Labelled the ‘gift of gods’ by Greek poet Homer it is one of the best sources of natural sugar around. But did you know that even the skin of pears has immense nutritional value? The skin contains valuable phytonutrients – naturally occurring chemicals that are great for your immune system and body. Research has shown that they can reduce cancer risk and is also known to stave off heart disease. In fact an average pear contains about 24% of the recommended daily fibre intake. The pears’ fibre does a lot more than just encourage healthy digestive functions. Numerous studies show
