Great taste, serious health benefits and minimum calorie content of 1 pear make it a very popular product, which they gladly eat in any family. Particularly attracted is the fruit of people who have on their account each calorie and each kilogram of their own weight. Let's see what useful "secrets" are stored in a pear and how to properly use it for food.

Pear: useful properties

If this is part of your plan healthy eating, the pear actually loses weight. Another useful component of the pear, which helps in weight loss, is fiber. Fibers are nutrients that help add volume to the foods that you eat, which increases the feeling of satiety. Keeping you fully, fiber can help you control your appetite and lose weight. Pear offers 5 grams of fiber, which is 20 percent of the recommended daily intake.

The healing properties of pears

Another advantage of slimming a pear is that it has a low glycemic index. The glycemic index gives notes for the products, based on how much they affect the blood sugar level. Rapid changes in blood sugar levels can make you feel tired and hungry, so low foods are good for losing weight. The pear has a glycemic index of 41, which is considered low, and therefore experts believe that it is losing weight.

Properties that are beneficial to health


Ripe fruit is extremely useful for health. His flesh is honey-rich.

If the fruits you buy, it is important to feel the fragrance. "Puffed" with useful substances pears give an unusual smell to the olfactory receptors.

Vitamins and minerals can benefit the general health, and some vitamins can contribute to weight loss. Light and refreshing pear - a very versatile fruit that can be used in the most different recipes  and ways of preparation. Regardless of whether there is a salad, natural or flambe, the pear is an excellent fruit to be part of a healthy and balanced diet, because it brings satiety and several health benefits.

And, speaking of the diet, what are the calorie pears? This is what we'll see next, in addition to different types of fruit, tips on including more pears in your menu and some suggestions for easy recipes. In addition to taste, the pear provides important nutrients for health, such as vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamins B, calcium, copper and iron.

  • The fruit is shown to people's use full, it is authorized at illnesses of a pancreas and a diabetes.
  • Strengthens the work of the heart and other muscles. Saves from cramps.
  • Normalizes the process of digestion and metabolism.
  • Improves the blood composition, especially the quality of hemoglobin, and promotes better wound healing.
  • Helps the thyroid gland work, accelerating the process of assimilating iron and removing excess water.
  • Positively affects the state of the nervous system.
  • During the period of diarrhea, the fresh fruit will help, from the constipation - baked.
  • Compote is useful for prostatitis, as well as for its prevention.
  • The juice gives a pronounced antibacterial and antitussive effect, positively affects the genitourinary system and digestive organs.

Weight loss


Particularly interesting is the participation of the pear in the process of regulating weight. This fruit can be considered without exaggeration an immaculate product for weight loss.

Approximately 85% of the pear is water, which makes it an excellent natural diuretic. This is good news for people who are on a diet to lose weight, because the pear fibers slow digestion and increase the saturation, which can mean that there is less during the day.

Useful Properties Pear

Because it is rich in minerals, the pear also helps control blood pressure and protects heart health. Due to the presence of copper, the pear contributes to the health of the neurological system, improves learning and memory, the pear contains a large amount of boron, a mineral that is associated with calcium retention. Therefore, regular consumption of pears can prevent osteoporosis, it has a low glycemic index, which means that it does not increase blood sugar levels. In addition to delaying hunger and preventing diabetes, this characteristic of the pear helps to avoid a large number of  insulin, a hormone that promotes the accumulation of fat. Brazilians annually consume 150 thousand.

  • Due to the concentrated composition of mineral substances, the fruit normalizes metabolism, and therefore removes one of the main sources of fat accumulation.
  • The fiber of the fetus clogs the space of the stomach and gives a lasting feeling of satiety.
  • Dietary fibers deduce the remnants of digestion processes, which does not allow the development of putrefactive reactions.
  • Normalization of intestinal peristalsis "accelerates" the rate of assimilation of food, due to which carbohydrates cease to be deposited in the form of fat and are expended on the production of energy reserves.

Caloric value


Fruits are used in different kinds, used to produce juice, jam or candied fruit. Each of these products has its own, although really low, nutritional value. The following calorie values ​​are calculated per 100 g of product.

Tons of pears, but only 18 thousand of them are produced here. This means that almost all the pear consumed in the country is imported, mainly from Argentina. Although there are more than a thousand varieties of pears around the world, its cultivation is limited to moderate regions, which justifies our low national production.

On average, the pear contains 100 calories per 100 g of fruit. Below are the characteristics and calorie pears according to its most common types in Brazil. Solid, acidic and granular, this is the most suitable type of pear for cooking. When it ripens, it can be consumed in bulk or added to the fruit salad.

