date:Jun 11, 2015
help to reduce hypertension; and deal with the effects of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which is associated with intestinal ulcers.
The reason that pears confer these benefits is thought to be due to naturally occurring phenolic compounds that are found within the fruit. More of these beneficial compounds are found in the skin than in the fruit. Comparing the two types of pears, the Bartlett variety had higher total phenolics.
The role of fruit phenolic compounds in protecting health is t