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Medlar

An old-world fruit eaten after bletting; a traditional digestive treat.

Benefits

Key compounds

Tanninsvitamin Cpectinorganic acidsantioxidants

May help with

Best for these goals

Gut healthimmunityanti-inflammatory

How to use it

Eat fresh once bletted (softened), make into jelly or fruit paste, or bake into tarts

Evidence level

Traditional/Folk

Cautions & interactions

Eat only when bletted and ripe; do not eat the seeds; otherwise generally safe
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