1. Kiwifruit Is High In Vitamin C. Kiwifruit has twice the vitamin C as oranges and one of the highest vitamin C contents of any fruit! Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for good health. It helps produce collagen, strengthens the immune system, helps the body heal wounds, and helps the body maintain healthy bones, teeth, gums, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also helps to protect the body against diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Vitamin C also plays a role in helping the body to properly use other important vitamins and minerals such as folic acid and iron.
For more Vitamin C rich foods check out this List Of 10 Foods Very High In Vitamin C!
2. Kiwifruit May Promote Heart Health
According to research at the University of Olso in Norway kiwifruit may work as blood thinner and reduce the risk of blood clots (with none of the negative side effects of medication such as aspirin). For more information on this study, check out this article: http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Kiwi-lowers-blood-clot-risk.
3. Kiwifruit Is Very Nutrient Dense Compared To Other Fruits
According to The 150 Healthiest Foods On Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What You Should Eat and Why by Jonny Bowden, "A study conducted at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, evaluated the, nutritional value of twenty-seven different fruits to determine, ounce for ounce, which provides the most nutrition. The results? Kiwifruit with an index of 16, was found to be the most nutrient dense of all fruits." In addition to its high vitamin C content, kiwifruit is a good source of fiber, potassium, folate, and vitamin K.
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