Fresh fruits

There are more than one thousand varieties of culture known and, no doubt, it is permissible to choose a beloved, and not "aim" for calories. Since the average calorie content of pears is 1 pc. in fresh form - 42-45 kcal and is not cardinally different in different varieties. Accordingly, if the weight of the usual fruit reaches 130 g, its calorific value will be 54 kcal, a large two-hundred-gram pear - 84-90 kcal. Pear without peel loses an average of 2 kcal. Red pears are slightly more caloric than green or yellow. One of the most "light" options for dessert.

Useful properties of fruit

Also known as the Don Joaquin pear, it is one of the varieties grown in the south of Brazil. Tasty and tender in consistence, the water pear also has a granular cellulose, such as Williams pear, and is indicated for consumption of nature or cooking salads.

Succulent, red pear is a variation of Williams pear and bears this name due to the beautiful coloring of its bark with reddish shades. The red pear has white flesh and is great for strong cheeses such as goat cheese or gorgonzola. Known in Portugal as a pear stone, this is the type of pear most consumed in the European country, and has a characteristic white, soft and sweet flesh. This is one of the varieties of the pear with more strength, and also the most shown for consumption in kind.

Caloric content of individual varieties

Among the most popular varieties: "Conference", "Williams", "Duchess", "Pacham", and some others. If you take the calorific value of the pear "Conference" for the standard of perception (45 kcal per 100 g of fruit), the other varieties will not be radically different from it.

Although 1 punch "Conference" has an average calorie content in the general "flow" of varieties (there are less calories), it is additionally attractive by the presence of organic acids and nutrient fibers. The second "special" pear can be called "Duchess", which, in addition to the minimum calorie content, also has an excellent taste.

In addition to being consumed in kind, a pear can be cooked in several ways. See the pear calories according to some of the most common cooking regimes. Here are some tips for consuming more pears without excessive calories.

Bring the pear, sweetener and ½ cup of water into the fire, simmer for 15 minutes. Mix gelatin up to 200 ml of water and add to the pear, return the pan back to the fire, but this time cook on the water bath until dissolution, turn off the heat and lightly cool, beat everything in the blender until Apply cream in a wet form, leave and leave on a period of at least 4 hours before filing. Juice for slimming juice and papaya.

Dried pears and juices

For the preparation of 1 kg of dried fruit is used from 3 kg of fresh fruit. After the "procedure" the pears do not lose all the richness of vitamins and trace elements, but they get a lot of calories due to the loss of most of the moisture. 250 kcal.

Do not dry when the temperature is too high!

Calories: 80 calories per cup. Remove boiling water and seeds from a pear and chop the fruits with the remaining ingredients in a blender, then serve without adding sugar and raw products. Calories per serving: 105 calories. Peel all the pears without cutting and not boiling. Remove the pearls with a small cut at the bottom of the fruit, without opening them, wipe the two pears with lemon juice, bring the pan with the pear And the rest of the ingredients. Make delicious salad, mixing a chopped pear, endive, walnuts  and cottage cheese. To prevent the pear from becoming dark after the carving, pour a few drops of lemon onto the fruit pulp, and the recipes that need to be prepared must be prepared with a ripe pear; All recipes that carry an apple can also be made with a pear, Keep pears in a cool and airy place, avoiding their placement in the fridge so they do not lose their flavor and aroma. To speed up the ripening of pears, place them in a sealed paper bag and leave it in the environment from drafts. To find out if the pear is ready for use, Just lightly press the fruit with your thumb.

  • After boiling, lower the heat and leave for another 25 minutes.
  • Remove pears and set aside on a plate.
  • Keep the syrup on the stove for another 30 minutes.
  • Hit the pears and serve with a small amount of syrup.
  • Just chill the very ripe fruit that almost passed the point.
  • If the flesh comes out, the fruit will ripen.
Fruits are an important group of foods that follow and are healthy, as they offer us a lot nutrients  and vitamins, necessary for the proper functioning of the body.

Dietary options:

  • Minimum lobules in porridge without sugar in the morning.
  • Unhurried chewing of 1-2 slices for "hammering" the feeling of a strong hunger.

Eating dried pears in the evening is not welcome, too high-calorie product. Pear juice without additives, from a natural product gives slightly more than 46 kcal.

In addition, there are many fruits that because of their low calories are also ideal when we want to follow a diet for weight loss. And among them is a pear, a very popular fruit, which is an excellent choice if you are looking for healthy foods that will help you lose a few pounds.

