Here’s some fun and important information about Pears you can use to impress your friends and improve your health!
Red pears are higher in certain antioxidants
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There are over 3,000 types of pear varieties
- Pears are a member of the Rosaceae (rose family)
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The pear is Oregon’s official state fruit
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Pears are one of the oldest cultivated fruits
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They were first mentioned in Homer’s “The Odyssey” & Roman farmers wrote about planting and grafting methods
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A medium pear is only about 100 calories
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Pears are packed with potassium which helps with maintaining a healthy blood pressure
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The combination of apples/pears showed the most consistent ability to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
- Pears may possibly reduce cancer risks
Asian pears – crispier & shaped differently than a European pear
- To get the added nutrient boost and all of the fiber, never peel your pears.