Dietitian/Nutritionist, Guwahati
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A pear is a super-fruit when it comes to losing weight.
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Pear alone cannot help you to lose weight. But it can assist the process of weight loss, owing to its properties- Its low glycemic index, vitamin C content, the minimum number of calories are factors that prevent the accumulation of weight. Pears also contain a considerable amount of fibers. Therefore, if you have one pear, you would not feel like snacking at regular intervals.
How many calories does one pear contain?
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Calories are the main reasons behind weight gain. One pear contains only 96 calories, which is 5 percent less than the standard amount of calories we should take on a daily basis. For this reason, pears do not allow us to become overweight.
Pear contains a lot of fibers.
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Pears contain 20% of the fibers that our body needs. Therefore, when we eat a pear, we remain full for a long period of time. Fibers help us maintain a sound digestive system. It also lets our body absorb important minerals and vitamins from food.
What is the amount of Vitamin content in a pear?
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Our body needs 500 milligrams of Vitamin C every day, and, eating a single pear means that 12% of our daily need is fulfilled. Vitamin C contains properties that promote weight loss. It also strengthens our heart, immune system and eyes.
Pears have a high glycemic index.
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The amount of glucose that carbohydrate food can produce is called the glycemic index. Pears have a very low glycemic index. Therefore carbohydrate is slowly absorbed in the bloodstream owing to which the blood sugar level remains in control.
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