Until now there have no magic pill that can prevent deadly diseases and make the trim. But there is another solution, something that not only make healthy and slimming, but it also tastes good, the kiwi fruit.
Elisa Zied, MS, nutritionist and author of Feed Your Family Right, kiwi mentions included in one of 10 super foods (super food). Including kiwi fruit multitasking because it contains disease-fighting nutrients, taste good, contain fewer calories, plus the skin youthful. It's really super!
Kiwi fruit is often associated with New Zealand. In fact, a fruit whose skin is brown haired and looks like it actually came from China and new to New Zealand early 1990's.
Two types of kiwi
In the world market there are currently two types of kiwi fruit, which is green (green) and gold (gold). green kiwi Actinidia deliciosa using botanical names and gold kiwi called Actinidia chinensis. Slightly sour taste kiwi green and fresh. Medium gold kiwi taste sweeter on the tongue.
The content of vitamin C in green kiwi 92.7 mg vitamin C per 100 grams, slightly below the gold kiwi vitamin C that reached 105.4 mg per 100 grams. However, according to gynecologists vitamin C in kiwi green and gold kiwi more than oranges and papaya. While the content of vitamin E was more than mangoes and papayas.
In addition to vitamins, these two types of kiwi fruit is also rich in fiber are good for gastrointestinal health. Not only that, the fibers can also enough to keep blood sugar levels and lowers blood cholesterol levels.
Kiwi fruit rich in nutrients and antioxidants
One of the benefits of kiwi fruit is a soft texture, delicious taste and rich aroma and fresh. But behind the furry brown skin, kiwi is the most nutrient-rich fruits.
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showed that of 27 commonly consumed fruits such as papaya, mango, and avocado, kiwi turned out to have the highest nutrient density.
The size of nutrient density (nutrient density) commonly used by dietitians to measure the nutritional value of certain foods compared to other food in equal portions. The higher the nutrient density, the better the quality of the material.
Kiwi fruit is also known as rich in viamin C, D and E. The content of vitamin C in kiwifruit is two times more than oranges. While the content of vitamin E in kiwi twice more than the mango.
Eating foods that contain antioxidants are believed to prevent a variety of dangerous diseases such as heart disease, cancer and premature aging. One theory of why a person could grow old is caused by free radicals. Oxidation process will also cause DNA damage that leads to the emergence of cancer.
Antidote to free radicals that are known at this time is an antioxidant. Antioxidant capacity kiwi against free radical compounds ranked third highest after the orange and red wine.
Antioxidants contained in the kiwi fruit is the most easily metabolized and absorbed into the body's blood vessels. That's why food sources of antioxidants such as kiwi is highly recommended for those who want to be healthy naturally.
