Jerusalem artichoke earth potatoes. Jerusalem artichoke - growing earthen pear

Jerusalem artichoke is an incredibly healthy vegetable that is absolutely unpretentious to grow; it grows even in risky farming areas - in the Urals, Siberia, and northern Russia. However, many gardeners are skeptical about Jerusalem artichoke only because the fruits are difficult to peel and store. But all these are small things compared to how tasty and, most importantly, useful the vegetable will be in the treatment of almost all diseases of the body.

Description of the plant

Jerusalem artichoke is a perennial herbaceous tuberous plant of the Sunflower genus. The vegetable is also called “earthen pear”, “sunny root”, “Canadian potato”, “bulva”, “barabola”. Another name that has stuck to Jerusalem artichoke in Europe is “Jerusalem artichoke.” That's what the discoverer Samuel de Champlain called it. In his diary, he wrote that the unknown vegetable tasted like an artichoke.

In Europe, they learned about Jerusalem artichoke only at the beginning of the 17th century. According to legend, the plant was brought to the Old World by slave traders; on galleys, Jerusalem artichoke was fed to slave Indians. It is generally accepted that the root vegetable owes its name to the Brazilian Tupinambus tribe. In Chile, Jerusalem artichoke is grown by every self-respecting housewife; from time immemorial to the present day, the plant is cultivated everywhere there, like potatoes in Russia. Jerusalem artichoke is also called the Bolivian vegetable crop.

In Kazakhstan, another name was attached to Jerusalem artichoke – “Chinese potato”, since the vegetable came to this country from the Middle Kingdom. In Ukraine, where the plant was brought in the 19th century through Romania, this root crop is called turnip.

Jerusalem artichoke is not only unpretentious, it is practically indestructible, easily tolerates drought and heavy rains (if there is a good drainage system in the garden), and gets along well next to other crops. Unlike potatoes, they do not need to be hilled up and fed; the earthen pear itself displaces any weeds; aphids and mites are indifferent to it. The only thing this root vegetable cannot tolerate is flooding. Soil where water stagnates for a long time is destructive for root crops. It is worth watering the plant only during a prolonged drought and only after sunset, so as not to burn the tubers. In Russia, rain is enough for root crops to live a long and happy life. You can also plant Jerusalem artichoke on the balcony; it will not freeze in winter, will not dry out in summer, and will delight its owners with flowers for several months a year.

The plant reaches a height of three to four meters (in Russia - 1.5-2 m). The thin but strong stem can withstand wind gusts of up to 25 meters per second, the ovoid-shaped leaves are rough, with jagged edges.

Jerusalem artichoke tubers are oblong, knotty, the color depends on the variety (there are yellowish, pink, purple, brown and even red), they easily tolerate Russian frosts, and can even overwinter in the soil without losing their healing properties. The weight of the tubers is from 30 to 110 grams.

The plant begins to bloom late - in August. From a distance, Jerusalem artichoke can even be confused with a sunflower; their yellow inflorescences-baskets are very similar, however, the flowers of the earthen pear are half the size in diameter - only 6-10 cm. The fruits, depending on the climate, ripen in September or by the first frost.

Jerusalem artichoke tolerates drought well; in loose and crumbly soil, the roots grow horizontally by 4-4.5 meters and in depth by 1.5 meters. In one place, a vegetable can grow up to 30-40 years, but it produces a good harvest only in the first 5 years of life, then the tubers become smaller. On average, one bush produces two buckets of harvest. Jerusalem artichoke grows best in beds where potatoes, cabbage and cucumbers lived before it. But this root crop should not be planted in place of a sunflower - its predecessor has already taken all the nutrients from the soil.

Externally, the root of Jerusalem artichoke resembles ginger (same knobby). Its taste is quite specific - something between sweet potatoes, turnips, asparagus and mushrooms. The vegetable is consumed raw, boiled, fried, stewed; sweet dishes and drinks are also prepared from this root vegetable; decoctions are actively used for the prevention and treatment of many diseases and even for rejuvenating procedures.

North America is considered to be the birthplace of Jerusalem artichoke. Overseas, this root vegetable grows wild over large areas. It is especially popular in the northeastern states of the United States and Canada. Jerusalem artichoke is not very common in Russia; it grows mainly in the European part of the country on personal plots. Despite the fact that our country became acquainted with the vegetable three hundred years ago, they began to actively grow and cultivate the plant only after the revolution - in the 20s of the last century. Many gardeners do not like this root vegetable because the tubers are difficult to preserve until spring and must be eaten immediately. Therefore, you can often find only 2-3 bushes in the garden.

Some people plant Jerusalem artichokes exclusively as an ornamental plant (however, cut flowers do not last long in a vase; they wither within a few hours) or for livestock feed. In some European countries, Jerusalem artichoke is considered a weed (like hogweed in Russia), because it grows along roads and in vacant lots, taking over more and more areas every year. When a vegetable grows strongly, it is difficult to destroy it.

Scientists count about 300 varieties and hybrids of Jerusalem artichoke. Only two varieties are common in Russia - “Skorospelka” and “Interes”. “Skorospelka” manages to ripen during the short and cool Russian summer; the harvest can be harvested by the beginning of October. “Interest” is suitable only for the southern part of the country, since the fruits ripen only in November, although the yield of this variety is twice as high as that of “Skorospelka”. Jerusalem artichoke is not grown on an industrial scale; you rarely see it on store shelves, but you can buy it from grandmother gardeners at a very reasonable price.

In the middle zone and in the north, Jerusalem artichoke reproduces only by tubers, because the seeds simply do not have time to ripen. This crop is planted earlier than potatoes - as soon as the snow melts, usually at the end of April. You can plant Jerusalem artichokes in the fall. The plant tolerates the Russian winter well and can withstand frosts up to 40 degrees. With the onset of the first frost, the upper part of the stem can be cut off, but the yield will not be affected in any way, because in the spring the stem will grow back.

Calorie content and composition

The beneficial properties of Jerusalem artichoke can hardly be overestimated. In the composition you can find almost the entire periodic table, a whole bunch of vitamins and macroelements - beta-carotene, vitamins A, E, PP, thiamine, pyridoxine, riboflavin, folic and ascorbic acids, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, sulfur and chlorine. And this is not a complete list. The root vegetable is rich in microelements; it contains iodine, boron, aluminum, fluorine, zinc, manganese, copper and cobalt. Jerusalem artichoke is rich in iron, the content of this element in it is almost 4 times higher than in carrots, potatoes and turnips, therefore earthen pear is used in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia. Jerusalem artichoke tubers are rich in inulin, vegetable proteins, organic acids, pectin substances, and fiber.

The calorie content of Jerusalem artichoke per 100 g of product is 72 kcal.

• carbohydrates – 16%;
• protein – 3%;
• fiber – 2.4%.

How is it useful?

Jerusalem artichoke has a positive effect on almost all systems of the body. In folk medicine, this is a rare case when the entire plant has healing properties - from the top to the tips of the leaves and roots.

Regular consumption of Jerusalem artichoke dishes helps dissolve intravascular blood clots, strengthen the walls of blood vessels and the heart muscle, and blood pressure returns to normal. A decoction of Jerusalem artichoke is recommended to be taken to tone up, improve well-being in case of coronary heart disease, hypertension, tachycardia and atherosclerosis, as well as to reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels. The main enemies of pensioners - heart attacks and strokes - also retreat before Jerusalem artichoke.

A large amount of calcium, which is contained in Jerusalem artichoke, promotes the strengthening, growth and development of bones, and prevents the deposition of salts on the joints. Jerusalem artichoke is also recommended for the treatment of rickets, arthritis and osteochondrosis. Regular consumption of earthen pear dishes delays age-related changes in bones, “delays” aging and destruction, and helps maintain the elasticity and mobility of joints.

Jerusalem artichoke accelerates the process of red blood cell formation and ensures uninterrupted synthesis of thyroid hormones. As a preventive measure, a decoction of Jerusalem artichoke root is used to improve vision and improve immunity in general. Doctors advise residents of large industrial cities with unfavorable environmental conditions to include Jerusalem artichoke dishes in their diet. The vegetable neutralizes the effects of harmful substances and removes heavy metals from the body, so drinking Jerusalem artichoke juice is recommended to prevent the formation of cancerous tumors. Jerusalem artichoke is especially useful during the period of exacerbation of chronic diseases - in spring and autumn, when the immune system is weakened to the limit. Jerusalem artichoke juice can be instilled into the nostrils for a runny nose.

Even official medicine admits that Jerusalem artichoke decoction normalizes sleep, relieves fatigue, and increases concentration and attention. Together with other medications prescribed by a doctor, its juice can be used to relieve nervous tics (when the eye twitches or the muscles in the legs vibrate).

