Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Shiny hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Berry
Tree fruit
Season
Summer
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark purple
Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Shape
Round
Pear
Texture
Juicy
Grainy
Taste
Sweet
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
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China, Japan
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Soil pH
4.5-5.55-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold, Hot, Without frosts
Facts about
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
- The first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Japan
China
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Chile
China