Here is another taste surprise with versatile Northwest Pears. Get The Facts Download the Pear Nutrition Card, available in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Consider the advantages of nutrition plus customer appeal, and add fresh pears, as a fresh plate garnish or a prepared dish, to your menu. Fiber contains no calories, and is a necessary element of a healthy diet, helping to sustain blood sugar levels and promoting bowel regularity. High fiber diets help reduce the risk of colon cancer and can help reduce serum cholesterol.
Pears are a good source of natural fiber.
Potassium is necessary for maintaining heartbeat, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, as well as carbohydrate and protein metabolism. Potassium is replenished by eating fresh vegetables, fruits or legumes containing high potassium content. Pears are an excellent choice. Vitamin C is essential for normal metabolism and tissue repair. It is one of the antioxidant vitamins that help prevent free radical damage that are destructive by-products of the body's metabolic process.