Jerusalem artichoke is especially useful for diabetes. The plant contains a natural analogue of insulin - inulin, which lowers blood sugar levels. During storage, part of the inulin is converted into fructose. To improve their well-being, diabetics are advised to take note of this simple recipe - dissolve a tablespoon of powdered Jerusalem artichoke in a glass of boiling water, leave, then strain through cheesecloth or a strainer and drink half an hour before meals. You can find such a powder in any pharmacy.

Jerusalem artichoke helps well with gout, prevents the formation of kidney stones, and relieves pain during attacks. Jerusalem artichoke leaves accelerate the healing of wounds and cuts. Young plants cut before flowering are especially useful. The leaves contain substances that help restore damaged cells. Compresses from the leaves and mashed tubers are used for psoriasis, seborrhea, eczema, acne; used to restore pigmentation properties. For sunburn, gauze soaked in Jerusalem artichoke juice can be left on the skin overnight. It acts much faster and more efficiently than sour cream.

Jerusalem artichoke masks help smooth out facial wrinkles and restore natural elasticity to the skin. This was written about in beauty magazines in the 19th century. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers passed on advice from generation to generation. You need to grate the fruits and apply a thin layer of the resulting pulp on your face. There is no need to drain the juice, you can soak cotton pads in it and wipe your neck and hands (aging processes are especially noticeable in these areas), the skin will thank you for this. The procedure must be repeated twice a week, then the result will be noticeable within 2-3 months.

To make the skin glow not only on the face, but also on the body, dermatologists advise taking a bath with crushed Jerusalem artichoke leaves. It is not at all necessary to immerse a whole bush in water; 15-20 leaves will be enough. Since Jerusalem artichoke activates the liver and kidneys, the complexion is normalized, the yellowish tint and circles under the eyes disappear. Leaves and stems can be boiled and the decoction added to the bath. Also, compresses soaked in fresh Jerusalem artichoke juice can be used in the morning instead of eye patches. Firstly, it is cheaper, and secondly, it is healthier.

Dermatologists advise using Jerusalem artichoke for hair. Its benefits are difficult to overestimate. Soak the leaves in boiling water for half an hour, then cool the water and use it as a rinse. The effect is the same as from nettle. You can make a mask - mix crushed tubers with an egg and a glass of kefir, apply to the roots and leave for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. With regular use, hair falls out less and does not split, and root volume appears. If desired, you can add yeast to the broth or soak the bread in it.

Jerusalem artichoke is also useful for nails. Apply a paste of crushed fresh tubers to the cuticle. After 3-4 procedures, the nails stop peeling and become stronger. And one more tip for smokers. Yellow tobacco stains on your fingers can be removed by regularly making hand baths with Jerusalem artichoke juice.

Jerusalem artichoke juice diluted in half with water is recommended for the treatment of tuberculosis. Also, decoctions from it relieve allergy symptoms; they are especially useful in May-June, when apple and poplar trees bloom. Jerusalem artichoke juice is also recommended to be drunk for acute respiratory diseases (not instead of pills, but in addition to the treatment prescribed by the doctor); it affects foci of inflammation and has a calming effect. A decoction of Jerusalem artichoke will be especially useful for asthmatics, allergy sufferers and smokers with a dry cough. For greater effect, drink together with licorice root.

Jerusalem artichoke tubers contain a large amount of easily digestible carbohydrates, so the vegetable can be consumed raw without harm to the gastrointestinal tract. Neither pancreatitis, nor even a stomach or duodenal ulcer, if it is not in the open stage, will be a contraindication. To unload the stomach, remove toxins and cleanse the liver, some doctors even recommend a Jerusalem artichoke diet. A week of eating dishes from this root vegetable will replace treatment in a sanatorium.

The vegetable, of course, is incredibly healthy, but you need to understand that Jerusalem artichoke is not a panacea. If you live a kilometer from a nuclear reactor, sit for hours at a computer, sleep for four hours, do not exercise and eat only foods with a high content of GMOs, no traditional medicine will help. Everything is good in combination and in moderation.

Application

If you put together all the recipes from Jerusalem artichoke, you can publish an entire cookbook. In Europe and Latin America, Jerusalem artichokes are fried, baked, boiled, and stewed. For some reason, in Russia they limit themselves to a dozen dishes. But in vain. From this vegetable you can prepare not only decoctions and salads, but also pancakes, soups, casseroles, cutlets, and sauces. Jerusalem artichoke can even be salted for the winter.

• Salads. In equal proportions, you can mix grated Jerusalem artichoke tubers with cucumber or carrots, add onions and herbs, season with sour cream or olive oil. If desired, you can add an egg. Jerusalem artichoke with apple and parsley provides an interesting flavor combination. Jerusalem artichoke is good with tomato, crab sticks, and chicken breast. Some housewives add it to Olivier instead of potatoes. For those suffering from diabetes, doctors recommend a salad of Jerusalem artichoke root with cucumber, radish and herbs. The dish should be seasoned with olive oil.

To avoid heaviness in the stomach, it is better to avoid mayonnaise dressing and salt. If sour cream and butter are not to your taste, you can top the salad with low-fat yogurt or cream.

• Pancakes. The dough is made from finely grated tubers, flour and eggs. You need to fry them in vegetable oil. You can make Jerusalem artichoke pancakes with carrots, turnips, beets or cabbage. To do this, you need to mix grated root vegetables and other vegetables in equal proportions, add eggs, a few tablespoons of flour and salt. Make the dough by eye until the mixture becomes thick enough. Then spoon the pancakes onto a hot frying pan and fry until golden brown. Don't forget to turn the pancakes over, but don't do it too often, otherwise there is a risk that they will simply fall apart.
• Soups. You can add Jerusalem artichoke to vegetable soups instead of potatoes. You can make puree soup. To do this, boil the peeled tubers, add fried onions and carrots and beat with cream with a mixer. The soup made from Jerusalem artichoke, sorrel and nettle is highly praised on the forums. For the broth, you need to boil the leaves of young nettles, fry the onions with sorrel, and add tomatoes if desired. Mix everything, add two tablespoons of flour and simmer over low heat for half an hour. Serve with parsley. You can sweeten the dish with condensed milk or sour cream.

• Jerusalem artichoke boiled in milk. A dish for everyone. Boil the tubers in milk for 2-3 minutes (so that the vegetables are covered by about a centimeter), then add a glass of water, fresh onions and grated carrots, simmer over low heat for half an hour.
• Like potatoes, Jerusalem artichoke can be stewed, fried, boiled, mashed or baked in the oven. You can simmer in the same pan with zucchini, fresh pumpkin, and chicken fillet. You need to add all the ingredients at once, since they have approximately the same cooking time. Next, you need to add water so that the vegetables are covered by a centimeter, close the lid and simmer for 10-15 minutes, salt at the end.
• Jerusalem artichoke can easily become an independent side dish. To prevent the vegetable from darkening, you need to sprinkle it with lemon juice, place the slices in a frying pan and fry like potatoes. You can add onions or mushrooms. Fry without a lid, add salt and cover a minute before cooking. It will be especially tasty if you serve the vegetable with fried garlic arrows (you need young, twisted ones).
• Casserole. Grate the tubers on a coarse grater, do not drain the juice. Fry the resulting mass in vegetable oil, cool slightly. Beat the egg with milk and semolina. Mix everything together and leave in a not very hot oven for half an hour. You can pour the pieces of Jerusalem artichoke with the egg-sour cream mixture before baking.

• Omelette. Do not cook the Jerusalem artichoke roots a little. Beat two eggs with milk. Mix everything, salt, pepper and pour into the pan. Can be fried in lard.
• Jerusalem artichoke cutlets. Per kilogram of vegetables you need 3-4 egg yolks, 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice, half a tablespoon of flour, half a tablespoon of butter, half a glass of breadcrumbs, salt and pepper to taste.
• Chicken breast with Jerusalem artichoke and nuts. Crush walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts in a mortar, add herbs, garlic and pepper. Cut the Jerusalem artichoke into small cubes or slices. Beat the breasts with a hammer until they become thin and flat. Mix everything and stuff the resulting mixture into chicken breasts, secure with toothpicks and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Bake for half an hour.
• Jerusalem artichoke rolls with ham and cheese. Slice the ham into thin layers. For the filling, melt the cheese, boil the peeled Jerusalem artichoke roots and crush them into puree, grate the carrots on a fine grater, add herbs, wrap the resulting mixture in ham, secure with toothpicks and eat until it cools down.

