{"id":4619,"date":"2025-09-25T09:44:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T07:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/pears-sweetness-fiber-and-versatility\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T09:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:44:31","slug":"pears-sweetness-fiber-and-versatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/pears-sweetness-fiber-and-versatility\/","title":{"rendered":"Pears: sweetness, fiber and versatility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we worry about not getting enough <strong>dietary fiber<\/strong>, let&#8217;s not forget about pears:<\/p>\n<p>. One <strong>large pear<\/strong> can provide <strong>about 20 percent of the daily<\/strong> fiber <strong>requirement<\/strong> for an adult.<br \/>\n. This value increases if it is eaten <strong>with the peel<\/strong> on, after washing it carefully. <\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>An ancient fruit, rich in history and nutrients<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pears<\/strong> have been with us for millennia: they were already known in <strong>prehistoric times<\/strong> and were eaten both raw and cooked in Roman times.<br \/>\nNutritionally, they are <strong>water-rich<\/strong> fruits and contain: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soluble and insoluble fibers (especially pectin)<\/li>\n<li>Vitamins <strong>A, C, K<\/strong> and the <strong>B<\/strong> group<\/li>\n<li>Minerals such as <strong>calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Why not eliminate the peel<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>skin of the pear<\/strong> is the most valuable part: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contains <strong>many more antioxidants<\/strong> and phenolic compounds than pulp<\/li>\n<li>It is particularly rich in <strong>ursolic acid<\/strong>, a molecule being studied for its <strong>potential anti-inflammatory properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>In the kitchen: from breakfasts to savory dishes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pears are extremely <strong>versatile<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raw: with yogurt, cereal, bread and nut creams<\/li>\n<li>For a mouthwatering snack: pair with <strong>melted dark chocolate and granola<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In savory pairings: try them with <strong>fermented vegetable cheeses<\/strong> (made with cashews or almonds), for a nutritious and balanced dish<\/li>\n<li>Cooked: perfect for making cakes and jams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How best to store them<\/h2>\n<p>Pears are <strong>climacteric<\/strong> fruits: they continue to ripen even after harvest.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If they are <strong>unripe<\/strong>, they should be stored in the <strong>refrigerator<\/strong> or in a <strong>paper bag<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If ripe, best <strong>eaten in a few days<\/strong> or <strong>frozen<\/strong> in chunks for use in smoothies, ice cream or smoothies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A presence in art and history as well<\/h2>\n<p>Did you know that the real fruit of the pear <strong>is not the flesh<\/strong>, but the <strong>core<\/strong>, where the seeds are found?<br \/>\nIn fact, the pear falls among the so-called <strong>&#8220;false fruits,&#8221;<\/strong> like apples.<br \/>\nAnd historical trivia: <strong>Louis XIV&#8217;s gardener<\/strong> selected <strong>500 different varieties<\/strong> to guarantee the King a different pear every day of the year. The biodiversity of this fruit, therefore, has been known and appreciated for centuries! <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A timeless fruit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to its <strong>natural sweetness<\/strong>, comprehensive nutritional profile and incredible <strong>versatility in cooking<\/strong>, the pear is a true health ally.<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s take advantage of it whenever it is in season, experimenting with the different varieties and multiple uses to which this fruit lends itself!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>by dietitian Alessandra Zanini<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Food composition database for epidemiological studies in Italy &#8211; BDA.IEO.IT<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treccani.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treccani, the portal of knowledge &#8211; Treccani<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacucinaitaliana.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Cucina Italiana: recipes, news, chefs, stories in the kitchen | La Cucina Italiana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartfood.ieo.it\/alimenti\/fragole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>https:\/\/smartfood.ieo.it\/<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we worry about not getting enough dietary fiber, let&#8217;s not forget about pears: . One large pear can provide about 20 percent of the daily fiber requirement for an adult. . This value increases if it is eaten with the peel on, after washing it carefully. 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