The Kiwifruit also called as a 'super fruit' gives more
health-promoting vitamins, minerals per gram and per calorie than 27 of
the most popular fruits. It is therefore ranked at the top of the
nutrition density model and is aptly called a 'Nutritional Powerhouse'.
Kiwifruit is a great source of dietary fibre, potassium, folic acid, vitamin C & E, carotenoids, antioxidants, trace minerals.
In the Journal of Nutritional Science (November 2012), Margreet Vissers Associate Professor - Otago University, Christchurch notes that most other fruits and vegetables contain much less Vitamin C per serving leading to deficiency in Vitamin C levels, whereas one Kiwifruit delivers the full Recommended Daily Allowance and contributes more Vitamin C than an orange.
Kiwifruit has a low GI (Glycemic Index of 48.5) and will not rapidly raise blood glucose levels. Low GI foods reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and helps maintain weight.
Pregnant women need about 400 to 800 mcg or micrograms of folic acid for healthy development of the foetus in early pregnancy. Kiwifruit is a good source of folate. Folate helps brain and cognitive development and prevents neural defects in babies (both before and during pregnancy). Folate produces and repairs DNA, as well as aids in rapid cell division and growth.
Each Kiwifruit has 2.3g of fibre. The high dietary soluble fibre content of Kiwifruit provides roughage that aids digestion and reverses constipation problems thus bringing relief from the bloated feeling.
Fibre is an important fuel source for good bacteria living in the digestive system. It can also bind to potentially harmful substances in the digestive tract and carry them through into waste material. Kiwifruit. High fibre content also helps in maintaining weight.
Two servings of Kiwifruit has the same amount of potassium as a banana but with lesser calories. Kiwifruit is an ideal fruit option for the elderly who are more prone to osteoporosis due to acute deficiency of potassium levels in their body.
Potassium is crucial for good heart function and also plays a key role in skeletal and smooth muscle contraction, making it important for normal digestive and muscular functions.
One of the most abundant minerals, Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Kiwifruit contains more than 20mg of Magnesium. Magnesium helps to maintain muscle and nerve functions, keep heart rhythm steady, support the immune system, and strengthen bones.
It also regulates blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is involved in energy
metabolism and protein synthesis.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin high in antioxidants. Kiwifruit is naturally high in antioxidants (e.g. polyphenols, carotenoids) and other potentially beneficial phytochemicals including some unique enzymes which help in reversing the cell damage.
Kiwifruit is a great source of dietary fibre, potassium, folic acid, vitamin C & E, carotenoids, antioxidants, trace minerals.
In the Journal of Nutritional Science (November 2012), Margreet Vissers Associate Professor - Otago University, Christchurch notes that most other fruits and vegetables contain much less Vitamin C per serving leading to deficiency in Vitamin C levels, whereas one Kiwifruit delivers the full Recommended Daily Allowance and contributes more Vitamin C than an orange.
Kiwifruit has a low GI (Glycemic Index of 48.5) and will not rapidly raise blood glucose levels. Low GI foods reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and helps maintain weight.
Pregnant women need about 400 to 800 mcg or micrograms of folic acid for healthy development of the foetus in early pregnancy. Kiwifruit is a good source of folate. Folate helps brain and cognitive development and prevents neural defects in babies (both before and during pregnancy). Folate produces and repairs DNA, as well as aids in rapid cell division and growth.
Each Kiwifruit has 2.3g of fibre. The high dietary soluble fibre content of Kiwifruit provides roughage that aids digestion and reverses constipation problems thus bringing relief from the bloated feeling.
Fibre is an important fuel source for good bacteria living in the digestive system. It can also bind to potentially harmful substances in the digestive tract and carry them through into waste material. Kiwifruit. High fibre content also helps in maintaining weight.
Two servings of Kiwifruit has the same amount of potassium as a banana but with lesser calories. Kiwifruit is an ideal fruit option for the elderly who are more prone to osteoporosis due to acute deficiency of potassium levels in their body.
Potassium is crucial for good heart function and also plays a key role in skeletal and smooth muscle contraction, making it important for normal digestive and muscular functions.
One of the most abundant minerals, Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Kiwifruit contains more than 20mg of Magnesium. Magnesium helps to maintain muscle and nerve functions, keep heart rhythm steady, support the immune system, and strengthen bones.
It also regulates blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is involved in energy
metabolism and protein synthesis.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin high in antioxidants. Kiwifruit is naturally high in antioxidants (e.g. polyphenols, carotenoids) and other potentially beneficial phytochemicals including some unique enzymes which help in reversing the cell damage.
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