Energetics of Food
Energetics of Pears: 3,000 Years of Deliciousness
Originating from Central Asia, the pear has been around for over 3,000 years. In the epic The Odyssey, Homer refers to pears as the “gift of the gods”.
Pears are surprisingly heart-healthy due to their high amounts of vitamin C and a wide variety of flavonoids. Vitamin C and flavonoids have a synergistic relationship, each helping to improve the antioxidant potential of the other. They are also a good source of copper, a mineral that helps protect the body from free radicals, via its role as a component in superoxide dismutase (SOD). SOD is an enzyme that helps eliminate superoxide free radicals.
In Chinese Medicine, the 5 flavors are pungent, sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. The SAD (Standard American Diet) consists primarily of just 3 of the 5 flavors. Your diet should consist of a balance of all 5 flavors for optimal health. Balance does not refer to equal amounts, but to bring the body into harmony with your own constitution and the seasonal influences.