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 obese, 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 fiber, 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, cholesterol and sodium – 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 nutrient intake.

　　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, magnesium, copper and potassium, and leads to higher mean intakes 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。

（编辑：何莹莹）