Brown Nashi Pears from Turkish farmsThe fruit is a good source of minerals such as copper, iron, potassium, manganese and magnesium as well as B-complex vitamins such as folates, riboflavin and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6).
Although not well documented, pears are among the least allergenic of all fruits and are therefore recommended by health practitioners as a safe alternative in the preparation of food products for allergy sufferers. Pears have suggested in various traditional medicines being useful in treating colitis, chronic gallbladder disorders, arthritis and gout. |