By Tunde Eso
It's a delicious fruit that originates from the Western Part of Africa, and it is often eaten with roasted or cooked corn. In the southeastern part of Nigeria.
Research unveiled that it should be eaten on a regular basis by all and sundry because the pear is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, fixed oil, and crude fibre. It also contains moderate amounts of potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
The pear is mostly plants in Nigeria made it known as Nigerian pear which also contain a lot of fatty acids like palmitic acids, oleic acids, and linoleic acids.
Nigerian pear calories are 40.3 calories per 100g. The amino acid profile also showed that it is very rich in essential amino acids such as Lysine, Phenylalanine, Leucine, and Isoleucine.
Additionally, a wide variety of chemical compounds such as terpenes, flavonoids, oxalates, tannins, alkaloids, and saponins have been isolated from Nigerian pear.
Here are some of the major health benefits of Nigerian pear.
The pear promotes skin health and combats skin diseases, promotes healthy pregnancy, promotes healthy oral health; lowers high blood pressure, cleanses the body system, helps in treating eye problems and antioxidants and antimicrobial properties.
The pear is one of the most delicious fruit that has unique health benefits.