The versatility of pears

Pears are amongst the most popular fruits and have been with us for many years. In fact, they have been enjoyed since around the 1700’s. One of the oddest diets to have emerged in recent times is the pear diet. This is not something I would advocate for a log period of time. However, it has shown quick results in weight loss when the effect is required quickly. The reason is pears are extremely low in calories and high in fiber.

Whilst pears do have some healthy aspects – that cannot be denied – a diet that involves just eating pears is not designed to give the required assortment of vitamins and nutrients a body needs and can impact on the overall health of your body. In fact, it can also affect the digestive tract too. It will cleanse your system through, but constant eating of just pears will put pressure on your digestive system and may cause diarrhea.

Pears are a known diuretic, which means they stimulate the release of water through increased urination. It can be used as a medicine of sorts to help people who have problems with their kidneys and it can also help with cystitis. As part of a healthy diet, pears can help reduce cholesterol and prevent the body from absorbing high levels of unhealthy cholesterol. This can have a major impact on the health of your arteries and just by introducing a pear to your diet means you are reducing your risk of heart disease, blood clots and strokes.

Pears are very easily digested and their vitamins and minerals absorbed by the body. Their sugar- make-up means they are suitable for diabetics, which cannot be said for all fruits. They also contain iron, which is essential for good red blood cell count. Vitamin C is also present in pears and you can get 10% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C from just one pear.

Pears can be eaten on their own, raw, or they can be cooked and eaten with other food. Don’t just think of pears as a dessert, they can be added to enhance a main meal too. Just look at some of the delicious recipes available. Once cooked, their vitamin content is destroyed, but they still contain other benefits.
So, as you can see, pears can help with so many health issues in addition to being great in your diet. As with everything in life, moderation is the key.