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It’s finally approaching the fall season, which is the best news of the entire year. No more sweaty, human weekend workouts, its cool enough to stop drinking iced coffee, and you have a ton more produce options you’ve been missing.
One of them is pears. Pears are an awesome fall food—it’s like the apple’s sweeter, softer cousin.
They're juicy, they're great in a smoothie or on their own, and they're great for a snack.
Not only that, but they’ve got tons of health benefits.
Here are just a few reasons to eat pears as much as you can this fall:
- Pears are loaded with vitamins, including vitamin C, K, B2, B3, and B6. They’re also pretty rich in minerals, since they have calcium, potassium, copper, magnesium, and manganese. They contain antioxidants, which are known to prevent cancer.
- Pears are an amazing source of fiber. There’s six grams of fiber in every medium-sized pear, which helps keep you full and regular. It can also keep your cholesterol down. Not only that, but now it appears that a diet full of fiber from fruit can help reduce your risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.
- Pears are hypoallergenic, which means even if you’re sensitive to some foods, you’ll probably be able to eat pears.
- They contain boron, which helps you retain calcium.
- Pears are also associates with a reduced risk of stomach cancer.
- Pears contribute to your three to five servings of fruit per day, which can also help you prevent age-related macular degeneration.
