In the era of the 21st century, you will not surprise anyone, a common exotic fruit that is sold in any supermarket. But not everyone buys it, not knowing all its benefits and uniqueness. This vine - actinidia can even be grown on your site. In taste, they resemble our gooseberries, for which they received the name “Chinese gooseberries”.
Kiwi is enriched with a group of vitamins: A, B, B6, C, D, E.
In addition to vitamins, it is rich in:
- folic acid,
- beta carotene,
- fiber,
- vegetable protein,
- antioxidants,
- pectin,
- flavonoids.
And all this is contained in one fruit. One hundred grams contains only 61 kcal.
Due to the fact that it contains potassium, kiwi is useful for people suffering from hypertension, potassium helps to lower blood pressure. Also, this exotic fruit contains a daily intake of vitamin C.
Health Benefits
Kiwi is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals that:
- strengthen immunity
- help fight colds and prevent them
- improve digestion
- cleanse the body of toxins and toxins
- normalize metabolism
- help improve mental performance
- give energy.
With regular use of kiwi, hair turns gray more slowly.
Kiwi removes cholesterol from the body. Helps relieve heaviness in the stomach, and also removes salts, good for the kidneys.
Kiwi can help you lose weight if you want to - a lot of fiber and acid remove excess water from the body. Help burn fat.
Calcium and phosphorus protect skin and hair, as well as teeth and bones, which often suffer from vitamin deficiency in various diets. With kiwi, you will lose weight without losing beauty.
The benefits of kiwi for women
In women, the body is arranged a little differently. This is due to the menstrual cycle and menopause, as well as childbearing function. During these periods of every woman's life, the hormonal background changes, and chronic whitening intensifies. Hormones begin to play pranks, and the nervous system is overwhelmed by stress and mood swings.
Due to the fact that kiwi is rich in vitamins and microelements, it has a positive effect on the nervous system. On days when hormones are jumping, it is enough to eat two fruits a day, and your mood and well-being will noticeably improve. And these days will pass less painlessly.
But we must not forget about contraindications.
The benefits of kiwi for men
Due to the chemical composition, kiwi is useful for men. This fruit strengthens the heart.
Men are more prone to heart attacks and strokes. Kiwi also strengthens the immune system and relieves stress. If you regularly eat kiwi, mental stress will be nothing.
The fruit perfectly cleanses blood vessels, respectively, blood circulation improves, good blood circulation, a guarantee of excellent health. Kiwi increases potency and libido and is an aphrodisiac fruit.
Kiwi during pregnancy and lactation
Kiwi, due to its composition, during pregnancy perfectly nourishes the body of the mother and the conceived child. Folic acid, which is contained in an exotic hairy berry, prevents miscarriage. It has a great effect on the nervous system and brain of the child.
During pregnancy, there are periods of constipation, due to the high content of hormones, kiwi is perfect for solving this delicate problem. Due to its laxative effect.
With toxicosis, kiwi will help to cope with nausea, lethargy and fatigue, because it has a large amount of fiber.
When breastfeeding, kiwi is also not replaceable, because the mother continues to feed the baby, she needs vitamins. There is no need to be afraid of allergies in a child, if the mother ate kiwi during pregnancy, the child will not have allergies, and if not, then the fruit should be introduced gradually into the diet.
Benefits and harms in diabetes
With diabetes, kiwi should be eaten without fear for health. Due to the content of vitamins, pectin, and the general useful composition of the fruit, it helps to fight this disease.
Kiwi is well absorbed by the body. And it doesn't raise blood sugar levels.
Kiwi for kids
Despite the benefits of kiwi, mothers are afraid to give kiwi to their children. Their fears are unfounded.
The benefits and harms of kiwi for the body: video
Contraindications
Like any product, kiwi has a number of contraindications.
- Allergy, kiwi is an exotic fruit that can cause asthma, dermatosis of the throat, swelling of the tongue. People suffering from allergic reactions should use this fruit with caution.
- With a stomach ulcer, gastritis, as well as high acidity, kiwi should not be consumed.
- In case of kidney disease, you should not get carried away with the use of kiwi, as it contains a lot of water and makes it difficult for the kidneys to work.
- In case of poisoning, you can not use it, kiwi has a laxative effect.
How to choose a ripe kiwi?
Buying kiwi is not worth it in supermarkets, markets or street stalls, you can find processed fruits with a chemical composition.
The most delicious fruit, a little soft, but without dents and browning.
A hard fruit will be tasteless, sour and green, and a very soft one will be overripe.
It is better to buy hard fruits and let them ripen to a soft ripeness.
The smell of kiwi should be barely noticeable, the fruit that smells, it is better not to take wine, it has gone bad.
When buying a good fruit, you can choose as follows, press on the place of the stalk, if juice is released, then this is a bad fruit, nothing should stand out. There should be no mold and rot on the fruits.
How to eat kiwi
In cooking, kiwi is an indispensable fruit. It is used for marinades, sauces. Jelly and jam are also made from it. Liqueurs and wine are prepared on its basis. Kiwi is an excellent filling for cakes and pies. Also, kiwi can be dried or candied fruits can be made.
It is best to eat kiwi fresh!
- You can eat it whole, with the skin on, after cleaning the hairs.
- You can cut it in half and eat the pulp with a spoon.
- Or cut into rings or pieces, first completely peeled.
It is better to eat kiwi half an hour before meals or an hour after.
You can eat 2-3 fruits per day with health benefits!
Abuse of tasty and healthy fruit is not worth it!
Can you eat the peel?
Kiwi can be eaten with the peel. Wash well beforehand. The peel contains a large amount of vitamins and antioxidants.
European scientists believe that kiwi peel helps to cure dysbacteriosis.
It is unpleasant to eat a shaggy fruit with a peel, you need to brush the hairs with the blunt side of the knife. You can buy smooth fruits, GOLD varieties.
Kiwi in cosmetology
In cosmetology, kiwi also succeeded. The fruit perfectly cleanses the skin and nourishes with vitamins. In winter, kiwi perfectly moisturizes the skin and rejuvenates it.
Vitamin E is good for skin, nails and hair, so kiwi can be called the fruit of youth and beauty.
Mask based on cottage cheese and kiwi
Mix 100 grams of cottage cheese with one kiwi and apply on the skin of the face, neck and décolleté. Leave for ten minutes and rinse with water. When using this mask in winter, the skin will be perfect.
Excellent peeling from the pulp of kiwi
Peel and mash the fruit with a fork, apply the pulp on the face and leave for 15 minutes. Massage a little and rinse with water.
Kiwi is an excellent fruit that can be called a green doctor. Useful for all people of all ages. With regular use, it strengthens the body.