This low calorie makes it a very healthy fruit and is ideal for inclusion in any balanced diet and indicates a reduction in the measures. The pear stands out because of its high water content, which is very useful for the body and for a satiating effect that will help you reduce the amount of food that you usually eat, if you want to lose a little weight. All this makes it ideal, among other things, to cleanse the body, regulate intestinal transit, reduce cholesterol and patients with diabetes or hypertension.

Baked and canned fruit

All useful qualities  remain, while the fetus is tender and withered. It is baked in the oven for a quarter of an hour when exposed to 180 degrees. Excellent taste gives a sprinkle of cinnamon. It is more convenient to divide into baking before baking. 46 kcal.

An excellent option to turn solid fruits into a delicate treat - canning. Such a pear can be eaten directly by a third dish, included in salads or allowed into the business when making creams. 43 kcal.

Varieties and their properties

About 100 ml of this juice contains a total of 47 calories, so it is a completely healthy drink that can add to your morning coffee or snacks and thus make them a little more energetic. Another of the most common recipes that are developed with this fruit is pear compost. This is a simple dessert, for which you only need pears, sugar, water and peel of lemon, and in 120 grams contains a total of 91 calories. Now, if you want to reduce the number of calories and get a much healthier dessert, you should replace sugar with only a sweetener, and that's it!

Jam and candied fruits

From the pear turns transparent, aromatic jam  colors of amber. Fruits can be used entirely with tails or pre-cut into parts. Beneficial features  remain. Must - solid summer or autumn varieties. 273 kcal.

High-calorie have pear candied fruit. They are easy to prepare at home. Pour into desserts from cottage cheese, muffins, frozen sweets, jellies and cookies. Decorate confectionery. You can also have candied slices as a "main dish". 343 kcal.

For many years, avocado was considered a fruit with a lot of fat and a little bit of the other. As soon as it became clear that the fat content was ultimately healthy, it became a starter. Avocados are associated with non-salty bodies, shiny skin and healthy hearts. However, despite the glory of superproducts, there are experts who recommend moderation in their consumption because of high energy value.

Although this is happening in America, namely in Mexico, in Portugal there are avocado plantations, mainly in the Algarve and Madeira. This fruit, like a pear, has a soft flesh and a large piece. The most famous varieties are the green bark, which can be smooth or rough, and the brown bark is more rough.

Rules of the use of fruits


Since the pear has a low calorie content, its position in the rating of dietary products is very high - from fresh fruits and to compote. To better assimilate all wealth useful substances  it is important to eat the pear properly:

  • Do not combine with meat or eat at least 30 minutes before the planned dense dinner.
  • Do not eat before half an hour after a meal.
  • After pears it is not recommended to drink plenty of water for an hour.

An excellent variant of dispersal of a metabolism   - absorption of 1-2 pears per day. Each fruit is divided into 3 parts, the slices are absorbed at different times.

Although this is a very nutritious fruit, it is also an energy-boosting lift compared to other fruits or vegetables. In fact, half of the avocado contains about 150 calories. If you eat one avocado per day, be sure to add 300 calories to your diet.

Avocado, however, has a very low sugar content compared to other fruits, as well as richer in terms of vitamins and minerals. The recommended daily amount is one avocado for men and half for women. It is also recommended that you break up consumption in small quantities at a time, instead of taking the recommended daily amount daily.

It is better not to use recently ripped fruit to people , suffering from ulcers, constipation or the elderly.

Pears adore for juicy pulp, a rich aftertaste and an unusual bouquet of smells. With special joy you can add to these advantages and minimum calorie. If you use a pear reasonably, it will "pass" through your body, like a refreshing wave, giving new strength and energy to life.

When ripe, avocado is almost full food. The vitamins present in their composition, and also help to fight the oxidation process, which naturally occurs in the body and contributes to aging.


Although it is a high-energy food, its richness of fibers contributes to a feeling of gastric fullness, increased control of hunger, reduced appetite and excessive consumption of food that is harmful to health.

On the other hand, the fibers contribute to the proper functioning of the intestines, helping in the fight against the feeling of a swollen abdomen. In addition, the presence of B vitamins gives the avocado the "power" to promote good energy metabolism and fats. Due to its richness of vitamin A, avocado is an excellent ally of healthy and young skin, since this vitamin helps regenerate skin cells and prevents the appearance of signs of aging such as spots and wrinkles.

Pear fruits are one of the people's favorite. Their importance is characterized by many valuable components for the human body. Most of all in the world of them produces China. What is the calorie content of a pear?

