Russian troops in Beijing during the Boxer rebellion.On September 7, 1901, the Qing court was compelled to sign the Boxer Protocol, also known as Peace Agreement between the Eight-Nation Alliance and China.
*Based on a 2,000 calorie diet. One medium pear contains about 100 calories and 27 g of carbohydrate (about the equivalent to two slices of bread). Pears also contain about 22 percent of the RDA for fiber, making them a very filling fruit choice. If you are looking to modify your carbohydrate intake stick to small pears or eat half in one sitting.
Apples and Weight Loss. In general, apples, may help with weight loss. A study published in the journal Nutrition in March 2003 found that people who ate three apples or three pears a day as part of a reduced-calorie diet lost more weight than people who followed a similar diet, but who ate oat cookies instead of fruit.