Kiwi fruits have emerald green flesh and taste very sweet. Kiwis thrive in any climate that experiences at least a month of below 45 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. Its fuzzy skin is surprisingly edible though many people do not prefer it.
The kiwi fruit is said to have been first grown in Central and Eastern Asia and spread to the rest of the world where it is grown commercially. Nutritionally, kiwi is rich in Vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, and many other nutrients.
Vitamin C is very important for the body as it helps produce collagen which is an important protein that is responsible for skin elasticity and healthy joints. One kiwi can offer 64 milligrams of vitamin C which represents most of the daily Vitamin C intake an adult needs.
Kiwi also provides Vitamin E which is responsible for skin health because of its antioxidant properties. Vitamin E also has the ability to protect the skin from sun damage. Kiwi is also one of the foods that when one eats helps produce serotonin which helps reduce depression, maintain bone health, heal wounds and regulate anxiety.
Kiwi has bromelain which is important in the recovery from injuries and helps decrease joint pain. People suffering from Asthma are also encouraged to at this fruit rich in bromelain as it helps reduce allergic sensitization and stops the development of other inflammatory responses affecting the airways.
Eating Kiwi also supports heart health as it is rich in potassium which helps the blood vessels to relax thus helping to manage blood pressure. The potassium also helps kidney stones from forming.
Lastly, the kiwi fruit is important to pregnant mothers as it helps them prevent developmental problems in the fetus due to the presence of folate which helps in cell division. Cell division is what leads to tissue and organ formation.
