1 . One thing that has always attracted us is the food taboos (禁忌). There is one that seems to be acknowledged in the West: the idea that seedless (无籽) fruits are dangerous.
For those unfamiliar with this belief, it seems to go like this. The basic function of fruit in nature is to spread the seeds of the plant to ensure the survival of the species. When fruits are seedless, however, it is meant to be a sign that they want to give up their basic function. According to more extreme views, these fruits not only have fewer vitamins and minerals, but also are actually harmful to humans.
In fact, from the view of science, seedless fruits are the result of a biological development. While it is true that this development can be the result of human actions, it also happens in nature all the time. Often, it is a combination of both.
What effect does the absence of seeds have on nutrition (营养)? Well, seeds do often contain nutrients like fibre, which can mean seed-containing fruits are a little bit higher in fibre. They can also contain potentially beneficial nutrients. This, however, will make a difference only when you eat up the seeds, bite them with your teeth and break the seeds in a digestible form.
Then there is the question of popularity. It doesn't matter how nutrient-packed a crop is if people are unwilling to eat it. While the nutritional difference between seeded and seedless is very small, we know that the sale of seedless fruits has greatly increased since seedless forms were introduced to the market. So when seen in this wider viewpoint, rather than being a loss for nutrition in our diets, seedless fruits have been a gain for us human beings.
1. What do western people with extreme views believe?| A．Seedless fruits are the result of a biological process. |
| B．Seedless fruits could actually do harm to human beings. |
| C．Seedless fruits could have more vitamins and minerals. |
| D．Seedless fruits could spread seeds to ensure survival of the species. |
| A．Seedless fruits existed due to human actions rather than nature. |
| B．Biting seeds of fruits can be helpful to your teeth more or less. |
| C．Seedless fruits have no difference from fruits with seeds in nutrition. |
| D．Many people choose seedless fruits after its presence at the market. |
| A．Uninterested | B．Positive | C．Negative | D．Cautious |
| A．Well, Seed Or Seedless, That Is a Question |
| B．Yes, Fruits with Seeds Always Win Your Heart |
| C．No, There's Nothing Wrong with Seedless Fruits |
| D．Surprise! A New Study Supports Fruits without Seeds |
