But what makes fiber so important, especially for gut health, you may wonder?
Well, Morris says fiber and gut health are essentially the perfect pear (ha).
Another benefit of pears is that they are low on the glycemic index.
Pears impact your blood sugar gradually and evenly, which steadies your levels longer and helps prevent sugar spikes.
There is an important difference between added sugar and the naturally occurring sugar found in fruit.
), there are several easy ways to help keep them fresher for longer.
founder and director of Real Nutrition
Many people dont know that pears are one of the few fruits that dont ripen on the tree.
Pears are harvested when they are mature, but they ripen after they are harvested, Morris says.
This means that its common to find unripe and mostly firm pears at the store.
Of course, if all you might find are super-firm ones, theres no need to fret.
Morris suggests simply leaving them out at room temperature for a few days to speed up the ripening process.
In a fruit bowl on your kitchen counter works great.
3 easy pear recipes packed with tons of gut-friendly fiber
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Get the recipe:Vanilla Brown Butter Pear Baked Oatmeal
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Vegan Spiced Pear & Almond Cake
Whats sugar and spice and everything nice?
founder and director of Real Nutrition
This vegan spiced pear and almond cake byMy Vegan Minimalist, of course.
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