Pear
Juicy Trivia
Pears were given the nickname 'butter fruit' in the 1700s because of their soft, buttery texture. There are over 3,000 known varieties grown over the world!
Jason Says...
Pears have less sugar than other fruits. They contain levulose, a fruit sugar more easily tolerated by people with diabetes. Pears make a delicious 'full bodied' juice and blends particularly well with apple. They help to improve kidney function so are a great addition to any detox program.
Juice or Smoothie?
Juice: Pears make a beautiful, thick and creamy juice.
Juicy Benefits
They contain a soluble fibre called pectin, making them good for healthy bowels and digestion.
Controlling diabetes, pears contain levulose - a fruit sugar more easily tolerated by people with diabetes.
Pears are often recommended by healthcare practitioners as a hypoallergenic fruit that is less likely to produce an adverse response than other fruits. This is particularly useful when first introducing fruits to infant and pear is often recommended as a safe way to start.
Pears are naturally high in vitamins C and K, as well as nutrients such as copper—all of which act as antioxidants to protect our cells from damage from free radicals.
Research
Recent research in the case of heart disease, has shown that pear fibres are able to bind together with bile acids in the intestine, lowering the pool of bile acids and decreasing the synthesis of cholesterol. In addition, the phytonutrients in pear may play a special role in these fibre-bile acid interactions. The ability of pear fibres (and other fruit fibres) to bind bile acids has actually been compared to the cholesterol-lowering drug cholestyramine, with pears showing about 5% of the ability of the drug to accomplish this result. (Among commonly eaten fruits, only bananas and pineapples showed more bile acid-binding ability at 9% and 6%, respectively.)
Vitamins, Minerals and Extras
Vitamins B6, C and K.
Copper and Potassium.
References
Disclaimer
Please be aware that we are not Doctors, so it is important BEFORE making any changes that you consult with your GP or Medical Practitioner. The suggestions above are not meant as an alternative to any current medical treatment so please DO NOT stop taking any medications you are on. They are also not an endorsement of their effectiveness, nor a recommendation that they should be followed but instead, provided for informational purposes. None of the information on the Natural Juice Therapy site is intended or implied to treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease.