Kiwi is a juicy exotic fruit that botanists consider a berry, not a fruit, as we used to think. The birthplace of the fruit is China, and the inhabitants of this country call the berry "monkey peach."
Many of our compatriots liked the delicacy, it is served with pleasure for dessert, added to salads, nutritionists even thought of spending fasting days on kiwi. The berry is not only tasty, but also very useful for human health.
Why is kiwi healthy?
Kiwi is a storehouse of vitamins, in terms of vitamin C content it overtakes the recognized leaders of this micronutrient - tangerines, oranges and lemons. Good news for those who love this tropical fruit: the vitamin C content in it does not decrease during prolonged storage, this is prevented by the skin of the kiwi. A large amount of folic acid makes the berry indispensable for pregnant women who need this vitamin to fully ripen the fetus. Other vitamins contained in kiwi - A, PP, group B.
Not only does the kiwi compare favorably with the vitamin composition, it contains trace elements that give it healing properties. Potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, calcium - all these minerals in combination with other useful components create the nutritional properties of the fetus. Mention should be made about fruit acids, pectin, enzymes that help break down protein foods in the stomach.
The healing properties of kiwi
Of particular value is the berry for hypertensive patients. How is kiwi useful for patients with cardiovascular disease? The fetus helps to reduce high cholesterol in the blood, reduces the amount of fatty deposits that compress blood vessels, due to this, the risk of blood clots is significantly reduced. To obtain a therapeutic effect, it is enough to consume two or three fruits per day. The same amount of kiwi will be enough to stabilize the pressure in patients suffering from arterial hypertension.
Kiwi quickly regains strength after exhausting physical exertion, so it is recommended that athletes use it.
Now consider the benefits of kiwi for the digestive system. The fetus contains an enzyme, actinidin, which improves the digestion of protein foods. If it is necessary to reduce the severity in the stomach after eating plenty of food - eat one berry. In the homeland of the fetus, in China, it is used for diseases of the stomach, colon and small intestine, as well as for urolithiasis.
How useful is kiwi for those who want to lose weight?
A small number of kilocalories, only 60 per 100 grams of fetus, a significant content of fiber and pectin allows you to recommend it for those who want to lose weight. The amount of simple carbohydrates in kiwi is low, so talking about whether kiwi is useful for diabetes can only be in the affirmative form.
There are even fasting days on kiwi, during which one or 1.5 kg of berries should be eaten during the day. During such an unloading, you will not experience a depressed mood and a breakdown that often accompanies those who sit on various mono-diets. A positive emotional mood during the fasting day will be provided to you, at the same time you will get rid of constipation and toxins. It is possible to break down fats and reduce weight even when you consume several kiwi fruits every day, it is better to do this between meals.
What is useful in kiwi for skin and hair?
The fetus has a moisturizing, light whitening and tonic effect on the skin. Vitamin C, magnesia, fruit acids allow the use of kiwi in home cosmetics. Peeling skin removed from the fetus is recommended to wipe the skin on the face, similar to how you do it with the peel of a cucumber.
Mask for dry skin: crush half of the fruit with a fork, mix with a spoon of orange juice, olive oil and half a teaspoon of honey.
If you have oily skin, then kiwi puree is mixed with egg white or lemon juice. Mask for normal skin: mix pulp with cottage cheese or puree from any other fruit. Kiwi can enhance the synthesis of collagen in the skin and has a rejuvenating effect.
What is kiwi good for hair? The fruit prevents hair graying, and fruit acids have a beneficial effect on the scalp.
Contraindications
The fetus can cause allergies, and is also undesirable with excess acidity of the gastric juice.