat many diseases. Both pulp and seeds are valuable. The latter contain a lot of iron, mucous and tannins, glycerin. A decoction is made from the seeds. It is used as a mild laxative, enveloping agent, good for coughing. A decoction can be used for lotions for eye diseases. It softens the skin, so it can be used as a cosmetic lotion.

Fruit reduces the manifestations of periodontal disease. Lotions and compresses from the juice of the plant help relieve pain from hemorrhoids. Fresh fruits are recommended for anemia, cardiovascular diseases. They have a choleretic effect. The plant is rich in zinc, phosphorus, copper, pectins, calcium, vitamins of groups B, PP, C, A, E. It has antiviral and antioxidant effects.

The sap of the plant also has medicinal properties. It has a diuretic, tonic effect. In the old days, they treated infertility in women. Helps to stop diarrhea, bleeding, vomiting. Due to the presence of fructose, ascorbic acid, gum, fatty oil amygdalin glycoside and starch, the fruit is considered a very valuable food product. There are many ways to use and use for medicinal purposes.

How to eat quince

The fruits have a tough and dense peel, firm flesh with an astringent tart taste. It is preferable to eat this fruit after heat treatment. Preparations are made from fruits: jams, marmalade, jams, candied fruits, marmalade. In addition, with the addition of pulp, you can make an excellent sauce for poultry or a meat dish. After boiling, stewing or baking, the fruits become soft, get a sweetish taste. The fruit can be added to cereals, casseroles, pies and other desserts.

Is it possible to eat quince raw

Fresh fruits are not very suitable for consumption. Their flesh is too tart, and the outer cover is hard. It is advisable to bake or boil them. You can make a lot of delicious desserts from fruit: marmalade, jelly, candied fruit, jam, juices and compotes. After picking from the tree, the fruits should be allowed to ripen for a couple of weeks. During this period, they will become a little softer. Raw fruit slices can be added to tea instead of lemon. They will give the drink a pleasant fresh taste.

The drink is prepared from the fruit and consumed fresh or canned. The best juices are obtained from varieties with a mild nutmeg taste. They can be drunk neat or diluted. Juice is useful for increasing appetite, with poisoning, intestinal disorders. It can be mixed with apple, peach, pumpkin, banana. With caution, you need to drink it to kids, people with stomach and duodenal ulcers, constipation.

How to choose a quince

When buying fruits, you need to pay attention to their appearance. The fruits should not have spots or other damage. Skin color is bright yellow. Fruit should be evenly colored, this is a sign that they are fully ripe. It is better to take large fruits, because small ones are stored much less time. A good quince fruit should be firm to the touch and exude a pleasant strong odor.

cooking recipes

Fruit can be used to make many delicious dishes, especially desserts. Jellies and marmalades, sweets and marshmallows, compotes and juices are prepared from it. The fruits contain an essential oil that gives them a specific taste. Thanks to him, excellent side dishes for meat are obtained from quince pulp: fruit pilaf, mashed potatoes. In Caucasian and Central Asian cuisines, canned quince is added to many national dishes. Still fruits can be dried and dried. Below are some of the most popular recipes.

With honey

• Time: 50 minutes.
• Number of servings: 6 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 385 kcal (100 g).
• Purpose: dessert.
• Cuisine: Asian.
• Difficulty: easy.

If you prefer to prepare desserts that provide health benefits, then you should definitely like the following one. Quince pulp is baked together with walnuts and honey. The dish turns out surprisingly tasty and satisfying. This delicacy will appeal to both adults and kids. Cooking takes a little time, the process itself is extremely simple.

Ingredients:

• quince - 6 pcs.;
• butter - 60 g;
• walnuts - 140 g;
• honey - 180 g.

Cooking method:

1. Mix honey with chopped nuts. They can be crushed with a mortar.
2. Wash fruits thoroughly and dry. Cut into halves. Cut out the seed chambers and some of the pulp, preparing a recess for the filling. Some people blanch the fruit and peel it off, but this is not necessary.
3. Place an equal amount of butter in each half. Divide the filling evenly.
4. Pour a glass of water into a baking sheet. Lay out the quince halves.
5. Place the baking sheet in the oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for 35-40 minutes. The dessert will be covered with a golden crust, and inside it will become tender and soft. Serve garnishing each half with a mint leaf.

Candied fruit

• Time: 65 minutes and 5 days of waiting.
• Servings: 12 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 673 kcal (100 g).
• Purpose: dessert.
• Cuisine: Eastern.
• Difficulty: medium.

This dessert is very tasty and healthy, reminiscent of marmalade or Turkish delight. Candied fruits are very fragrant, fragrant. When you eat them, you immediately remember the summer warmth and sun, the blues disappear. This is because quince fruit is an excellent and completely natural remedy for depression. Candied fruits are prepared for a long time, but there is nothing difficult in the process. The benefits of quince in this form are not diminished at all.

Ingredients:

• quince - 2 kg;
• powdered sugar - 10-12 tbsp. l.;
• sugar - 2 kg;
• citric acid - 2 g;
• water - 1 l.

