About Jerusalem artichoke became known relatively recently. However, he gained popularity much earlier. In the difficult years of the hunger strike, he helped people more than once, because by its nutritional value it can almost completely replace potatoes, and the nutrient content is equivalent to their content in sugar beets. Among other things, Jerusalem artichoke has a very valuable property: it is not able to absorb and accumulate toxic and harmful substances, even when it is in ecologically polluted zones.
Earthen pear - Jerusalem artichoke, a very unpretentious plant, not demanding of moisture and light, almost not exposed to diseases, not afraid of any pests . Therefore, it is grown with pleasure in garden areas, especially since in one place it can grow from thirty to forty years, and without much care. In terms of productivity, an earthen pear is five to six times superior to potatoes.
The plant is cold-resistant, withstands freezing up to six degrees. Jerusalem artichoke tubers, with good snow cover, can withstand thirty degrees of frost. By the way, Jerusalem artichoke is propagated precisely by tubers, which can be planted both in spring and autumn. The hole is dug the same size as under the potatoes. Sand, ash, compost are laid in layers at the bottom of it. In late autumn, when light frosts pass, the tubers are dug up. At this time, the process of outflow of sugar from leaves and stems into tubers is already completed. In winter, they are stored in the basement, and whoever does not have such an opportunity, you can use the refrigerator, after placing the tubers in a tightly tied plastic bag.
Earthen pear has many advantages. Its tubers contain inulin, so they are recommended for people with diabetes. In addition, Jerusalem artichoke significantly affects the reduction of blood sugar, and also helps in restoring vision. It is also useful for people of advanced age who have been diagnosed with atherosclerosis and anemia.
A unique property of inulin is its ability to influence metabolism. It has a great positive effect on the human body throughout its stay in it. Once in the gastrointestinal tract, inulin is cleaved with hydrochloric acid and enzymes into individual fructose molecules, which subsequently penetrate into the blood vessels. The unsplit part of inulin is eliminated from the body, absorbing unnecessary substances like heavy metals, radionuclides, fatty acids, cholesterol crystals, as well as various toxic chemical compounds.
Earth pear has a positive effect on the cardiovascular and nervous systems. It also helps those suffering from arrhythmia, hypertension, and circulatory disorders. It is an excellent laxative and diuretic. In such cases, it is better to use pear juice, which must be consumed in the amount of one tablespoon three times a day between meals.
In spring and autumn, Jerusalem artichoke is recommended to be introduced to the diet for every person, since it contains almost all the elements and vitamins that are necessary for the normal development of the body. No catarrhal diseases will attack him , and the body can easily cope with such ailments as spring weakness and vitamin deficiency. It is believed that earthen pear is an obstacle to the development of cancer.
Healing properties are inherent in all parts of this plant: tubers, leaves, stems and flowers. By the way, it is better to use tubers fresh and, preferably, without seasonings and salt. In this case, it is not necessary to peel them, it is enough to rinse them with cool water.
Jerusalem artichoke, like no other plant, contains a whole complex of valuable properties, is a unique healing product of both therapeutic and dietary nutrition. It is rightly called the product of the new millennium, not only for adults, but also for children.