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Benefits of Kiwifruit
Mother Nature provides us with a number of valuable elements like air, water, minerals, etc. that is essential for life. We obtain food in the form of crops, fruits, vegetables, etc. from her that provides us the nutrition we need to grow and sustain a healthy living. One of such highly nutritional food that mother nature has blessed us with is in the form of a fruit named 'kiwifruit'. The Kiwifruit also known as the Chinese gooseberry is a soft textured, uniquely sweet flavored fruit, of the size of an egg; wrapped in a dull rough skin that is green to brown in color. The flesh of the fruit is green to golden yellow in color with tiny seeds at the center of the fruit. Kiwifruits are used in making different types of delicacies like sweet dish, salads, jams, etc. and is consumed in their natural form as well.
Along with its unique taste recent studies conducted by experts and nutrition specialists proves that the fruit consist of various types of nutritive elements in the right proportions that could be beneficial if consumed on a regular basis. Studies and research shows that kiwifruit consist of a healthy amount of sugars and dietary fibers with a rich amount of a large variety of nutrients like Thiamine, Niacin, Vitamin (B, C, E, K), calcium, and iron in sufficient proportions. Along with that kiwifruit also contain a good amount of Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, and Sodium making it comparatively high in nutritive value then other fruits. As the fruit is extremely rich in various nutrients, consuming it regularly provides effective benefits and helps in treating various types of diseases and physical conditions. Some of the benefits of consuming kiwifruit are mentioned below. The proven anti-mutagenic factor present in kiwifruit helps in suppressing the genes that triggers the process of cancer in the human body. The extracts derived from kiwi fruit are also helpful in treating skin cancer. The blockage of arteries can be prevented if one consumes kiwifruit regularly because of the presence of amino acids like arginine in it. Kiwifruit contains good amount of antioxidants that helps in reducing the process of aging and free radical damage. Kiwifruit is also termed as a healing fruit as it is used in treating patients with depression, diabetes, hypertension etc. Vitamin C in kiwifruit helps in treating patients with Scurvy, and helps in the proper growth and development of teeth, hairs, nails, etc. Deficiency of Vitamin C can also cause diseases associated with the lungs and one can put a check on such diseases by consuming kiwifruit. The wide range of nutrients and minerals present in Kiwifruit is clinically tested to be helpful in treating different types of diseases and illnesses. Regular intake of kiwifruit by a healthy person helps in the maintenance of good health, boost immunity, improve general physical fitness, etc. Article Source: Benefits of Kiwifruit
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