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.
Health Benefits. The fiber in a pear helps keep your heart healthy and might reduce your risk of certain types of cancer as well. A pear a day might also keep you from having a stroke. A 2011 article published by the American Heart Association reports that eating one pear a day can reduce your risk of stroke by as much as 52 percent.