Feijoa is a small green fruit with a refreshing aroma and original strawberry-pineapple flavor. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and nutrients. In our country, feijoa can be purchased in the middle of autumn, and in order to be able to strengthen the immune system with its help all year round, you can make delicious jam from it.
The benefits of feijoa jam
Even in the form of jam, feijoa retains its main element - iodine, in the amount of which this fruit can easily compete with seafood and nuts. Since iodine is water-soluble in feijoa, it is very well accepted by the body. That is why fresh fruits and jam from them are useful for those who suffer from thyroid disease caused by a lack of iodine in the body.
Especially a lot of iodine is contained in the slightly sour skin of feijoa, so it must be added during the preparation of the jam.
In addition to iodine, this fruit contains a large amount of trace elements necessary for the body, such as iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium and potassium. Ascorbic acid is also present in feijoa, which makes jam from this fruit an indispensable remedy during an exacerbation of flu and colds.
Fiber, which is part of feijoa, improves the functioning of the stomach and intestines, and the large amount of antioxidants contained in the crust of this fruit helps to remove harmful substances from the body. The healing properties of feijoa fruits are also expressed in the fact that they have an antibacterial effect against E. coli and staphylococcus, which helps to strengthen the body's immune system, prevents the development of pyelonephritis and gastritis.
Feijoa fruits are rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9 and P, pantothenic and folic acid, as well as riboflavin, sucrose, thiamine and polyphenols. This unique composition helps to normalize high blood pressure and cleanse the blood by lowering cholesterol levels. Regular consumption of feijoa jam prevents the development of atherosclerosis, benign and malignant tumors, relieves depression and improves memory.
Healing feijoa jam recipe
To preserve all the vitamins, trace elements and nutrients contained in this fruit, it is better to make raw jam from it. To do this, you will need:
- 1 kg of feijoa fruits;
- 1 kg of granulated sugar.
For jam, it is necessary to choose ripe fruits that are easy to distinguish by their slight softness and greenish-brown pulp.
Sort out the feijoa, setting aside heavily wrinkled or damaged fruits. Wash the rest thoroughly and pass through a meat grinder. Add sugar to the resulting pulp and stir thoroughly. After a couple of hours, stir again and place in the jars. Cover them with a lid and store in the refrigerator.