• Chips. Cut the Jerusalem artichoke tubers into thin slices and place on a tray in the oven preheated to 300 degrees. After a minute, sharply reduce the temperature to 100 degrees. To help the chips absorb the pungent smell, you can put garlic nearby. Remove the baking sheet after 5-7 minutes; the chips will arrive at room temperature. Can be done in a deep fryer.
• Tea. You can brew Jerusalem artichoke leaves in tea along with mint and currants. Some people add Jerusalem artichoke crushed into powder to tea or coffee, although it may well become an independent drink.
• Chicory powder. Those suffering from diabetes grind dried Jerusalem artichoke in a coffee grinder (you can crush it in a mortar) and add it to tea, coffee, or simply brew it. Drinks made from Jerusalem artichoke not only normalize insulin levels in the blood, but also allow you to give up sweeteners over time (since Jerusalem artichoke itself, even when dried, has a sweetish taste).
• Juice. Pass the peeled fresh tubers through a meat grinder. Squeeze the puree and pass through cheesecloth.

• Kvass. Cut the tubers into cubes and place in a glass jar to fill three quarters. Pour in cold boiled water. Add yeast and place in a warm place to ferment. After three days, strain and you can consume. By analogy, beer or wine can be made from Jerusalem artichoke.
• Pie. Baked similarly to pumpkin pie. We make the base from shortcrust pastry (2 egg yolks, 100 grams of butter, a glass of flour and half a glass of sugar, mix and place in the refrigerator to cool for 40 minutes), for the filling, beat the boiled Jerusalem artichoke with a mixer with a can of condensed milk or sour cream and place in an oven preheated to 250 degrees . To hold the filling together, you can add a couple of teaspoons of starch - no more is needed, otherwise the pie will have a characteristic aftertaste.

Before serving the dish, it must be cooled, as a hot and fresh pie begins to fall apart. Jerusalem artichoke puree with slices of ham may well become a filling for pancakes.

• Jam. Peel and finely chop a kilogram of Jerusalem artichoke, add a glass of sugar, add three glasses of water, and bring to a boil over low heat. We pour it, sterilize it for half an hour, roll it up, put it on the shelves. We take it out in the winter and enjoy it.
• Vareniki. We make the dough as for homemade dumplings. For the filling, crush lightly salted, half-cooked Jerusalem artichoke into puree. It will finish cooking in the dumplings.
• Salted Jerusalem artichoke. Cut the tubers into thin slices or circles, compact them into a glass or enamel container, pour in cold brine (1.5-2 tablespoons of salt per liter of water) and put under a press. Leave the jars in a dark room at room temperature for 2-3 days, then move them to a cool place for storage. The pickles will be ready in 2-3 weeks. Salted Jerusalem artichoke can be added to a vinaigrette or served as a side dish for herring, other fish or meat.

Contraindications

Jerusalem artichoke is almost harmless. The only contraindication can be individual intolerance. Hypotensive people are also advised to use this root vegetable with caution (jerusalem artichoke lowers blood pressure). People suffering from flatulence are also advised to limit their consumption of Jerusalem artichoke. When eaten raw, the vegetable can cause excess gas in the intestines. Also contraindications may be intestinal obstruction, adhesions, tumors, open ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, and acute pancreatitis.

Jerusalem artichoke powder thins the blood, so you should refrain from taking it until open wounds have healed, before surgery, and during menstruation.

It is important to remember that Jerusalem artichoke is useful only when it is part of a balanced diet. If you give up meat, eggs, milk and start consuming only Jerusalem artichoke for breakfast, lunch and dinner, nothing good will come of it.

On a note

Since Jerusalem artichoke fruits are uneven and knotty, peeling them is a rather labor-intensive process, but it is not at all necessary. The fact is that the skin of Jerusalem artichoke is very thin and soft, it contains a large amount of vitamins, so before cooking it is enough to wash the root vegetables thoroughly with a brush. If the skin remains in the recesses, nothing bad will happen. You can eat it.

Perfectionists can blanch the tubers in boiling water for five minutes, then the skin will come off easily, like boiled potatoes in their skins. You can also clean the Jerusalem artichoke with an iron dish sponge. If you choose this option, make sure that the brush is thoroughly rinsed from detergent, because poisoning with chemicals has never benefited anyone.

To prevent fresh Jerusalem artichoke from darkening, you can sprinkle it with lemon juice. If you forgot to do this and the Jerusalem artichoke salad acquired a grayish tint after a night in the refrigerator, that’s okay. You can eat it.

Storage

The harvest is harvested before the first snow, usually from November to December, earlier in some regions. You can dig up tubers in the spring - the fruits do not spoil in the ground and fully retain their beneficial properties. The longer the fruit is stored, the higher the concentration of sugar in it.

If you simply store Jerusalem artichoke underground, after a month the fruits begin to wrinkle and rot. In order for them to survive until spring, it is recommended to store Jerusalem artichokes in the same way as carrots - mixed with damp soil or sand. You can also use peat, straw or sawdust.

If you don’t have a cellar, you can store vegetables at home. “Khrushchev refrigerators” in the wall under the window in the kitchen are good for this. If there are none, we pack the dried Jerusalem artichoke slices into glass jars or plastic containers and put them in the freezer.

Only undamaged fruits can be dried, without rot or cuts from a shovel. The tubers should be washed in running water, removed from roots and skins, then cut and left on an open surface for a week. In this case, avoid exposure to direct sunlight.

Some housewives prefer to dry Jerusalem artichokes in the oven. To do this, you need to blanch the tubers in salted water for 10 minutes, you can add soda. Then we clean and cut the tubers, set the oven at 50-60 degrees. Dry for three hours, stirring regularly. An electric vegetable dryer is also suitable for this.

You can also store Jerusalem artichokes on the balcony (even better on an unglazed and uninsulated one), putting the fruits in potato bags or wooden boxes and sprinkling them with straw to protect the fruits from the sun. Residents of private houses sometimes leave Jerusalem artichokes outside for the winter. Boxes with vegetables are simply left under the snow, sometimes insulated with spruce branches, or trenches are dug in the cellar and tubers are laid there - the temperature is lower there and the Jerusalem artichoke is in contact with the ground.

Even if the fruits have shriveled over the winter and become inedible, they can be planted. To do this, you need to soak the root vegetables in water for 4-6 hours. After this procedure they will look healthy. They should be planted to a depth of 10-20 centimeters.

There is another storage method, quite exotic, but it is praised on the forums. Washed and dried fruits must be individually poured with molten paraffin and cooled. If the shell has no holes and the vegetable is not exposed to sunlight, its shelf life is unlimited.

IMPORTANT! Jerusalem artichoke powder can be stored for no more than a month; tubers cut into slices can be stored for no more than 4 days.

The skin of Jerusalem artichoke fruits is very thin and sensitive, much thinner than that of potatoes, and you can even damage it with your finger. Therefore, agronomists advise never to clear the soil with your hands or a brush (if you are not going to cook the fruit right now); you need to hold the stem and simply shake the tubers until the soil falls off on its own.

And one more important point. Gardeners who decide to grow Jerusalem artichoke should be prepared for the fact that it will be quite difficult to grow this plant later. The roots go deep into the ground, and you will have to fight with the annoying bushes for a long time, like with raspberries. However, some summer residents plant Jerusalem artichokes as a hedge on the northern side of the site. A tall plant protects from the wind, but does not shade other crops. And it looks much more aesthetically pleasing than a chain-link fence. Root crops should be planted at a distance of half a meter, so the plants will not take away moisture and nutrients from each other, and the leaves and flowers will have enough sun.

Jerusalem artichoke is an amazing vegetable. It will sprout even if half of the tuber is planted in the ground (provided it has an eye). That is, if we divide the fruit in half and plant it in different parts of the garden, we will get two bushes. True, this can only be done in the spring, because if you send a damaged tuber into the ground in the fall, most likely it will simply rot and die.

If there are no pigs nearby, and pulling out shoots does not help, you can remove Jerusalem artichoke in several ways.

Some gardeners advise using zucchini in the fight against Jerusalem artichoke. Before planting, you need to cut off the stems of Jerusalem artichoke at the root, dig up all the fruits and plant zucchini in this place. In the summer, when the plants sprout and gain strength, their wide leaves will simply darken the light of the Jerusalem artichoke sprouts.

The main thing is to pull out the weak sprouts of the root crop in time.

To destroy Jerusalem artichoke, you can use herbicides, and only a high concentration solution can cope with the root crop.

Another effective method is the covering method. To block the plant's access to light and air, greenhouse film or roofing material is suitable. It is better to lay them on top of boards compacted into the ground.

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Jerusalem artichoke is my favorite vegetable and after this article you will also take a closer look at it - this plant heals many diseases.

