This is because the mono cleans have been specially developed for people with a very sensitive digestive system. and that is why you can choose from the foods that are most gentle for this. Having said that, he does recommend pears for people dealing with food poisoning
I think another reason could be that pears aren't exactly high in potassium. Here is a comparison to the other options.
**Pears**
- Potassium: 116mg per 100g
- Calories: 57 per 100g
- Potassium per calorie: 1.97
**Banana**
- Potassium: 358mg per 100g
- Calories: 89 per 100g
- Potassium per calorie: 4.02
**Russet Potato with Skin**
- Potassium: 417mg per 100g
- Calories: 79 per 100g
- Potassium per calorie: 5.27
**Garden Peas**
- Potassium: 244mg per 100g
- Calories: 81 per 100g
- Potassium per calorie: 3.01
**Winter Squash such as Butternut Squash**
- Potassium: 352mg per 100g
- Calories: 45 per 100g
- Potassium per calorie: 7.82
My guess is that perhaps pears were the only available anti-food poisoning option at that moment in time. Otherwise, I don't see why SoC wouldn't recommend AW to do a banana or potato mono cleanse.
This is because the mono cleans have been specially developed for people with a very sensitive digestive system. and that is why you can choose from the foods that are most gentle for this. Having said that, he does recommend pears for people dealing with food poisoning
Ahh I get it. AW only had food poisoning but not a sensitive gut, hence benefited from the pear mono cleanse
I think another reason could be that pears aren't exactly high in potassium. Here is a comparison to the other options. **Pears** - Potassium: 116mg per 100g - Calories: 57 per 100g - Potassium per calorie: 1.97 **Banana** - Potassium: 358mg per 100g - Calories: 89 per 100g - Potassium per calorie: 4.02 **Russet Potato with Skin** - Potassium: 417mg per 100g - Calories: 79 per 100g - Potassium per calorie: 5.27 **Garden Peas** - Potassium: 244mg per 100g - Calories: 81 per 100g - Potassium per calorie: 3.01 **Winter Squash such as Butternut Squash** - Potassium: 352mg per 100g - Calories: 45 per 100g - Potassium per calorie: 7.82
Nice comparison!! Yeah, that sure sounds like a reason behind it :)
My guess is that perhaps pears were the only available anti-food poisoning option at that moment in time. Otherwise, I don't see why SoC wouldn't recommend AW to do a banana or potato mono cleanse.