A powerful source of iodine.

The fruits of feijoa - one of the few that have preserved a pronounced seasonality. On the shelves, they begin to appear from the middle of September, and the season lasts until the end of January. But the best taste and the lowest price for these berries is in November. Do not miss!.

Fruits of feijoa.

Feijoa is an evergreen plant of the Myrtle family, native to South America. The plant grows in the subtropical part of the Caucasus, in the south of Russia (Krasnodar Territory), as well as in the Crimea and Azerbaijan.

Ripe fruits are rich in green, and the taste reminds both pineapple, kiwi and strawberries ... To enjoy it in full measure, you can, if you cut the berry in half and the spoon has juicy pulp. Delicious!.

The dense peel of feijoa somewhat spoils the palatability, but is unusually aromatic and contains a variety of phenolic antioxidant compounds that have anti-cancer properties. In order not to throw out such a treasure, it would be wise to dry it and add it to the tea!.

Feijoa is unique in that it can be compared to seafood in terms of iodine content (up to 50 mg per 100 g of pulp). Fruits are recommended for the treatment of diseases of the thyroid gland associated with a deficiency of iodine in the body.

Diseases of the thyroid gland.

Also, it is useful to use them for atherosclerosis, beriberi, gastrointestinal and pyelonephritis diseases. Feijoa strengthens immunity and effectively resists catarrhal diseases.

Raw jam from feijoa.

The surest way to preserve the valuable composition of these fruits. Use the recipe from "So Simple!" ".

Ingredients.

1 kg of feijoa.

1 kg of sugar.

Preparation and application.

Fruits carefully washed, cut the tails.

Pass the berries along with the rind through a meat grinder, mix with sugar, spread over sterilized jars. Raw jam is stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. To treat the thyroid gland, take 1 st. Funds in the morning and evening for 10 days. Then, for the same period, take a break.

An excellent preventive and therapeutic tool that allows you to gently regulate the content of iodine in the body! While the season, I try to eat every day a handful of fresh berries, I also dry them to drink vitamin flavored tea until spring.