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ThornPearAlso known as golden pear, it is actually a false fruit formed from the flower bud of the thorny pear, in an oval shape, with a red, yellow or reddish-brown surface, and many small brown protrusions, which can be used as medicine.

What is a thorny pear?

You can often see thorny pears on some slopes or along roads. What is a thorny pear?

The fruit of a thorny pear is round and flat, ripe in August and September, the fruit is yellow, sometimes with some red, and the fruit skin also has many small thorns, so the name "thorny pear" came from this.

A thorny pear is a plant, the fruit of the, also known as thorn pear, wood pear, spring, thorny pear, nine-head bird, and so on. Because it is a wild plant, the thorny pear is relatively rare, it mainly grows in areas such as Guizhou, Liangshan, and West-E region in China, and some areas in southwestern China.Thorny pears are called "Vitamin C King", which is very beneficial to our health.Thorny pears also have high medicinal value. Its flowers, leaves, fruit, and seeds can be used as medicine, with functions of promoting digestion, relieving stomach discomfort, nourishing and stopping diarrhea.

Can you eat thorny pears?

Can you eat thorny pears?Of course.It is a small, sour and sweet fruit, rich in vitamin C. You can buy it and eat it whenever you want. There are also many ways to eat it.


The best way to eat thorny pears is to eat them directly. Remove the thorns from fresh thorny pears and remove the seeds, and then you can eat them. If you want to preserve them, you can pack them in a food container and put them in the refrigerator. They can last for about two months.You can also put fresh thorny pears in a ceramic jar, press them tightly, and sprinkle with salt.SugarSeal and store, and they can be eaten in one week. And they won't spoil even after a year!You can eat them directly or brew tea. It has very good health benefits.Drying thorny pears is also a way to eat them. Dried thorny pears can be used to brew tea. It has certain effects on highBloodPressure, heart disease, and so on.

How to eat thorny pears?

Dried thorny pears can be brewed into tea, with many functions. The specific method is: after harvesting, dry it naturally in a dry and well-ventilated environment.Brew with boiling water, and pour 1/3 of the cup with the first water, shake it and then pour it out (the thorny pear should be left in the cup), then pour 80% of the water into it, cover the lid and let it simmer for 10 minutes (because the dried thorny pear is relatively hard, you need to let the water fully soak to release the nutrients of the thorny pear), and then you can drink it. After that, you can add more water directly, and don't need to add a lid.

Can pregnant women eat thorny pears?

Everyone says that thorny pears are nutritious fruits. So can pregnant women eat thorny pears?In fact, they can, because they contain a lot of vitamin C, which is good for fetal development!However, they are cool and cold in nature, so pregnant women with cold stomachs should eat less.Thorny pears are nutritious fruits that nourish and strengthen the body. Their harvest period is less than 30 days.The fruit is mostly oval and round, with a diameter of about 2 to 4 cm, and the fruit is ripe in August and September, yellow, sometimes with red.The flesh is crisp and has a strong aroma after ripening.The fruit skin is covered with many small thorns, which is commonly known as "thorny pear".The fruit contains a lot of vitamin C. The vitamin C content of 100 grams of fresh fruit is generally 2000 mg, so it is called "Vitamin C King".

The effects and functions of thorny pears


Thorny pears are wild fruits that grow in the western hilly areas of Guizhou, Yunnan, and Sichuan. Because they have a lot of small thorns on their surface, they are called thorny pears.So what are the effects and functions of thorny pears?

1. Enhance resistance

Thorny pears contain a lot of vitamin C, which promotes the formation of antibodies. It has a strong immunity to colds and other viral infections. It also has preventive effects on some infectious diseases.

2. Promote digestion

Thorny pears have the function of promoting digestion and relieving stomach discomfort, which is very beneficial for intestinal health.

3. Anti-cancer

Studies have shown that thorny pear juice can effectively block the formation of N-nitrosoproline, a carcinogenic substance produced by the body. It can prevent the occurrence of liver cancer, nervous system cancer, and lung, kidney, and brain cancer.

4. Anti-aging

Thorny pears contain a substance called superoxide dismutase, which is rich in content. It can reduce the damage caused by free radicals, which has anti-aging effects.5. Lower blood pressure and blood sugar

Superoxide dismutase in thorny pears can enter blood vessels and remove free radicals, keep blood vessels smooth, lower blood lipids and blood pressure, and have a good preventive effect on cardiovascular diseases. It can also prevent dementia.

6. Promote development

Thorny pear

RadishContains a lot of vitamins, andRadish is the precursor of vitamin A. Eating thorny pears can treat vitamin A deficiency. It is very beneficial for growth and development. It is suitable for children who are growing.Can you lose weight by brewing thorny pears?We don't often see thorny pears, so we must ask, can you lose weight by brewing thorny pears?


Brewing thorny pears has no effect on weight loss. Because thorny pears themselves don't have any effect on weight loss. Therefore, brewing them to drink will not help you lose weight. They have some benefits for high blood pressure and heart disease.

We rarely encounter prickly pear fruits, so we'll naturally wonder how to eat them. Prickly pear is sour and sweet, so can prickly pear water help with weight loss?Drinking prickly pear water does not have any weight loss effects, because prickly pear itself does not have any weight loss effects. Therefore, drinking prickly pear water is also not beneficial for weight loss.Prickly pear is a wild plant fruit, and its main effects include anti-aging, anti-cancer, and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. It does not have any weight loss effects. Drinking prickly pear water has some auxiliary therapeutic effects for high blood pressure and heart disease, but it cannot help with weight loss.