Pear Facts
An Interesting List of Pear Facts
Pear facts say you don't have to wait until the first day of Christmas to enjoy the fruits of a pear tree.
• Pears happen to be one of the world's most-loved and longest-cultivated fruits, according to pear facts. A Chinese diplomat in 5000 BC gave up his career to cultivate pears in one of the earliest commercial ventures in pear production.
• In the ancient world, pears were much desired, because they are so versatile and they have a long life in storage after they are picked. Colonists brought the very first pears to America, and then they were spread west as America traveled west. The Pacific Northwest turns out to have ideal temperature ranges and precipitation for the pear, facts state. The pears that are grown in the Pacific Northwest are very similar to the pears that were so prized in France and Belgium, for their delicious flavor and soft texture.
• Pear facts confirm that pears are Oregon's top fruit crop, as far as tree-grown fruits go. Oregon's total production of pears ranks third in American states. Washington state's production of pears ranks number two with only apples ahead of it, in fruit production. If you add together Washington and Oregon's pear production annually, it averages just under 660,000 tons.
• Roughly one quarter of our overall pear crop is processed and canned, and most of the pears that are canned are of the Bartlett variety.
• Pears are sweet and juicy, with a soft texture and whitish-colored flesh. Pear facts state that although the peak season for pear production is from August until October, there are seasonal differences and different varieties of pears are generally available year round.
• Pears are a rich source of vitamins and minerals to help keep you healthy. They have dietary fiber, vitamin C, copper and vitamin K. This makes pears a good choice in providing antioxidant nutrients, which aid you in protecting your body's cells against damage from free radicals.
• The fiber in pears not only promotes regularity and prevents constipation, but also helps lower your bad cholesterol levels. And results of a recent study, pear facts confirm, show that post-menopausal women who eat more fruit are 34% less likely to develop breast cancer. This is outstanding reason to include pears in your diet!
• Patients are often advised by their doctors to eat pears above other fruits because they appear to have fewer adverse reactions than most other fruits. Although pear facts cannot confirm or deny this, doctors also recommend introducing pears as a child's first fruit, as a safe and healthy way to build their diet.
• A couple ways to incorporate pears into your fruit-healthy diet:
• Combine pears with watercress, mustard greens, walnuts and leeks for a tasty salad.
• Add chopped pears, honey and grated ginger to a porridge made of millet for a tasty sweet breakfast treat. Pears are healthy, so treat yourself today.