He helped me in restoring normal pancreatic function (remission), in cleansing the intestines, in getting rid of dysbiosis, and in removing radioactive elements that I collected while working for 13 years in radioactive closed zones of the former USSR.

It is with him that we can bring to life the slogan of Hippocrates that our food should be our medicine.

Tubers have completely two different tastes:

• raw (like cabbage stalks)
• cooked (like sweet potatoes)

It is most useful in its raw form. It is enough to add just three small root vegetables (100-150 grams) to the salad per day - and in a week you will feel light in your body and “the good mood will never leave you.”

Jerusalem artichoke. Features of the plant, its use, interesting facts

I don’t know of a more productive and unpretentious plant than Jerusalem artichoke. On its property - unpretentiousness and productivity- noted Academician Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov, who initiated the breeding of cultivated varieties and their use for industrial production.

He also organized a conference in 1933 on the benefits, methods of cultivating and processing Jerusalem artichoke. It cost him his life... Since the producers grew root crops, and there was no processing system for either the above-ground or underground parts of the plant in the country, the Jerusalem artichoke quickly deteriorated and brought only losses.

But the plant is fantastic: it grows like a weed, bears fruit perfectly regardless of weather conditions, it has practically no pests and does not require much care, and is as useful as a whole pharmacy!

Its green mass, of which there is a huge amount (plant height from 1.5 meters to 4 meters), is happily eaten by cattle even in the fall, when the plant is already old. It practically does not require changing the place of growth and grows and bears fruit well in one place for up to 30 years. That is, the plant is ideal for feeding livestock.

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The underground part - tubers - is used as a dietary supplement, which can heal the body (with long-term use - up to 6 months). Included in many dietary supplements. You can grow an earthen pear yourself, eat it raw, and improve your health, getting rid of many ailments, which we’ll talk about a little later. Just three root vegetables a day...

Another unique ability of the plant is do not absorb heavy metal salts and radioactive substances. Jerusalem artichoke, which grows in Chernobyl, can be eaten - it does not contain radionucleotides. Moreover, it binds them and removes them from the body.

Jerusalem artichoke is now used in Russia on an industrial scale - near Moscow, in the city of Khotkovo. the world's first plant for processing valuable raw materials was built. Confectionery, bakery products, tuber-based drinks - the whole range produced for diabetic patients, and consists of 90% of earthen pear tubers.

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The following varieties of earthen pear are known, which are adapted to the climatic characteristics of the growing areas:

• Skorospelka
• Leningradsky
• Dietary
• Gornoaltaisky
• VIR News
• Nakhodka

But, even if you grow non-varietal plants - wild ones, their medicinal and beneficial properties will not decrease because of this - the root crops will simply be smaller and with various growths and overgrowths. Since I recommend not peeling the skin, it’s not a big deal.

Due to the enormous beneficial and medicinal properties of the plant, it is increasingly being cultivated in home gardens. The only problem is that the plant spreads very quickly, like a weed, and tries to occupy the entire area. To prevent this from happening, make a boundary wall of stones or bricks - then there will be tubers and the area will not be invaded.

Where the earthen pear grows, not a single weed grows and plant pests do not persist - it acts as natural herbicide.

The soil after planting becomes loose. The only thing that is said in the literature is that it grows poorly if its predecessor was its close relative - the sunflower. I really don’t believe that this plant can grow poorly - it’s like bamboo...

It can be used to structure soil in landfills and industrial areas, and near factories to purify the air. Natural thickets or plantations of an unpretentious plant purify the air from harmful impurities and pollutants much more effectively than forest plantations (four times!).

I suggest watching a video about Jerusalem artichoke:

You may be interested in an article about such a plant as, as well as how to avoid getting the flu thanks to herbal teas - and. Many are interested in the topic of losing weight - for them I recommend reading the article without disturbing the body’s functions and what to do if you keep telling everyone: no matter what diet.

Benefits and harms, medicinal properties and contraindications. Photo

Let's consider the benefits of Jerusalem artichoke and its medicinal properties for various diseases, how it can help with recovery, and how it works and why it is dangerous.

Harm and contraindications

I’ll say a few words right away about contraindications, which are practically non-existent, except for individual intolerance to the components, increased flatulence and reduced stomach acidity.

If you have increased flatulence, eat heat-treated tubers, this will help you get rid of flatulence.

There are no other contraindications that would indicate harm when eating this healing plant.

Chemical composition

Let's start studying the healing properties of the plant with its chemical composition. The chemical composition also shows how Jerusalem artichoke differs from other vegetables - it consists of 70% fructose-based polysaccharide - inulin.

It is thanks to him, pectin and fiber that he owes such cleansing abilities for the body that have no analogue. The high silicon content allows you to normalize metabolism and gradually get rid of 70 diseases caused by its deficiency.

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Features of the earthen pear: contains 8 amino acids, which are not synthesized in the body of animals and humans, but are produced only in plants:

• tryptophan
• arginine
• phenylalanine
• valine
• leucine
• methionine
• histidine
• lysine
• isoleucine

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As you can see, Jerusalem artichoke is much healthier in its composition than potatoes, beets and carrots, but we consume less healthy vegetables much more often than earthen pears. Maybe we should include it in our diet?

Benefits and medicinal properties. Biologically active substances of Jerusalem artichoke, their effect.

What is the cause and basis of the healing and medicinal properties of the plant? Why is this vegetable so healthy?

The plant as a whole, and the tubers especially, are a storehouse of biologically active substances, and we will consider the scheme of their action on the body when we eat this vegetable.

The main active ingredient is inulin. It is thanks to him that Jerusalem artichoke is included in many dietary supplements, both for general cleansing and to support the functions of the pancreas. I use one of them quite regularly - F.Active, this phytocomplex helped me achieve remission after staying in radioactive zones. It was he who removed all the heavy metals and radionucleatides from my body.

The principle of action of biologically active substances of Jerusalem artichoke

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Inulin is characterized by a prebiotic effect - it is not absorbed by the body, but at the same time stimulates the growth of beneficial microflora in the body and reduce pathogenic bacteria, as well as remove dangerous compounds.

Bifidobacteria and some types of lactobacilli develop well on an inulin substrate. Inulin increases the absorption of calcium and magnesium from the intestine.

Inulin is a natural cleanser of the entire body due to its hygroscopicity - the ability to bind water along with toxins and remove them naturally.

When it enters the stomach, part of the inulin is broken down by gastric acid and the enzyme inulase into D-fructose and short chains of fructose, which enter the blood.

That is, inulin, as dietary fiber, acts in two ways:

1. a small amount of the split inulin molecule enters the blood, where adsorbs toxic metabolic substances and harmful chemical impurities from outside that enter with food and air, helping to cleanse the blood
2. inulin, which has not been broken down, collects all toxic substances dissolved in water from the intestines and quickly removes them from the body, since it stimulates intestinal motility, contractile action of the intestinal wall.

What substances does inulin remove from our body:

Most diseases in the body are associated with the accumulation of toxins, especially in adipose tissue and glandular organs (thyroid, mammary glands, pancreas and others).

In order not to turn them into a warehouse of toxins, we can use Jerusalem artichoke in food - 100 grams per day as an additive to salads or heat-process it along with other vegetables in side dishes or first courses. This will help reduce the risk of developing cysts and cancer the endocrine glands listed above.

Cellulose. In the earthen pear, as in any plant, there is fiber - dietary fiber, which is not absorbed by the body, but serves as a substrate for the proliferation of beneficial bacteria in the intestines and for the removal of toxins.

It helps cleanse the intestinal villi and prevents them from sticking together, which is important for normal absorption of food.
Fiber enhances the effect of inulin and the cleansing function of Jerusalem artichoke.

Pectins. Pectin substances were first obtained two centuries ago from Jerusalem artichoke. They are a natural enterosorbent and adhesive substance, that is, it is a vegetable glue.

Cleaning with pectin is considered the most suitable for our body - by absorbing liquid (up to 20%) and gluing various toxins, the enterosorbent is easily removed naturally, taking away substances that can cause the development of diseases such as atherosclerosis and.

The presence of inulin, fiber and pectin in Jerusalem artichoke allows its root crops to occupy one of the first places on the list of products that naturally cleanse the body.

Fructose. In tubers, as a result of biochemical reactions, fructose is formed from inulin, which is a dietary sugar and, when there is a lack of insulin, replaces glucose in metabolic processes.

The largest amount of it was found in tubers that overwintered in the soil under snow cover. Jerusalem artichoke is an indispensable dietary product for patients with diabetes.

Silicon. Organic silicon is rarely found in plants. The earthen pear actively extracts it from the soil and accumulates it throughout the plant and in root crops too.

