Pears are known as the sect of all kinds of fruits. Pears are not only sweet and delicious, crispy and juicy, but also rich in nutrients. Pears have the effects of reducing fire, clearing the heart, moisturizing the lungs, resolving phlegm, relieving cough, reducing fever, detoxifying sores, and alcohol toxins. Regular eating can supplement the body's nutrition. Pears are especially suitable for patients with hepatitis, tuberculosis, constipation, acute and chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory tract infection, high blood pressure, heart disease and esophageal cancer.

Pears contain a variety of vitamins, potassium and calcium, which have the effects of lowering blood pressure, clearing away heat, sedation and diuresis, and have certain therapeutic effects on hypertension and heart disease accompanied by dizziness, palpitations, and tinnitus. Pears eaten raw can relieve symptoms of yin deficiency caused by upper respiratory tract infections such as dry and itchy throat, dry cough, polydipsia, and hot flashes. Therefore, teachers, announcers and singers often eat pears to protect their throats and prevent laryngeal cancer, lung cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer. Pears can be eaten raw or cooked. In folk, pears also have a curative effect. The pears are cored, put in rock sugar, and eaten after cooking to relieve cough.

However, although the nutritional value of pears is very high, there are still certain food taboos.

1. Pears are cold to help dampness, the body is wet, or those who have cough and white sputum caused by wind and cold outside should not be used. It is not suitable for women to eat after childbirth or acne.

2. Pears are cold and help dampness, and the content of fruit acid is high, which can stimulate the spleen and stomach to a certain extent. Therefore, people with spleen and stomach deficiency, stomach acid, and stool syrup should not be eaten.

3. Pears have a sweet taste and high sugar content, which can easily cause blood sugar fluctuations and should not be eaten by diabetics. People who want to lose weight should not eat too much.

4. Pears have a diuretic effect. People who have a lot of nocturia will increase the frequency of night urination. Therefore, it is generally recommended not to eat pears before going to bed.