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Quince

Aromatic pome fruit, almost always cooked; rich in pectin and antioxidants.

Benefits

Key compounds

Pectinvitamin Cfiberpolyphenolspotassium

May help with

Best for these goals

Gut healthimmunityanti-inflammatoryheart health

How to use it

Poach, roast, or stew into compote, cook down into membrillo paste, or add to tagines

Evidence level

Traditional/Established

Cautions & interactions

Eat cooked (it is astringent raw); do not crush or eat the seeds
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