"There are only ten minutes in the life of a pear when it is perfect to eat."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Pears have no cholesterol, sodium or saturated fat. They offer a natural, quick source of energy, due to the presence of natural sugars. Pears are nutrient dense- they are high in fiber, a good source of vitamin C and provide the important mineral potassium all for fewer than 100 calories per medium pear.