Kiwi For Health And Nutrition

Kiwis can be had in several ways, but the best way to have them is plain. There are two kinds of kiwis; the green kiwi and the golden. While they are equally nutritious, the green kiwi has a fresh, slightly tart, tang to it, while the golden kiwi is succulent and sweeter.

The kiwi is a rejuvenating dose of antioxidants, able to cleanse your body from within. Its high vitamin C content makes your hair shine, your skin glow and your eyes twinkle. This is because vitamin C has a detoxifying effect on the body, and therefore cleans it up right from the blood. Because of this, kiwi is excellent for the heart health as well! It keeps cholesterol down, and is beneficial for clogged arteries.

Lutein the powerful antioxidant present in Kiwi makes your eye sight better and helps protect against age related eye diseases. Its potassium and vitamin levels make this fruit healthy for the skin. It also keeps the flu away.

Kiwifruit protect children from respiratory symptoms associated with asthma such as wheezing and coughing by improving the lung function

Kiwifruit is extremely high in natural sugars. However, it is also high in fiber content. As a result, it is low on the glycemic index. This means that it will give you sustained energy over a longer period of time. It will also keep you fuller for a longer time. Personally, I have two kiwis at breakfast and I do not even think of eating till lunch time. Kiwis keep me full, and I have also seen this same effect on several of my clients. So, kiwis make a perfect breakfast - since they keep you full and give you energy. They also make a perfect evening snack - or the very same reasons. In the evening, one tends to feel extremely hungry, and the kiwi is the easiest solution to keep you from stuffing yourself with junk.

Because of the fact that the kiwi is low in the glycemic index, it is perfect for diabetics. Have a kiwi - do not mix with any other food besides fruit - everyday and you will find your sweet cravings going down, with your sugar levels relatively in check. This holds true for both, the tangy green kiwi as well as the sweeter golden one.

The kiwi is a boon for pregnant women. It contains folate, which is vital for cell development - especially crucial in pregnant women. Thus, not only is a kiwi healthy for the mother, but also for the child as well. The nutritional qualities in the kiwi help the mother maintain a safe and healthy gestation period and protect the baby against any possible birth defects (prior recommendation is necessary from doctors).

Kiwifruit has the second highest amount of Potassium after bananas whichcan help you keep your blood pressure normal and also lessens the risk of cardiovascular heart diseases. The reasonable amount of Magnesium in Kiwis helps reduce it to.

The kiwi is a great fruit to eat for people of all ages. There are several ways of eating the kiwi, the most convenient being simply cutting it through the middle and scooping it with a spoon. This is easy to carry, whether on a trip or in a child's lunch box. Make use of its bright colour to make fun smoothies, combined with other fruits of the season, so that not only will children love to have it, but it will also make a great, non-fuss exotic welcome drink the next time you have guests over.

Simply put, munch on golden kiwis and green kiwis daily to help protect your body from within in a tasty way!