Bartlett pears are the number one pear grown in the country. There are 1000's of varieties of pears, as producing pears became a fad in France in the middle 1800's. As a result of this fad, many new types of pears were developed and quickly forgotten as another new pear was developed. Today, only a dozen of pear varieties are grown commercially. One pear, a serving, has 100 calories, is good source of vitamin C and fiber.
Phytochemicals give color, flavor and smell to plants.
All plants contain phytochemicals but the exact compounds may not yet be identified in each fruit. While all fruits and vegetables contain phytochemicals, they will not have the same kind or amount. The research on phytochemicals and their importance in health is still emerging. This increases the importance of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables every day to take advantage of the known nutritional components plus the benefits of pytochemicals.