Like apples, pears can vary in colors. You can find them in yellow, green, brown or red. At times, they will appear with a skin containing a combination of several of these colors. Inside of the pear, the flesh comes only in a white or cream-colored appearance. Pears are sweet to taste and quite juicy. Seeds cluster at the core. Its shape is generally a large, rounded bottom which becomes narrower towards the top of the fruit.
Pears have many benefits. They contain a lot of vitamin C and antioxidants. They are hypoallergenic, and eating them regularly can help prevent deteriorating vision in older adults. They can lower blood pressure, reduce the chance of a stroke and even work as a preventative against breast cancer. They are also considered good for colon health and the reduction of cholesterol.
Pears support diets because the fruit is low in calories. It also has a lot of fiber and very little sodium. Its vitamins, most especially folic acid, enables the formation of vitamin B allows for cellular construction. Considering its numerous health benefits on top of its ability to help keep weight down, it presents a wise dietary choice.
A darker property of the pear is its toxicity, which exists in its seeds at the core. Its seeds have what is called cyanogenetic glycoside amygdalin. This amygdalin, when in contact with saliva, becomes cyanide, a powerful poison. Symptoms of intoxication from eating seeds are suffocation, bad breath and vomiting. Heart rhythm increases, respiratory capacity diminishes, and death is possible.