Health and Nutrition
A key component of a balanced and healthy diet.
Nutritional Benefits
Besides being extra tasty, Kiwifruit has numerous health benefits.
- Every 100g of kiwifruit contains 92.17mg of Vitamin C, almost double the quantity of an orange. Just one kiwi contains the recommended dose of that vitamin.
- Kiwis are also rich in Vitamin K and Potassium.
- Their considerable folic acid content makes them strong ally in the diet of pregnant women.
- They are ideal as an aid to digestion and constipation.
- They are excellent for strengthening the immune system and act as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
TIPS AND FUN FACTS
- The name “kiwi” is a tribute to a symbol of New Zealand, the bird with the same name.
- Although they originated in China, it was in New Zealand that kiwifruit gained more prominence.
- Due to their rich nutritional value, kiwis can be a great help if you have trouble sleeping.
