Medlar Juice Recipe
Loquat juice is a delicious drink consumed in many Latin American countries, especially in the Caribbean areas. Learn in this simple recipe how to prepare loquat juice with either milk or water quickly and easily.
Utensilios y Equipos
- Blender
Ingredients
- 10 Medlars
- Sugar
- Ice
- Water or Milk
Step by step preparation
- First of all, you must wash the loquats, then cut them in half and remove the seeds and peel.
- Then take the loquat pieces and put them in the blender along with the water (or milk), 5 tablespoons of sugar and the ice and blend it until it reaches the desired density.
- Confirm that there is enough sugar, if you notice that it is lacking, add a little more.
- And that's it, you can serve it with more ice if you wish.
Interesting Facts
- Depending on where it grows, the loquat will have differences in its appearance. In Colombia this fruit is characterized by having a brown peel with beige pulp and elongated black seeds.
- Loquats have few calories, for every 100 grams they provide 50 calories.
- Medlars provide vitamins C, E, B1, B6, B2, B9 and carotenes. They also have minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, zinc, iodine and selenium.
- Among the benefits that loquats provide, we find that they have astringent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, satiating, antidiarrheal, hepatoprotective, antacid, digestive, and antioxidant action.
- Loquats are also suitable for diabetics, although care must be taken not to do so in excess.
- In addition, loquats help stimulate kidney function and prevent or improve fluid retention.
- It is a fruit with good effects for people with gastritis or heartburn, and helps delay aging.
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