{"id":106,"date":"2015-08-22T16:26:27","date_gmt":"2015-08-22T16:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/?p=106"},"modified":"2017-01-18T04:19:07","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T04:19:07","slug":"are-pears-paleo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/are-pears-paleo\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Pears Paleo?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short Answer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yes, pears are Paleo!
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Description<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pear is a crispy, juicy, mild, sweet fruit<\/a> with a soft and buttery texture. The skin may vary from yellow, green, brown red or sometimes a combination of these colors. Pears are somehow similar to apple<\/a> in size and physical features. Pear has several seeds in the core and its flesh is light in color. Most pears are bell-shaped and some are rounded like apples.<\/p>\n

Pears can be eaten with or without the skin. It is best to consume everything in pears expect of course with the seeds and stalk. Pears can be used in jellies or jams together with other selection of fruits.<\/p>\n

Nutritional Facts on Pears<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pear is a healthy fruit that contains significant amounts of nutrients and is rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory flavanoids, phytonutrients and dietary fiber. They are fairly high in carbohydrates and do not contain fats.\u00a0 Pear is a good source of vitamins A, B2, boron, C, E, copper, folates \u00a0and potassium.<\/p>\n

Pear is one of the fruits that have very low calorie content. It is also a hypoallergenic fruit that contains higher amounts of pectin, a water soluble fiber, than apples.<\/p>\n

The skin of the pear contains at least three to four times the phenolic compounds as its flesh.<\/p>\n

Health Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Consuming fruits and vegetables has been associated to lower risks of many health diseases. This is true with pears. Aside from the vitamins and minerals that pear contains, there are other benefits that one can get from eating a pear:<\/p>\n