Silicon is necessary for maintaining the skeletal system and its absorption of calcium, for the synthesis of collagen proteins, and therefore for the normal and healthy appearance of skin, hair and nails.

Selenium. Jerusalem artichoke helps the body obtain selenium from food without having it itself. This is important, since the body may have different needs, and increasing the dose of selenium, which the body does not currently need, and its accumulation is not beneficial.

Appearance of the plant, photo

Perhaps someone doesn’t know what an earthen pear looks like? I suggest looking at the photos - they will help you identify this useful perennial plant. It is also called tuberous sunflower ( Helianthus tuberosus), the flowers and leaves of which are very similar to a sunflower, only smaller. They belong to the same genus Sunflower of the Asteraceae family.

This is what young Jerusalem artichoke looks like in nature:

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A flowering group of plants quite often has this size:

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This is what the leaves and top of the plant look like:

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The beautiful inflorescence of Jerusalem artichoke is often used for decorative purposes:

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This is what the roots of a plant with tubers look like:

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Now let's see the result of cultivation - the healing tubers of the earthen pear:

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I hope that these photos helped you recognize an old friend or get acquainted with a new plant. As you can see, the earthen pear is not only useful, but also beautiful.

Benefits and medicinal properties

Knowing the chemical composition and action of the biologically active substances of the plant, we will consider its benefits and medicinal properties.

I’ll say right away - if there is Jerusalem artichoke on your site, take a shovel - go dig it up right now, because in the spring, after wintering in the soil under the snow cover, the tubers of the plants are the most useful.

All biochemical reactions have already completed in them, and many useful substances have accumulated, which we discussed above.

Tubers can easily withstand frost up to 40 degrees if they are covered with snow 30-50 cm high. The presence of inulin prevents them from freezing.

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Everything in Jerusalem artichoke is useful: tubers, stems, leaves, flowers. The upper part of the plant is used in feeding livestock and poultry, increasing their weight, the amount of milk and eggs.

Also, the upper part of the plant is used in cosmetology and for taking baths for various skin diseases and pain in the joints and back.

The green mass of the plant is placed in the bathtub to the extent of 1/3 of the volume. Pour boiling water and leave until it cools to room temperature. Take a bath for 20-30 minutes. Do not wipe or rinse. Course - 10 baths.

Tea made from the leaves and flowers of the plant is beneficial. Coffee is brewed from dried and ground tubers.

When characterizing the biologically active substances of the earthen pear, the versatility of this vegetable was already emphasized. Now let’s list its benefits again:

Now decide for yourself whether you should have Jerusalem artichoke dishes on your table. If so, let’s get acquainted with some recipes from Jerusalem artichoke root vegetables.

How to use Jerusalem artichoke. Recipes

The daily dose per person is 100-150 grams of Jerusalem artichoke tubers. It is better not to peel them, since the content of silicon and iron is highest in its skin. It is quite tender, does not spoil the taste of the dishes, the only thing is that the root vegetable grated with the peel turns gray. But it’s useful!

I'll add: food products with Jerusalem artichoke are good for children. Jerusalem artichoke helps all children grow up healthy and develop excellent immunity. You can use it up to even a year - in the form of a decoction or syrup (it is sold at the pharmacy).

The only warning is that there may be gas formation, so mix it with dill water if it is an infant. Children under three years old heat-treated dishes with Jerusalem artichoke are recommended, From five years- in any form.

Candied fruit recipe for children. For children, especially those with diabetes, we prepare candied fruits from Jerusalem artichoke, finely cutting the root vegetables into cubes. It is better to place the chopped root vegetables on parchment paper, each separately, do not add salt or sugar.

Heat them in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 55 degrees. After this, remove them from the oven to cool. Dry the cooled candied fruits again in the oven with the door ajar and a temperature of 25-30 degrees throughout the day.

Jerusalem artichoke chips. Homemade Jerusalem artichoke chips are healthier, unlike store-bought potato chips.

Preparation. Using a vegetable cutter, cut the root vegetable with the peel into thin slices. Place them separately on parchment paper, do not add salt or oil. Place in the microwave at maximum power (700 W) for 5 minutes.

Open the door, let out the steam and turn on the microwave again for another 2 minutes until a golden crust appears. Remove and cool at room temperature; during this process, the still soft chips should become crispy and hard. Now you can add salt, pepper or other spices.

Jerusalem artichoke coffee. Cut the Jerusalem artichoke into small slices and pour acidified boiling water over it for 2-3 minutes so that it does not darken. The water is drained. Dry the slices on a napkin and fry in a frying pan (without oil). Fry the vegetable slices until their color turns caramel.

Grind the dried and fried pieces of tubers in a coffee grinder, adding 3-5 beans of regular coffee for flavor. Brew like regular coffee. Beneficial for everyone, especially for people with diabetes and those who have had a stroke or heart attack. Watch the cooking process in the video:

Now you can prepare a healthy coffee drink for yourself and your loved ones. As you can see, everything is very simple.

Jerusalem artichoke salad with apple and carrots. Using a coarse grater, grate the root vegetables of the pear, carrots and apple. Add any chopped greens and season to your taste: vegetable oil, kefir, yogurt or sour cream. You can add salt and spices.

Jerusalem artichoke pancakes. Three Jerusalem artichokes on a coarse grater. Add 2 eggs and a little flour (you can do without it), salt, pepper. Mix everything and put it in a frying pan heated with oil. Fry on both sides, like potato pancakes, until golden brown. Serve hot with sour cream.

Towards the end, watch a video on how to grow Jerusalem artichoke correctly and with large tubers:

Summary of the article. Today we got acquainted with such a medicinal plant as Jerusalem artichoke, we learned what its benefits and harms are, how it can be used in food for medicinal purposes, what recipes exist for preparing dishes and syrup from the tubers of the plant.

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Eat Jerusalem artichoke - you will be healthy!

Because of the elongated shape of the tubers, the plant is called “earthen pear”, in Rus' – “Volga turnip”. Their taste is reminiscent of cabbage stalks. The harvest dug up in the spring is sweeter and tastier. The lumpy surface of the root crop is covered with a thin skin, weighing up to 100g. Color white, yellow, purple, reddish. The height of the stems of the perennial plant is up to 2-2.5 m. The beneficial properties of Jerusalem artichoke are used to strengthen, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, eliminate salt deposits in joints, and in the treatment of sugar.

Compound

The plant contains important amino acids:

Arginine, it is not enough in children, the elderly, weakened by disease. Improves nutrition, strengthens the immune system, accelerates the synthesis of growth hormone, rejuvenates, reduces subcutaneous fat.

Valin necessary for tissue growth, improves muscle coordination, reduces sensitivity to pain, heat, cold, useful for.

Histidine promotes the processes of tissue growth and regeneration, is included in the composition, prevents hearing loss, it is used to treat anemia, ulcers.

Isoleucine must come with food. Participates in the processes of energy supply and regulation of glucose levels.

Leucine increases synthesis, saves glucose, prevents the destruction of protein and glucose molecules, which is important for muscle tissue.

Lysine is part of protein, participates in the processes of growth, breakdown of fats, and converts them into energy.

Methionine reduces blood levels and fatty deposits in the liver, eliminates symptoms of depression.

Tryptophan reduces pain sensitivity, stimulates the production of growth hormone, which helps increase muscle mass and burn fat deposits. Useful for depression, bad mood, sleep disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome.

Phenylalanine participates in the synthesis of the thyroid hormone thyroxine, “happiness hormones” and endorphins.

Jerusalem artichoke contains the most important elements; the vegetable is useful in preventing and eliminating their deficiency.

Calcium, its deficiency increases the risk of osteoporosis, and in infancy it causes rickets.

Manganese affects the processes of growth, blood formation, and the function of the gonads.

Magnesium participates in metabolic reactions, regulates the transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction.

Iron stimulates respiratory processes, is part of hemoglobin, deficiency is the cause of anemia (anemia).

Silicon participates in the life support of the body, accelerates redox reactions, and affects hemoglobin levels. Prevents the development of atherosclerosis and impaired bone tissue strength. Meat foods slow down the absorption of silicon, while plant foods enhance it.

Potassium which the cells contain. Its deficiency is the cause of neuralgia. The trace element intensively leaves the body with vomiting, diarrhea, sweat, and treatment with diuretics.

Sodium, which the body loses during fasting, treatment with diuretics, and excessive sweating. Its deficiency is the cause of moisture loss and muscle cramps.

And sodium are antagonists; an excess supply of one causes a deficiency of the other. For example, potassium deficiency and excess sodium cause edema. Including Jerusalem artichoke in your diet restores balance.

