| Juicy and sweet, with a soft, buttery yet somewhat | | | | Nutrition Facts and Information about Pear |
| grainy texture, the white to cream-colored flesh of | | | | Pear is an excellent source of copper, manganese and |
| pears was once referred to as the "gift of the gods". | | | | potassium. They are a good source of iron, |
| Pear is a very delicious fruit that is quite closely related | | | | magnesium and selenium. It also contains traces of |
| to apples and quinces. The skin of the fruit can be | | | | calcium, phosphorous and zinc. |
| yellow, green, brown or red in color, or even a | | | | Pears Are The Pick Of The Season |
| combination of two or more of these colors. | | | | With the prevalence of obesity and weight issues a |
| Carb Counts for Pears | | | | major health concern, people are encouraged to eat |
| Pears are moderately high in sugar, and don't contain | | | | healthier meals. Low-carb and other restricted diets |
| as many nutrients as other fruits. However, they do | | | | don't give the balance of fiber, vitamins and minerals |
| have a fairly high amount of fiber. | | | | found in food plans that encourage healthy fruits and |
| Health Benefits of Pears | | | | vegetables. |
| Pears promote cardiovascular and colon health.The | | | | Basic Nutritional Facts |
| pear’s fibre does a lot more than just help prevent | | | | Pears contain about 16 percent carbohydrate and |
| constipation and ensure regularity.In fact fibre has been | | | | negligible amounts of fat and protein. They are good |
| shown in anumber of studies to lower high cholesterol | | | | sources of the B-complex vitamins and also contain |
| levels,which is good news to people at risk for | | | | vitamin C; in addition, they contain small amounts of |
| atherosclerosis or the diabetic heart disease. | | | | phosphorus and iodine. |
| Pears are A Sweet, Low-cal Alternative | | | | Apples are proportionally very high in fructose. |
| A medium sized pear (weighing about 166 grams) | | | | Fructose is incredibly sweet, even sweeter than |
| contains only 100 calories even though Levulose, the | | | | sucrose, but has the added benefit that it is |
| sweetest of known natural sugars, is found to a | | | | metabolized considerably slower, therefore controlling |
| greater extent in fresh pears than any other fruit. | | | | blood sugar levels. Pears offer the same and contain |
| Pears are a Natural Energy Source | | | | slightly more calories. Both apples and pears contain |
| Fresh pears are a natural, quick source of energy due | | | | plenty of vitamin C and fiber. |
| largely to high amounts of two monosacharides | | | | Healthy Living - Healthy Eating |
| (fructose and glucose) and carbohydrates. | | | | Pears are often purchased before they are fully ripe, |
| Nutritional Value of Pear | | | | but the consumer can finish the ripening process by |
| Vitamin Content | | | | putting green, firm Bartlett pears in a bowl kept at |
| Pear has abundant levels of vitamin c and vitamin k. It | | | | room temperature. There, they will slowly ripen and |
| is an excellent source of vitamin c and vitamin k. Pears | | | | color to perfection. |
| is a very good source of vitamin e. | | | | |