Kiwi Fruit Benefits

Kiwi fruit is a fruit that is quite unique, have green flesh behind the furry brown skin. This fruit has many important nutrients that are beneficial to the body.

Talking about nutrition, kiwi fruit equally with other fruits. If you want to eat the sweet taste of this fruit, choose a perfectly ripe kiwi. The size is not an important factor, even a small kiwi sometimes better than a large kiwi.

Tips
When buying this fruit make sure you choose correctly. Press the kiwi with your thumb, if you feel there is little pressure, the kiwi is ripe, and if not, then the kiwi is not ready to eat. 

The essential nutrients contained in kiwi fruit and its benefits include :

Vitamin C

Kiwi is a rich source of vitamin C. In fact, vitamin C in kiwi two times more than oranges. Research shows that a kiwi a day enough to meet the needs of the recommended dietary intake.

Vitamin C that is contained in the kiwi also provide a protective effect against respiratory disorders, such as asthma. A study published in April 2004 found that children who eat oranges and kiwi fruit (5-7 servings per week) had 44 percent less cases of wheezing (breathing sound) than children who ate less than a serving a week.   

Potassium

Kiwi, like bananas, rich in potassium. However, when compared with the bananas, this fruit low in calories. Low calorie content makes kiwi also low in sodium that are beneficial for heart health. Sodium maintains blood pressure, preventing you from the risk of heart disease. 

Folic Acid

Kiwi is a fruit that contains folic acid, so this fruit highly recommended for consumption by women before and during pregnancy. Folic acid prevents neural defects in babies and help meet the adequacy of vitamin for pregnant women. Folic acid that consumed by pregnant women also have an impact on brain development and prevents heart problems in babies. 

Fiber

According to the study, a diet rich in fiber helps in treating constipation and inflammation of the pouch in the digestive tract. The fiber in fruit also helps lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and some cancers. 

Fiber also lowers blood sugar levels, thereby reducing the risk of diabetes. In addition, fiber helps to make you feel full faster. Thus, this fruit also helps in losing weight.

Zinc  

Zinc in the kiwi will help men to produce testosterone. Zinc also has other benefits to the skin, hair, teeth and nails. 

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