Kiwi
- When I saw the kiwi fruit first time I thought it is a potato with hairs on it, did you observed same? Kiwifruit, often abbreviated as kiwi and also known as Chinese gooseberry, is the edible berry of several species of woody vines in the genus Actinidia.
- Kiwifruit has a soft texture and a sweet but unique flavor. It’s a commercial crop in several countries, such as China, Italy, New Zealand, Chile, Greece and France. In 1962, New Zealand growers began calling the fruit “kiwifruit” for export marketing, a name that became commercially adopted in 1974.
- Kiwifruit are rich in many bioactive compounds that have antioxidant capacity to help to protect against free radicals, harmful by-products produced in the body. The fiber and potassium in kiwis supports heart, reduces the risk of asthma and promotes healthy skin.
- Kiwifruit contains two times more vitamin C than oranges. It is also rich source of vitamin E and K.It also contains good amounts of minerals like manganese, iron and magnesium.Kiwifruit can help improve the function of your immune system .Medium sized kiwifruit contains only 46 calories.
- MAPRO products related to this fruit: Kiwi crush.
