Benefits of Quince
According to the region it is grown, the fruit of the quince tree has a different taste. It is a winter fruit. It is rich in Vitamin A, B2 and C and minerals like iron, copper and potassium. Its fruit part contains compounds that has antioxidant effect.
Quince accelerates the growth and development in children. It's a good cure for a lot of diseases and it is effective in treatment of cardiac, lung, throat, eye, intestinal and oral diseases. Benefits of quince strengthens the nervous system not only for babies but for persons of all ages and protects the stomach and intestines against harmful microbes and prevents indigestion problems. Thanks to the benefits of quince you can keep your skin and nails fit, shiny and healthy.
Quince jam can be made at home by boiling the quinces with a little sugar. If you wish to make oven baked quince in syrup first check out our very healthy quince recipes .
Keep in mind
If your little gourmet catches cold and flu you can give him quince. It will speed up the recovery phase. It will refresh your baby, helping to keep him fit. It will protect him against fatigue and weariness caused by the disease.
Warning
If your little gourmet has constipation problem stop giving him quince for a while. However if he has diarrhea , quince should always be a part of his menu. Quince or quince juice is very helpful in treating diarrhea.
Nutritional value per 100 gram quince;
Vitamin A 40 mg
Vitamin C 15 mg
Vitamin K 4.5 pg
Potassium 197 mg
Sodium 4 mg
Calcium 11 mg
Iron 0.7 mg
Phosphor 17 mg
Magnesium 8 mg
Phosphor 11 mg