Jerusalem artichoke is beneficial due to its inulin content. This fructose polymer is a variety; one tuber contains up to 20% inulin.

Eating fresh earthen pear increases the population of bifidobacteria in the colon, which produces vitamins, suppresses pathogenic microflora - staphylococci, enterococci, shigella, salmonella.

Jerusalem artichoke is useful for eliminating vitamin deficiency.

The root vegetable is rich in B vitamins:

• B1 is essential for heart health, digestive and nervous system health.
• B2 is important for the functioning of the thyroid gland and reproductive function.
• B3 (nicotinic acid) promotes the absorption of vitamin C.
• B5 is necessary for the production of hemoglobin, cholesterol production,.
• B6 is involved in the production of hemoglobin and the transmission of nerve impulses between neurons and muscle tissue.
• B7 (biotin), takes part in the regulation of protein and fat metabolism, the production of the enzyme glucokinase.

Dietary fiber from Jerusalem artichoke is useful in cleansing the intestines, which reduces cholesterol levels in the blood, prevents constipation, prevents the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, and reduces the risk of cholelithiasis.

A diet rich in plant fibers, low in calories, quickly fills you up, and prevents overeating. Insufficient intake increases the risk of pancreatitis and malignant tumors.

Medicinal properties of Jerusalem artichoke

Diabetes. The healing properties of Jerusalem artichoke are especially useful for those suffering from diabetes and metabolic disorders. The root vegetable satisfies the need for carbohydrates, does not increase the level of glucose in the blood serum, and stimulates the production of insulin by the pancreas.

• Grate and take 30-40g of tubers before meals for a month.

• Wash fresh tubers, chop finely, dry and grind.

Take 1 tsp every day. powder before meals 2 times a day.

• Peel and finely chop fresh root vegetables, brew with boiling water, and simmer in a water bath for 15-20 minutes.

Drink 1 liter during the day, treat every other day. The decoction is effective for metabolic disorders and excess weight.

Cardiovascular diseases. The medicinal properties of Jerusalem artichoke prevent atherosclerosis, the formation of blood clots, and are useful for reducing the manifestations of tachycardia and coronary artery disease.

• Brew 500 ml of boiling water and 250 g of chopped tuber, simmer in a water bath for 15 minutes, let cool, strain.

Take half a glass 2-3 times a day for hypertension.

Jerusalem artichoke warns education bladder stones.

Gastrointestinal tract. Jerusalem artichoke is useful because it eliminates inflammation, reduces the acidity of gastric juice, and reduces inflammation of the mucous membrane.

Blood. The medicinal properties of earthen pear are useful for increasing hemoglobin levels.

• Brew 3 cups of boiling water 1 tbsp. Jerusalem artichoke flowers, leave for 6-8 hours, strain.

Take half a glass half an hour before meals.

Recipe for cleansing the blood of acidic salts:

• Take 100 mg of pear juice half an hour after meals.

Joints. Jerusalem artichoke is useful for eliminating salt deposits in joints:

1. Pour up to 2 kg of fresh chopped leaves and stems or 1 kg of raw tubers with water, boil for half an hour in a large saucepan over low heat, strain.
2. Pour the broth into a filled bath with a water temperature of 37-40C.

Duration of treatment is 15 minutes, then lie down for 1-2 hours. Take a healing bath daily, course – 20 days. After a two-week break, continue treatment.

Vitiligo. Use fresh Jerusalem artichoke juice internally and externally.

Benefits of Jerusalem artichoke juice

Ground pear juice has beneficial diuretic, laxative, choleretic, antitumor, wound-healing, tonic properties, and normalizes weight.

It is used in the treatment of diabetes, hypertension, gastritis with high acidity, constipation, hepatitis, edema, insomnia, arrhythmia:

• Dilute the juice halfway with water.

Take 1/2 cup half an hour before meals. You can add apple, carrot, beet juice.

External use

Ground pear gruel treats irritation and inflammation of the skin, acne, wrinkles, eczema, wounds,... The beneficial properties of Jerusalem artichoke cleanse and rejuvenate the skin.

Loose skin:

• Wipe your face with diluted juice at night.

Oily skin:

1. Grate the root vegetable, add 1/2 tsp. honey,
2. Apply the paste for 20 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Dry skin:

1. Add 1/2 tsp to the composition for oily skin. .
2. After 20 minutes, rinse with weak warm tea leaves.
3. After 5-10 minutes, wipe the skin with a piece of ice, rinse off the remaining tea with boiled water.

Apply the mask every other day. Course – up to 20 masks.

Salad Recipes

Jerusalem artichoke is useful in raw or cooked form. It is stewed, boiled, fried, baked, pickled, and all kinds of salads are prepared.

• Cut 200g of lettuce, grate 2-3 pear roots, add 2-3 hard-boiled eggs, 3-4 tbsp. low-fat sour cream.

Serve chilled.

• Coarsely grate a couple of tubers, add finely chopped parsley, season with vegetable oil.

1. Coarsely grate the carrots, chop the onion, fry the mixture in vegetable oil.
2. Mix with two finely grated Jerusalem artichoke roots.
3. Add chopped parsley.
4. Season with vegetable oil.

How to grow and store earthen pear

The soil should not be over-acidified. The plant requires watering, although it does not like waterlogging and easily tolerates drought.

The powerful root system penetrates deeply and practically does not deplete the soil, which allows tubers to be grown in one place for decades.

Once every five years in the fall, after harvesting, nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus fertilizers are applied at the rate of 10 g per 1 m 2, and manure is applied between the rows.

Before planting, dried root vegetables are moistened and immersed in water for a couple of days. The plant is planted in spring or autumn. Place 3 small and 2 medium tubers in each hole and add a scoop of humus. The depth of the hole is up to 15cm, in spring 10cm is enough.

In spring you can plant eyes. In autumn, use whole planting material.

By mid-May, shoots appear. By the end of June, the stem reaches a height of a meter and provides dense shade. The lack of sun does not allow weeds to grow; weeding is not necessary.

As a rule, Jerusalem artichoke is planted for its tubers; such varieties rarely grow above two meters.

The beneficial property of Jerusalem artichoke to produce dense thickets is used to create a living fence around the site. They protect from prying eyes and protect other plants from the wind.

In the fall, the stem and leaves die off, root crops remain in the ground, which can withstand frost down to -40C, and sprout in the spring. By October, Jerusalem artichoke accumulates maximum medicinal and beneficial properties, so the greens are harvested as late as possible.

The plant practically does not get sick. Sometimes crops left in the soil over the winter suffer from mice.

The harvest, sprinkled with a layer of sand, is stored in dry pits or a cellar at a temperature of +1..+2C. A damaged tuber quickly deteriorates.

Sometimes a hole is dug to store the harvest and the bottom is lined with burlap. A layer of tubers from 5-7 cm of stem is covered with burlap, greens, stems, and a layer of earth 20 cm thick or more are thrown on top. The tubers are removed by peeling back the protective layer.

Shelf life in the refrigerator is 1-2 months.

Harm and contraindications

The healthy root vegetable increases gas formation, so you should avoid eating fresh tubers if you are prone to flatulence.

In this case, use Jerusalem artichoke boiled or stewed, although heat treatment reduces its medicinal properties.

Modified: 05/28/2019

Alexander Gushchin

I can’t vouch for the taste, but it will be hot :)

In modern society, it is fashionable to be treated with exotic plants. However, sometimes vegetables from the garden near the house have no less healing properties than exotic fruits and herbs. Ordinary Jerusalem artichoke can bring great benefits to the human body. This root vegetable has many beneficial, nutritional properties. What diseases will Jerusalem artichoke help cure? How to use earthen pear to prepare healing potions and treat various diseases?

What is Jerusalem artichoke and how is it useful?

Jerusalem artichoke is a perennial tuberous plant that was brought to our continent from North America in the 18th century. Jerusalem artichoke is also called earthen pear or Jerusalem artichoke, and officially it is called tuberous sunflower. It belongs to the Astrov family, the sunflower genus. Ground pear is a root vegetable similar in appearance to ginger root, and its taste is reminiscent of sweet potatoes. The ground part of the Jerusalem artichoke grows up to 2-4 meters and is similar to a sunflower.

Botanists know more than 300 varieties of earthen pear. This plant is unpretentious, so it grows well in damp soils and in poor lighting. What does Jerusalem artichoke treat? Eating earthen pear improves the functioning of the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. Eating Jerusalem artichokes has a particularly positive effect on the state of the digestive system. Tuberous sunflower also cleanses the body of harmful radioactive substances. Jerusalem artichoke has many medicinal properties and will help:

• increase immunity;
• reduce blood sugar levels;
• eliminate joint pain;
• improve blood circulation;
• reduce stomach acidity.

