Now that you’ve picked the perfect pear, here are five important health benefits you’ll reap from eating it, according to Amy R. Kweller, MS, RD. Many varieties of U.S. pears (bartlett, comice, concorde, forelle, and seckel) have peak season taste right now, so don’t waste any time. Additionally, an in-vitro study showed that as pears are digested, the growth of harmful bacteria slowed without affecting beneficial bacteria with probiotic potential. In this case, the harmful bacteria refers to ulcer-causing Helicobacter pylori, the most common chronic bacterial infection in humans. RELATED: Red Alert: These Are the 4 Worst Foods That Cause Inflammation
