We’ve long been told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

我们总听别人说，一日一苹果，医生远离我。

But now, researchers have discovered a pear a day keeps the pounds away.

而如今，研究者发现，一日一梨子才能脂肪远离我。

A new study found that pears are associated with lower body weight.

一项新研究发现，常吃梨与较轻盈的体重有着直接联系。

People who consume pears are 35 per cent less likely to be obese¹, scientists discovered.

科学家发现，爱吃梨的人体型肥胖的几率比其他人要少35%。

The study also found that pear consumption is associated with higher diet quality.

研究还发现，常吃梨还能促进节食减肥发挥更大的效果。

Pears are an ‘excellent source’ of fiber², in addition to being a good source of vitamin C.

梨是一种富含纤维素的果之佳品，同时还是食补维生素C的好食源。

A single medium pear contains nearly 24 per cent the daily fiber recommendations – and is only 100 calories.

仅一只中号大小的梨所含纤维量就占到了每日推荐摄取纤维量的24%，而且只有100卡路里的热量。

The fruit is also free of fat, cholesterol³ and sodium⁴ – and contains 190 mg of potassium.

同时这种水果不含脂肪、胆固醇和碘元素，却含有190毫克的钾元素。

Eating one medium fresh pear each day has a positive effect on nutrient⁵ intake⁶.

每天吃一只中等大小的梨对每日营养摄取量也有积极的促进效果。

The fruit has higher percentages of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium⁷, copper⁸ and potassium, and leads to higher mean intakes⁹ of total sugars.

梨这种水果的纤维素、维他命C、镁、铜、钾等金属元素的含量都比较高，同时还能提高平均总糖摄取量。