Benefits Of Quince
June 14, 2008
Quince is relatives of apples and pears. They all belong to the pome fruit family. They are a good source of Vitamin A, fiber, and iron. Due to their astringency from their high tannin content, quince are not eaten fresh. They contain a high level of pectin just as other fruits in the pome family. Due to their high pectin content, they are popular for use in jams, jellies, and preserves. Quince is one of the earliest known fruits.
For over 4,000 years, quince trees have grown in Asia and the Mediterranean. Today, quince is also found in Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States. The quince as we know it in the United States is a different fruit from that found in Western Asia and tropical countries, where the fruit is softer and juicier.
Nutritional Value of Quince
Given below is the amount of nutrients in 100 gm of quince:
· Carbohydrates - 15.3 gm
· Sugars - 12.53 gm
· Dietary fiber - 1.9 gm
· Fat - 0.10 gm
· Protein - 0.4 gm
· Water - 83.8 gm
· Vitamin A - 40 ?g
· Niacin (Vitamin B3) - 0.2 mg
· Vitamin B6 - 0.04 mg
· Folate (Vitamin B9) - 8 ?g
· Vitamin C - 15.0 mg
· Calcium - 8 mg
· Iron - 0.7 mg
· Magnesium - 8 mg
· Phosphorus - 17 mg
· Potassium - 197 mg
· Sodium - 4 mg
· Energy - 60 kcal (240 kJ)
Researchers from Shinshu University, Japan, pre-admininstrated Chinese quince and quince phenolics suppressed the occurrence of gastric lesions in rats. Chinese quince phenolics may have health benefits of anti-viral activities.
Quince was found to have large amounts of hydroxycinnamic derivatives mainly composed of 3-caffeoylquinic acid and 5-caffeoylquinic acid and polymeric procyanidins. The antioxidant functions of Chinese quince and quince phenolic extracts were found to be superior to that of chlorogenic acid standard or ascorbic acid. And, Chinese quince phenolics showed the strongest anti-influenza viral activity on the hemagglutination inhibition test.
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