Cooking method:

1. Wash the fruits, dry, cut into quarters. Remove cores. Peel the rind, but don't throw it away. It is useful for giving the sugar syrup the right consistency.
2. Pour a liter of water into a thick-walled enamel pot (not aluminum). Stainless steel cookware is also suitable.
3. Put the peel into the water. Bring to a boil and simmer covered over low heat for 20 minutes. The liquid must not evaporate.
4. Remove the peel with a slotted spoon. You won't need it anymore, so you can throw it away.
5. Place fruit quarters in the broth. Stir them.
6. Boil the pieces for a quarter of an hour.
7. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain in a colander to cool.
8. Pour half the sugar into the broth. Boil until all grains are dissolved.
9. Cut the cooled fruit slices into pieces or identical cubes of about 1.5x1.5 cm.
10. Put the slices in the syrup, bring to a boil.
11. Stir gently. Cook on minimum heat for 5 minutes. Turn off the stove. Leave the fruit in the syrup for several hours, and preferably all night.
12. In the morning, pour the second part of the sugar into the pan. Put on a small fire. Bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes, turn off. Leave again for a few hours. Repeat the boiling procedure 4 times.
13. In the last session, add citric acid.
14. Use a slotted spoon to catch the quince cubes. Leave for a few hours on a plate to drain the syrup. Transfer the pieces to a new dish several times. You can roll up all the syrup that you have left after cooking in sterilized jars. You will get a wonderful sweet jam.
15. When the candied fruits are almost not wet, but still sticky, roll them in powdered sugar. Lay out on parchment paper in a single layer. Dry and try. The longer they dry, the tastier they will be.

Quince jam

• Time: 3 hours.
• Servings: 12 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 750 kcal (100 g).
• Purpose: dessert.
• Cuisine: Asian.
• Difficulty: medium.

Quince jam turns out to be very beautiful in color, amber. The syrup comes out thick, and the pulp is very tender, juicy and sweet. Fruits are subjected to long-term heat treatment. For jam, it is desirable to choose soft and ripe fruits. The delicacy can be eaten on its own and used to decorate desserts. Jam is ideal as a filling for pies. It is very easy to weld.

Ingredients:

• quince - 2 kg;
• vanillin - on the tip of a knife;
• granulated sugar - 1.8 kg;
• lemons - 2 pcs.;
• water - 6 glasses.

Cooking method:

1. Wash, dry and peel false apples. You can use a brush to remove all dirt completely. Remove seeds, cut into slices.
2. Mix water with sugar, put on the stove. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Wait until all the sugar has dissolved.
3. Pour the pulp into the syrup. Bring to a boil again. Remove the saucepan from the stove. Leave for a few hours to release the juice from the fruit pulp.
4. Put the pot back on the lowest heat. Cook until the pieces are completely softened.
5. 5-10 minutes before turning off, add vanillin and juice squeezed from two lemons to the dish.
6. Arrange the jam in sterilized jars and roll up.

Quince compote for the winter

• Time: 2 hours.
• Number of servings: 8 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 218 kcal (100 g).
• Purpose: drink.
• Kitchen: home.
• Difficulty: medium.

Quince compote is a very fragrant drink and an excellent source of vitamins. It strengthens the immune system, is beneficial in the treatment of colds. Cooking compote is easy, for it you should pick up the most ripe fruits without damage. Its rich taste is sure to please not only adults, but also children. The recipe can be changed, other dried fruits can be added to the drink.

Ingredients:

• peeled and chopped fruit pulp - 2 kg;
• sugar - 0.7-0.8 kg;
• water - 4 liters.

Cooking method:

1. Wash and dry fruits. Carefully peel and cut the fruit into neat slices to make 2 kg of pulp. Do not remove the peel.
2. Boil four liters of water in a saucepan. Add sugar, stir to dissolve all the grains.
3. Put the quince slices into the syrup. Boil over low heat for about 10 minutes.
4. While the pulp and syrup are boiled, sterilize the container and lids.
5. Divide the pulp into jars. Top up with syrup.
6. Roll up jars with sterilized lids. Turn upside down.
7. Wrap with a blanket and leave to cool completely. Store compote in a cool place.

The use of quince in folk medicine

There are many uses for the plant. Means prepared from it prevent the negative effects of viruses and infections on the body. They help in the treatment and prevention of influenza, acute respiratory diseases. Juice with pulp is recommended to be consumed regularly with high cholesterol levels in the blood, for the treatment of diseases of the digestive tract, to stop vomiting. A beneficial effect on the stomach and digestive processes is due to the high fiber content, so the product can be recommended to people suffering from obesity.

It has a positive effect when used in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system. They contain a lot of antioxidants that help to recover from nervous overexertion and stress. Drinking juice improves the condition of patients with bronchial asthma. The plant helps in the treatment of diseases of the ears. Lotions with a decoction are used for anal fissures, prolapse of the rectum. The plant is indicated for pulmonary tuberculosis, tracheitis, liver diseases, gastroenteritis, flatulence, colitis.

