Rico, a 9-year-old prehensile-tailed Brazilian porcupine who has been delighting visitors at the Cincinnati Zoo for years, loves to eat, especially corn on the cob.

Pears are full of important vitamins and minerals. They are a great source of Vitamin C, which boosts the immune system and helps fight off sickness. Pears also contain potassium, which helps keep ...

A miniature artist has created realistic miniature food, including pears, mushrooms, and even a cheeseboard. Marama Davis, 40, from Auckland, New Zealand, crafts incredibly detailed food using ...

USA Pears notes that pears ripen from the inside out, and the neck is closest to the center. If you checked only the fatter part of the pear, by the time it was soft, the inside would be overripe.

As ubiquitous as they are come fall, pears remain a bit of an enigma. Why are they so hard when you buy them? Why do they seemingly take forever to ripen? Why do they finally ripen exactly when ...

The doctor may suggest trying out food therapy for kids. Don’t be afraid to get a second opinion, especially if your pediatrician insists that your child is just a picky eater. You will know ...

The primary reason for pears being a good food for gut health is because of their high fibre content. A pear can yield as much as 6 grams of dietary fibre in its medium size, equivalent to about ...

“Pears provide a proportion of their sugar as fructose. Interestingly, fructose-rich foods do not raise blood sugar levels as rapidly as glucose. “This means that pears are the perfect sweet ...

Andrews went so far as to declare pears her “favorite food that reduces cancer risk” in a TikTok this week with 13,000 views. Pears are rich in fiber, antioxidants and nutrients and have been ...

Netherlands-based fruit and vegetable major Staay Food Group has bought local pears grower Westende Fruitteelt. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The Papendrecht-headquartered ...