Real Food: Pears “gift of the gods.”

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"Pears are in season now and it is a good choice to add to our eating plan"--Paul Ebeling

Homer, the author of the Odyssey called pears “gift of the gods.” That was in 800 BC, and people still agree.

FYI:

• Pears were cultivated in 5000 BC in China by Feng Li, a Chinese diplomat as a commercial venture.

• The Chinese believed that the pear was a symbol of immortality.

• In Greek and Roman mythology, pears are sacred to 3 goddesses.

• Pears are members of the rose family.

• There are more than 5,000 varieties of pears

• Pear trees can produce fruit for up to 100 yrs.

• Pears were cultivated to become the sweet juicy taste we know today.

• Pears are Powerfoods.

• Pears have more nutrients per calorie than calories per nutrient. They are a Smart Carb.

• Pears are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, copper & vitamin K.

• Pears are often considered a hypoallergenic fruit that is less likely to produce an adverse response than other fruits by healthcare practitioners.

• And pears are often the 1st fruit fed to infants as a safe way to start.

Best for eating fresh or juicing are Bartlett, Starkrimson, and Comice as they are really juicy!

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