Quince is a native fruit from Asia, specifically from the Caucasus region. From there it managed to reach Greece and Rome, and then spread to the rest of Europe. It may look like apples or pears. The taste is there for that slightly tart and sourwhich earned her the name “Polish lemon”.
Besides, quince is called biblical fruit. This is due to the fact that it was known and appreciated already in biblical times. According to some interpretations that’s her was supposed to be a mythical fruit from the Garden of Edennot an apple as is commonly known. In ancient texts, it appeared as a symbol of love, fertility and longevity. It was also an important element of traditional medicine in many countries.
Quince is full of the power of vitamins, minerals and compounds that have a positive effect on the body. First of all, it provides huge amounts vitamin C, A oraz B2, B6. Of minerals it will supplement the demand for potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium.
We also find the power of antioxidants in quince. The fruit contains valuable pectins and tannins. This too wealth polyphenyls such as m.in. procyanidins, neochlorogenic acid or chlorogenic acid.
Eating quince affects the body anti-inflammatory and bactericidal. For this reason, it will help you regain health during colds and infections. It will support the body’s immunity and significantly improve itwill reduce the number of developing diseases and fend off pathogen attacks.
Moreover, consuming quince will help in maintaining a healthy heart. It will lower blood pressure and the concentration of “bad” cholesterol LDL in the blood. Thus, it will reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, hypertension and stroke.
This fruit will help with problems with the nervous system symptoms high stress. It will allow you to calm down, calm down and relax. It will prevent the occurrence of depression and anxiety, improving well-being.
Polyphenol content in quince has anti-cancer properties. The fruit will inhibit the development of cancer cells in colon, lung, liver, kidney and cervical cancer.
To make the most of all these properties of quince, juice can be prepared from the fruit. It will have a slightly sour taste, so it is suitable as an addition to other fruit juices and smoothies. Plus maybe enrich tea taste instead of the popular, equally sour lemon. Quince can be prepared at the same time delicious jams and preserves.
Although lemon is considered the fruit that contains the most vitamin C, it quince is equally plentiful in this valuable ingredient. However, compared to citrus, quince has much more antioxidantswhich have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-aging properties. It also has more vitamins.
What’s more, quince is rich in higher amounts of fiber. Compared to lemon, it will have a gentler effect on the stomach and will be better for people who are hypersensitive to citric acid.
For this reason quince can be considered healthier than lemon. Nevertheless, if there are no contraindications, it is worth including both fruits in your diet.
Source: wapteka.pl, Terazgotuje.pl