Pear is endowed with a low calorie content

Caloric content and nutritional value of pear fruits

Pear is endowed with a low calorie content, but its energy value is high. So how many calories are in the pear? In 100 gr. fruits there are only 42 calories. Distinctiveness of fruits is that their composition is endowed with a considerable amount of important components. They consist of sugars, organic acids, enzymes, fiber, tannic, nitrogen, pectin substances. In addition, the pear is enriched with vitamins, flavonoids, phytoncides. But the content of nutrient fibers is the greatest importance of these fruits. Folic acid in her more than in black currant berries. By taste, the sweetness of pears is higher than apples, but the percentage of sugar in them is lower. Most pear varieties are enriched with microelements, which includes iodine.

Below is a table, which shows how many calories in the pear and its nutritional utility.

From the table it can be seen that in the calorie in the pear the Conference reaches 56 units per 100 gr. Other useful components in its composition are also greater. This variety is actively used in dietary nutrition.


Caloric content of a pear Conference - 56 units per 100 gr.

But pear fruits in different types are endowed with a different volume of calories in its composition:

  • puree of fruits will give 52 kcal;
  • juice-46 kcal;
  • in the dried form is reached about 249 kcal;
  • in the form of candied fruits is achieved up to 343 kcal;
  • jam - 273 kcal.

Caloric content of the pear should be taken into account, based on its type and preparation.

The importance of pears for human health

In ancient times, the pear was actively used for a quick healing wound, reducing heat, helping with pulmonary problems.

Pear juice and decoctions fight bacteria, because they contain antibiotic arbutin. Decoctions are used to strengthen the vascular walls.

Ripe fruit perfectly influences the improvement of human health:

  • Act as a fixing agent, so you can use it for diarrhea. Since one fetus only has 42 kcal, the body will digest pear flesh better than apple flesh.
  • Pear varieties characterized by tartness improve the work of the stomach, liver, increase appetite. But their body is harder to learn. It follows that such species can not be used by elderly people, as well as those who have a nervous system.
  • If there are violations of the liver, cholecystitis, gastritis, you need to eat two pears in the morning. It protects against pain, heartburn, there will be no intestinal discomfort.
  • The content of fructose in fruits exceeds glucose. This is an important point and means that the assimilation of the fruit does not need insulin. This information should be known to people suffering from diabetes and with disruption of the pancreas.
  • Pears have the ability to lift the mood, invigorating effect on the body. With the help of essential oils found in fruits, the body's defenses increase. This is an assistant in the fight against depression.
  • They have anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Due to the high content of potassium, fruit is recommended for improving the work of the heart, fatigue of the heart muscle is removed after a working day. They say that the stronger the flavor of a pear, the more it benefits from it, especially the heart. For lack of potassium, people suffer from insomnia, nervousness, high cholesterol. Such signs have a bad effect on the performance of a person.
  • It is useful to eat pear fruits to those who often have cracks on their lips, dizziness, severe sensitivity to cold. A storehouse of vitamins that are contained in fruits help overcome these diseases.
  • Organic acids found in fruits improve kidney and liver function and increase digestive activity. They do not allow bacteria to develop in the large intestine and prevent rotting processes.
  • In pear fruits a low percentage of chlorine and sodium, so they are recommended in salt-free diets.
  • Has a diuretic effect, can be used for nephritis.
  • A harmonic mix of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus has a good effect on the bone system.
  • The compote of pears removes the inflammation of the genitourinary system, as it beneficially affects the pelvis of the kidneys and the bladder.
  • Juice is used during bronchitis, tuberculosis, it actively removes slag.


It is possible to heal and regain pears during the whole year

The healing qualities are endowed with ripe, smelling, juicy fruit with a soft consistency.

It is important to know that it is possible to heal and heal with pears throughout the whole year. Dried fruits can preserve all valuable substances for a long time. But it must be taken into account that in 100 grams of dried pears, there are approximately 250 to 270 kcal. In dried fruits, a lot of carbohydrates, so their excessive use can lead to obesity.

When the fruit is cracked, a pleasant crunch is felt. This is due to the fact that in the flesh of the fruit there are stony cells. Their shells are constructed from lignified cellulose, irritating the mucosa of the small intestine. Therefore, it is forbidden to eat pears when there is an exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases.

To get a health-improving effect from pears, you need to eat them correctly:

Do not eat fruit on an empty stomach;

when eating, do not drink fruit with water;

Do not bite them with meat;

Application of a pear in cosmetology

For cosmetic purposes, sufficiently mature fruits are used, because there are more useful components in their composition. Pear masks help with acne, remove inflammation of the skin, have a lifting effect. Many anti-aging cosmetic preparations contain pear extract in the composition. It gives elasticity to the skin, the complexion improves.

If you wash with a pear gruel, you will get an effect of scrub. The slurry contains solid stony cells, malic and acetic acid. All this removes dead skin particles from the face.