Kiwi

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:About Kiwi

Health benefits of Kiwi fruit

1. Kiwifruit is moderately good in calories, comparable to that of grapes. 100 g of kiwi berry holds 61 calories. Nonetheless, it has many health-benefting antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and fiber.
2. It is a good source of soluble dietary fiber .The dietary fiber helps to protect the colon mucosa by decreasing exposure time to toxins as well as binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon.

3. The fruit is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin-C; providing about 154% of the DRI (daily-recommended intake). Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals.
4. Kiwi fruit contains very healthy levels of vitamin-A, vitamin-E, vitamin-K and flavonoid antioxidants such as β-carotene, lutein, and xanthins. Vitamin-K has a potential role in the bone mass building by promoting osteoblastic activity in the bone.

5. Research studies suggest that certain chemical substances in kiwi-fruit functions as blood thinner function similar to aspirin;

6. Kiwi-fruit seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Research studies show that consumption of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and help prevent the development of ADHD, autism, and other developmental disorders in children.

7. Fresh kiwi fruit is a very rich source of heart-healthy electrolyte “potassium.” Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that help regulate heart rate and blood pressure by countering malefic effects of sodium.
8. It also contains good amounts of minerals like manganese, copper, iron, and magnesium. Manganese used in the human body as a co-factor for theDuring each season which lasts from September until November, the kiwi vine bears many oval shaped, fuzzy, brown colored fruits