Fruit seed decoction

The tool is actively used to treat anemia, anemia. Decoctions help with eye diseases, the effects of sunstroke, edema, dyspepsia. These agents can be used to treat inflammatory processes in the stomach, diarrhea, dysentery. A few recipes:

1. With gastrointestinal diseases. Pour 10 g of crushed quince seeds with a glass of boiling water. Cook on the steam bath for 15 minutes. Cool, wipe through a sieve. Take 100 ml three times a day before eating.
2. With colitis. Pour 10 g of seeds with a liter of cold water. Insist 10 hours. Strain. Take 0.5 cup 3 times a day.
3. To stop uterine bleeding. Boil 10 g of seeds in 100 ml of water until the liquid becomes slimy. Take 3-4 times a day for 1 tbsp. l. a spoonful of decoction.

Infusion of quince leaves

Means from certain parts of the plant are good for fevers, diabetes to lower glucose levels. Effective tincture recipes:

1. With asthmatic attacks, inflammation of the intestines. Pour 5 g of quince leaves with a glass of boiling water. Boil in a water bath for a quarter of an hour. Strain, add water to replace the evaporated. Take the remedy 3-4 times a day before meals, 2 tbsp. l.
2. Against excessive sweating of the feet. 1 st. l. leaves pour a glass of boiling water. Boil for 5-10 minutes. Set an hour. Use a foot rub.
3. To lower blood pressure and sugar levels. Pour 100 g of leaves with 125 ml of vodka. Insist for a week. Take 1 tsp. twice a day.

Quince decoction for cough and sore throat

The remedy is excellent for sore throat and other symptoms of colds. Recipes:

1. Cut one fruit into small pieces. Pour in a glass of boiling water. Set an hour. Take 3-4 times a day for 1 tbsp. l.
2. Boil 10 g of seeds in 100 ml of water until the contents of the pan become slimy in consistency. Strain the resulting "jelly". Take 1 tbsp. l. mass three times a day.
3. Pour 5 g of seeds with boiling water and drink like tea. This remedy helps very well to get rid of dry cough, including allergic.

Benefits for weight loss

For dieters, quince is one of the most important foods. It is low-calorie, satiates well and suppresses appetite for a long time. The fruits have almost no cholesterol and fats. Their use helps to improve the digestion process. For weight loss, it is useful to introduce baked quince, boiled, into the diet. Based on it, a mono-diet has been developed, following which you will be able to lose up to 5 kg in a few days.

fruit calories

100 g of the product contains 40 kcal and 8.9 g of carbohydrates. There are no fats, cholesterol and sodium in the fruit at all, so it is perfect for diet food. 100 ml of quince juice contains 45 kcal, 10.6 g of carbohydrates and 0.5 g of proteins. More accurate indicators of energy value depend on the type of fruit, the area where the tree began to grow, soil, climatic conditions, and care features.

Quince in cosmetology

The fruits contain a lot of fruit acids, especially if they are juicy and ripe. The pulp is very useful to use as part of cosmetic masks. Means with it have an antiseptic effect, dry, nourish the skin. Recipes for good masks:

1. For oily skin, against acne. Grate the ripe quince fruit on a fine grater. Apply the pulp on your face in a thin layer. Avoid the area around the lips and eyes. After seven minutes, wash with warm water.
2. For normal and combination skin. Grate a ripe quince fruit on a fine grater. Mix with beaten egg yolk and steamed 50 ml of boiling water with oatmeal. Apply the warm mass on the face and décolleté. Wash off after a quarter of an hour. Just blot your face with a napkin, do not dry yourself with a towel.
3. For all skin types. Finely grate one ripe quince fruit. Add 1 tsp to the gruel. corn starch and oatmeal, buckwheat or rice oatmeal. Mix thoroughly, apply the composition on the face. Wash off with room temperature water after 20 minutes.

1. Grind one ripe fruit with seeds. Add 1 tbsp. l. coarse salt. Stir. Apply to the face with gentle massage movements. Wash off after three minutes. Blot your skin with a tissue. After an hour, apply a nourishing cream. The use of a scrub once a week helps to make the skin softer, softer, and improve complexion.
2. Lotion for oily skin. Squeeze the juice of one fruit. Add half a glass of medical and camphor alcohol. Slowly introduce one egg yolk. Use face wash every evening. It will help get rid of oily sheen. It is recommended to store the product in a cool and dark place.

Contraindications

Due to some substances that make up quince, not everyone is allowed to eat it. Contraindications to the use of quince, dishes with it:

• chronic constipation;
• predisposition to allergies;
• pleurisy;
• individual intolerance;
• enterocolitis.

In some situations, the use of quince is not categorically contraindicated, but this must be done with caution. Before eating quince, it is better to consult a doctor. It should be eaten with caution when:

• peptic ulcer;
• frequent allergic reactions (fruits irritate the larynx);
• pregnancy;
• high blood clotting;
• lactation;
• constipation.

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