Chemical composition of earthen pear

The earthen pear is considered more valuable in its nutritional properties than potatoes and beets. The juice of the plant, stems, leaves, and roots of the Jerusalem artichoke are used to treat various diseases. Jerusalem artichoke has many healing properties, which are due to the special chemical composition of this plant. Ground pear contains the following beneficial substances and microelements:

• The antioxidant properties of tuberous sunflower are due to the presence of succinic, raspberry, malic, and fumaric acids.
• The Jerusalem artichoke contains about 8% silicon. A small amount of Jerusalem artichoke can satisfy a person’s daily need for this substance.
• Potassium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, zinc - earthen pear is rich in these elements.
• The Jerusalem artichoke contains a large amount of vitamins B and C. There are 3 times more of these substances in the earthen pear than in beets, carrots, and potatoes.
• Jerusalem artichoke contains pectins, which cleanse the body, have a positive effect on intestinal function and prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood.
• Tuberous sunflower contains up to 15-22% inulin, which makes it a unique natural medicine for lowering blood glucose levels. This plant is widely used in the production of food products for diabetics.
• The tubers of the plant contain a lot of protein, accounting for 3.2% of the total weight of the root crop.

Medicinal properties of Jerusalem artichoke for humans

The rich composition of the Jerusalem artichoke makes this plant an excellent cure for various diseases. Moreover, the roots, juice, stems, and leaves of the plant have medicinal properties. Regular preventive consumption of earthen pear will help prevent and cure many diseases. Doctors have long noticed that consuming the root vegetable of this plant helps prevent heart attack, stroke, stabilize blood pressure and even improve vision.

For diabetes

Official and folk medicine recognizes that Jerusalem artichoke has healing properties and recommends it for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus type I and II. For patients with type 1 diabetes, the therapeutic effect of taking earthen pear (raw fruits, juice and decoctions) will appear when the patient consumes the root vegetables of the plant regularly. Once in the human body, inulin penetrates the organs and replaces glucose in metabolic processes. Thanks to this, the cells receive the necessary energy.

Inulin perfectly helps regulate the absorption of glucose, which reduces the concentration of sugar in the blood. This keeps the patient feeling well. Stabilizing glucose levels can become a catalyst that forces the pancreas to produce its own insulin. Diabetics are recommended to eat boiled or fresh Jerusalem artichoke root vegetables 3 times a day, 1 pc. 15 minutes before meals.

For the treatment of joints

Jerusalem artichoke contains a large amount of silicon. This element is involved in the processes of growth and division of cells of the synovial membranes that are located inside the joints. Just 50 g of Jerusalem artichoke fulfills a person's daily need for silicon. Regular consumption of earthen pear can reduce pain and relieve joint stiffness. Jerusalem artichoke is used externally for rheumatoid arthritis and radiculitis for pain relief.

For pancreatitis

Pancreatic disease is accompanied by metabolic disorders and deterioration of blood supply. Consumption of Jerusalem artichoke can improve metabolic processes and eliminate inflammation. For pancreatitis, you need to eat 150 g of raw root vegetables daily. Before eating, wash thoroughly and eat with the peel, which contains many useful substances.

If you have a disease of the pancreas, it is recommended to drink Jerusalem artichoke in the form of a decoction. For pancreatitis, it is recommended to eat boiled, dried, raw pear roots. But pickled, baked, fried Jerusalem artichoke should not be consumed if you have a diseased pancreas, because Jerusalem artichoke prepared in this way will contribute to irritation of the gastric mucosa.

For weight loss

Jerusalem artichoke will help you get rid of excess weight. The root vegetable of the earthen pear contains a lot of fiber, which can cleanse the body of waste and toxins. When the body actively gets rid of harmful substances, it speeds up metabolism and leads to fat burning. When eating earthen pear, the body's carbohydrate and fat processes improve, which helps to quickly get rid of extra pounds. The calorie content of Jerusalem artichoke is 61 kcal, so it is perfect for preparing dishes for weight loss.

During pregnancy

Ground pear is rich in vitamins and microelements, so this root vegetable is useful for expectant mothers to consume. Jerusalem artichoke also has laxative properties and is recommended for pregnant women who suffer from constipation. For a laxative effect, Jerusalem artichoke must be consumed raw. During pregnancy, Jerusalem artichoke will help fill the body with calcium and other beneficial substances. During lactation (breastfeeding), doctors also recommend consuming tuberous sunflower root vegetables.

The benefits of Jerusalem artichoke for men

Vitamins, beneficial micro- and macroelements contained in Jerusalem artichoke can have a positive effect on the stronger sex. Moreover, eating earthen pear is beneficial for men of all ages. If they include dishes with this root vegetable in the menu, they will significantly reduce the risk of diseases of the genitourinary system. By consuming Jerusalem artichoke daily, men can prevent problems with potency and the development of prostate adenoma.

What to cook from Jerusalem artichoke: medicinal recipes

In the treatment of various diseases, decoction, syrup, and juice from Jerusalem artichoke tubers are taken. The stems and leaves of the plant can be used for baths and compresses. Ground pear is widely used in cooking. Salads, pancakes, and Jerusalem artichoke soups can help lose weight and normalize the digestive system. A slow cooker is perfect for preparing Jerusalem artichoke dishes. By combining root vegetables with apples and other vegetables and fruits, you get tasty and healthy purees and salads.

Recipe for making juice from Jerusalem artichoke tubers

For the treatment of various diseases, experts recommend pear juice. It effectively helps with constipation, reduces stomach acidity and blood sugar levels and has many other healing properties. For treatment, you need to consume only freshly squeezed juice. To prepare it, you need to take well-washed and peeled pear roots under running water, pass them through a meat grinder, juicer, or grate them on a fine grater. Squeeze the resulting crushed mass through cheesecloth and strain.

Decoction of raw or dried tubers

Jerusalem artichoke decoctions are used to treat diabetes and other diseases. To prepare it, you need to take 3 or 4 washed Jerusalem artichoke roots, add a liter of water to them, and cook for 20 minutes. For pancreatitis, drink a decoction prepared in the following way: pour 5 or 6 root vegetables into 2 liters of water, bring to a boil over low heat, and cook for 10-15 minutes. Then the broth is filtered and drunk throughout the day. The drug should be taken chilled.

Dried pear tubers, crushed into flour, are used to prepare a healing decoction that helps with anemia, hypertension, pancreatitis, and cholecystitis. To do this, take 3 tbsp. l. powder of the dried root vegetable of the Jerusalem artichoke and boil them in 1 liter of water for 30 minutes. Drink the decoction 3 times a week, 1 liter per day. For pain in the joints, a bath with a decoction of earthen pear has a good effect.

To prepare it, chop the stems and leaves of tuberous sunflower (1.5 kg) and fill them with 5-8 liters of water. Boil for 25 minutes. Then filter the broth. To carry out the treatment procedure, it is diluted with warm water 1:7. You need to lie in the bath with the diluted broth for 15 minutes. After the procedure, take a shower. The course of treatment is 15-20 sessions, which must be carried out daily. Instead of fresh green mass of earthen pear, you can use dried stems, leaves (400 g) or Jerusalem artichoke tubers (1 kg). In this case, the broth must be boiled for 45 minutes.

Fresh root salad

It is useful to include dishes that include earthen pear in the diet of a patient with diabetes. This diet will help lower your blood sugar levels. Jerusalem artichoke (tubers) are eaten fried, stewed, dried, but it is most beneficial to consume this vegetable raw. Jerusalem artichoke is great for preparing fortified salads, which are prescribed by doctors for treatment or weight loss. How to prepare vegetable dishes with Jerusalem artichoke is explained below.

Recipe No. 1:

Ingredients:

• earthen pear - 2-3 root vegetables;
• white cabbage – 200 g;
• onion – 1 pc.;
• pickled honey mushrooms – 3 tbsp. l.;
• lemon juice – 1 tbsp. l.;
• greenery.

Start preparing the salad by washing all the vegetables with running water. Shred the white cabbage and knead the chopped vegetable with your hands, add lemon juice. The earthen pear is grated on a fine grater. Finely chop the onion and greens and combine with pickled mushrooms. All ingredients are mixed. Eat salad freshly prepared.

Recipe No. 2

Ingredients:

• Jerusalem artichoke – 2-3 pcs.;
• carrots – 2 pcs.;
• pickled cucumber – 1 pc.;
• greenery;
• olive oil.

To prepare the salad, you need to coarsely grate the carrots, and chop the greens and cucumber. Mix all ingredients well, pour olive oil. This salad is perfect for replenishing vitamins in winter, which will help strengthen the immune system and prevent the development of colds. Jerusalem artichoke for this dish must be chosen without dark spots or damage.

