Caucasian loquat is a very unusual, but beautiful and healthy fruit. Its benefits are due to the rich composition of vitamins and minerals. Medlar is useful for those who suffer from hypertension, asthma or diabetes. With constant consumption, digestion improves, blood vessels and liver are cleaned.
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About fruit
Medlar is an unusual fruit with a rare and beautiful name. There are two cultivated fruit plants: Caucasian medlar and Japanese. Despite the common name, they are so different among themselves that botanists attribute them to different genera of the same pink-flowered family.
The homeland of the Caucasian medlar is Southeast Asia and Southeast Europe. To date, this fruit is found in Georgia, Algeria, Armenia, Crimea and all other countries with the same climate.
The fruits of the medlar are Caucasian brown with a slight red tint. They can reach a diameter of up to 3 cm. The taste of these fruits is sweet and sour, a little astringent, and to get rid of viscosity, the fruits can be processed with cold water.
Useful properties of medlar
The composition of this amazing fruit contains a lot of ascorbic acid, which boosts and strengthens the immune system and helps fight infections.
Medlar has a beneficial effect on the state of blood vessels - strengthens their walls and prevents the occurrence of blood clots.
Due to the content of tannins, the loquat Caucasian has a bactericidal effect. In addition, the fruits can be used as anti-inflammatory and hemostatic.
Medlar helps cleanse the body of toxins, lowers cholesterol, improves the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.
The medlar also contains potassium, which has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system of the body, and calcium, which improves the condition of hair, nails and bones in the human body. And thanks to magnesium, this fruit has a positive effect on the nervous system and muscle condition. The fruits of medlar normalize blood pressure and improve blood coagulation, which significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Cooking Application
The fruits of the Caucasian medlar can be consumed both fresh and processed. And if you collect them after frost, then they will lose all the acid and will be very sweet in taste.
From the fruits of medlar make jam, jam, syrup, compote, etc. Also, this fruit can perfectly decorate any dessert.