Crown Pear

Did You Know

• The Crown Pear is also known as the Chinese Pear or the Asian Pear.
  

• The Crown Pear have sufficient amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, fiber and potassium.
  

• Crown Pears bruise easily due to high water content.
  

• Crown Pears come mainly from China and Japan where they have a 3,000-year history and derive from the sister Pyrus pyrifolia or Pyrus ussuriensis. The Japanese varieties tend to be more round and apple-like while the Chinese ones may have a more elongated Western pear look to them.
  

• For best quality, keep fresh in refrigeration.

Health Benefits

• The Crown pear is rich in B vitamins, which can protect the heart, reduce fatigue, enhance myocardial vitality and reduce blood pressure.
  

• The Crown Pear have sufficient amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, fiber and potassium.
  

• The glycosome and tannic acid contained in Crown pear can dispel phlegm and relieve cough, and have a maintenance effect on throat.
  

• The Crown pear has many polysaccharides and vitamins, which can be easily absorbed by human body, increase appetite and protect liver.
  

• The Crown pear is sweet and cold in nature. It has the function of clearing the heart and moistening the lung. It is effective for the patients with tuberculosis, tracheitis and upper respiratory tract infection, such as dry throat, itching pain, mute voice and phlegm.
  

• The Crown pear has the effect of lowering blood pressure, nourishing yin and clearing heat. In patients with hypertension, heart disease, liver phlegm and cirrhosis, it is beneficial to eat pears regularly. It can promote appetite, help digestion, diuresis, defecation and antipyretic effect. It can be used to supplement water and nutrition in high fever.

*Disclaimer: Please seek professional medical advice for a diet that fits your needs.