Harm and contraindications to the use of Jerusalem artichoke

Jerusalem artichoke does not contain harmful substances. But some people have an individual intolerance to this vegetable. Patients suffering from flatulence, consuming Jerusalem artichoke, can provoke increased gas formation processes. It is not advisable for such people to eat the root vegetable of the earthen pear. Jerusalem artichoke should not be abused, because even a healthy product, if consumed in moderation, can cause a negative reaction in the body.

What does the Jerusalem artichoke plant and fruit look like: photo

Ground pear is a plant with a strong stem, yellow flowers, and rough, hard leaves. Jerusalem artichoke has oblong roots that can be brown, yellow, or red in color. The shape of the Jerusalem artichoke tubers is similar to ginger root. Jerusalem artichoke root crops ripen by September. They can overwinter in the ground and still not lose their healing properties.

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Many gardeners grow Jerusalem artichoke, which is often called earthen pear, as a useful crop with excellent taste. The perennial plant is rich in elements beneficial to the human body. A variety of dishes are prepared from the root crops of the earthen pear, and they are also successfully used in folk medicine.

Jerusalem artichoke has a tall, strong stem, often reaching four meters in height. The leaves are hard, with a rough surface. This perennial crop blooms at the end of summer with yellow flowers similar to a sunflower. The inflorescences are bright, beautiful and can become a decorative decoration for flower beds.

The earthen pear belongs to the Asteraceae family. The plant has a powerful root system that reaches more than half a meter in depth. Weight of massive tubers. Of which one plant has more than five pieces in the ground, they grow up to two hundred grams. Their color depends on the variety of Jerusalem artichoke, of which there are more than three hundred names in nature.

The plant was brought to Europe in the sixteenth century. Grows well in loamy and sandy soils. For the development of the culture, a lot of sunlight and regular watering are required. Planting an earthen pear is done using tubers or seeds.

Composition and beneficial properties of Jerusalem artichoke tubers

Jerusalem artichoke contains many valuable components for the body, which can strengthen the immune system and improve the functioning of many organs. The plant contains:

• proteins;
• macroelements - potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and sodium;
• microelements – iron, silicon, zinc and copper;
• ash;
• carbohydrates;
• organic acids;
• cellulose;
• pectin;
• vitamins A, B and C.

Thanks to these useful elements, the earthen pear has a number of useful properties:

1. diuretic and choleretic;
2. antitumor;
3. pain reliever;
4. antibactericidal and antiviral;
5. immunomodulatory;
6. astringent;
7. antisclerotic;
8. wound healing;
9. anti-inflammatory.

In addition, the vegetable has a general strengthening effect on the body and helps eliminate toxic substances. With the help of earthen pear, you can reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, stabilize blood pressure and improve the functioning of the digestive system.

Jerusalem artichoke is especially useful for people with diabetes, as it helps normalize blood sugar levels.

Almost everyone can eat the ground pear. This is a completely safe culture. The only warning to using the vegetable may be individual intolerance to the product.

It is not difficult to grow a useful crop in your summer cottage. Experienced gardeners recommend planting the plant in places where cucumbers, potatoes and cabbage grew. The earthen pear is not particularly picky about the composition of the soil. It thrives on a variety of light soils.

The soil for tuber crops, both for spring and autumn planting, is prepared in advance. This is best done in the spring two weeks before planting. The soil is dug up and compost is added first.

You can grow earthen pear either by seed or using tubers. It is better and more efficient to propagate the plant using the vegetative method. For this you need parts of the tubers. Planting with seeds is carried out less frequently, as it takes a lot of time and requires much more effort and special knowledge.

For planting earthen pears, whole healthy medium-sized tubers are selected. Initially, they are soaked in a manganese solution or a mixture of zircon and water at a rate of one milligram of the drug per liter of liquid.

Planting material is planted to a depth of fifteen centimeters. The distance between the plants should be no less than forty centimeters, and the width between the rows should be fifty centimeters.

Bone meal mixed with soil is placed in the dug holes, tubers are placed and sprinkled with earth. It is good to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers when planting. The plant should be watered only during prolonged drought. At least one bucket of water is brought under each bush. During rainy summers, the crop does not need to be watered.

During the development of plants, it is recommended to add fertilizer to the soil. The first one at planting, the next one during the formation of buds. The earthen pear is also fed annually with mineral fertilizers. Organic fertilizers are applied every two years.

Growing Jerusalem artichoke: video

The ripening of Jerusalem artichoke tubers occurs within one hundred and twenty days from the moment the plant is planted. Only after this period can you obtain ripe, ready-to-use useful rhizomes.

You can dig up tubers both in spring and autumn. In the spring, the harvest is harvested after the soil has warmed up, and in the second half of the year the vegetable can be harvested at the first frost.

If you do not harvest before the onset of warm weather, sprouts will form on the tubers and they will lose their taste and value.

Jerusalem artichoke is stored in specially prepared wooden containers filled with sand. Before storing the fruits in the cellar, they should be washed and dried. You can also keep the tubers in the refrigerator.

Cooked pear tubers taste like boiled potatoes. The healthy vegetable can be fried and boiled. Many root vegetables are dried, baked and even fermented. The dried vegetable is often used as an additive to tea. Also, ground Jerusalem artichoke is used instead of coffee. This drink fills the body with vitamins and various components valuable for health. Its taste is reminiscent of chicory.

Many people eat Jerusalem artichoke raw. This product helps improve the condition of gastritis, gout, stomach ulcers and constipation. Also, a pear tuber eaten before bed can provide good sound sleep.

The tubers of the plant can be prepared in different ways. The recipes for preparing this vegetable are quite simple:

Often the earthen pear is dried in well-ventilated and protected from direct rays.

What to cook from Jerusalem artichoke: video

Jerusalem artichoke has many medicinal benefits. Thanks to its beneficial composition, it helps in the treatment of many ailments. This vegetable is very popular in folk medicine. At home, various decoctions, infusions and mixtures based on earthen pear are prepared.

Therapeutic recipes from Jerusalem artichoke are effective and varied:

1. For obesity. To improve your metabolism, it is good to drink tea made from Jerusalem artichoke powder. To do this, you need to add a couple of tablespoons of chopped root vegetables to a cup, pour boiling water over it and leave for a few minutes. Drink a glass of the remedy once a day for two weeks. This drug also helps with diabetes, leukemia and cystitis.
2. Decoction to lower blood pressure. Peeled root vegetables, cut into slices, are added to boiling water. Cook over low heat for ten minutes. Afterwards, cool and drain the liquid, which should be drunk half a liter per day.
3. Baths for joint pain. Baths are prepared from Jerusalem artichoke leaves. To do this, place the leafy part in a container with hot water, cover with a lid and leave for at least an hour. Baths from this decoction help relieve pain and fatigue in the legs. The course of treatment is ten baths.
4. Rejuvenating face mask. Wash fresh tubers and grate them on a fine grater. Apply this paste to your face for ten minutes. Then rinse with warm water. The procedure must be carried out over two months at intervals of two times a week. This mask will help give the skin elasticity and eliminate fine wrinkles.
5. Jerusalem artichoke in the treatment of stomach ulcers. Squeeze juice from fresh peeled roots of the plant. Take the medicinal liquid three times a day twenty minutes before meals.
6. For osteochondrosis. Pour boiling water over the Jerusalem artichoke stems and cook over low heat for ten minutes. Afterwards, the stems are removed and laid out on a piece of fabric. This compress is applied to the sore spot and left for thirty minutes. Such lotions also help well with gout and psoriasis.
7. With a runny nose. Peel two fresh tubers, grate and squeeze the juice from the mixture. The plant liquid is instilled into each nostril, five drops five times a day.

Fresh pear roots crushed into pulp also help relieve swelling of the legs, cure eczema, furunculosis and heal wounds on the skin. To do this, apply the prepared mixture to the affected areas for a few minutes several times a day.

Ground pear is especially beneficial for diabetes mellitus. This low-calorie vegetable helps reduce body weight, which is important for this disease. Also, eating pear root vegetables helps reduce the use of medications that lower blood sugar levels.

People suffering from diabetes are recommended to consume fresh Jerusalem artichoke roots. It is often added to salads or baked. It is very useful to regularly drink tea from dried Jerusalem artichoke. In this form, the vegetable can be stored for a long time and enjoyed as a medicinal drink at any time of the year.

Jerusalem artichoke is a very healthy vegetable that is easy to grow in the garden. It has many beneficial properties and is popular in folk medicine. But the vegetable should be used to treat diseases only after the permission of the attending physician.