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Kiwi
-The kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry (sometimes shortened to kiwi outside New Zealand), is the edible berry of a woody vine in the genus Actinidia.
Kiwifruit is native to northern China. Other species of Actinidia are native to India, Japan, and southeastern Siberia.
Cultivation of the fuzzy kiwifruit spread from China in the early 20th century to New Zealand, where the first commercial plantings occurred. The fruit was called "yang tao", but was changed to "Chinese gooseberry" by the New Zealanders. It proved popular with American servicemen in New Zealand during World War II. Because of this, the fruit was exported to California using the names "Chinese gooseberry" and "melonette". Because the California-based importer rejected these names, the fruit was rebranded "kiwifruit" because of its resemblance to the New Zealand kiwi bird.
Kiwifruit has since become a common name for all commercially grown fruit from the genus Actinidia.
Kiwifruit is a rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K, and a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin E.The fruit and skin contain flavonoids, actinidain, and adhered pollen, which may produce irritation in the mouth and throat of some allergic individuals.
Kiwifruit seed oil contains on average 62% alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. Usually a medium size kiwifruit provides about 46 calories,0.3 g fat, 1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, and 2.6 g dietary fiber found partly in the edible skin. Kiwifruit is often reported to have mild laxative effects, due to its significant levels of dietary fiber.
Kiwifruit contains carotenoids, such as provitamin A beta-carotene,lutein and zeaxanthin.
Kiwifruit components, possibly involving vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids from its numerous edible seeds, have potential properties of a natural blood thinner. Consuming two to three kiwifruit daily for 28 days significantly reduced platelet aggregation and blood triglyceride levels (similar to popular mainstream aspirin therapy), potentially reducing the risk of blood clots.-
-Wikipedia
Kiwi
-The kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry (sometimes shortened to kiwi outside New Zealand), is the edible berry of a woody vine in the genus Actinidia.
Kiwifruit is native to northern China. Other species of Actinidia are native to India, Japan, and southeastern Siberia.
Cultivation of the fuzzy kiwifruit spread from China in the early 20th century to New Zealand, where the first commercial plantings occurred. The fruit was called "yang tao", but was changed to "Chinese gooseberry" by the New Zealanders. It proved popular with American servicemen in New Zealand during World War II. Because of this, the fruit was exported to California using the names "Chinese gooseberry" and "melonette". Because the California-based importer rejected these names, the fruit was rebranded "kiwifruit" because of its resemblance to the New Zealand kiwi bird.
Kiwifruit has since become a common name for all commercially grown fruit from the genus Actinidia.
Kiwifruit is a rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K, and a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin E.The fruit and skin contain flavonoids, actinidain, and adhered pollen, which may produce irritation in the mouth and throat of some allergic individuals.
Kiwifruit seed oil contains on average 62% alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. Usually a medium size kiwifruit provides about 46 calories,0.3 g fat, 1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, and 2.6 g dietary fiber found partly in the edible skin. Kiwifruit is often reported to have mild laxative effects, due to its significant levels of dietary fiber.
Kiwifruit contains carotenoids, such as provitamin A beta-carotene,lutein and zeaxanthin.
Kiwifruit components, possibly involving vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids from its numerous edible seeds, have potential properties of a natural blood thinner. Consuming two to three kiwifruit daily for 28 days significantly reduced platelet aggregation and blood triglyceride levels (similar to popular mainstream aspirin therapy), potentially reducing the risk of blood clots.-
-Wikipedia