The Kiwifruit, native to northern China, was first brought to and cultivated in New Zealand at the turn of the 20th century and was then known as the “Chinese Gooseberry”.
When the time came to export the fruit, to avoid the high duties charged on berries, the name was changed to the kiwifruit, or kiwi because of the fruit’s shared characteristics with New Zealand’s national symbol, the kiwi bird, which is also small, brown and fuzzy.
Kiwis are a nutrient dense food, meaning they are high in nutrients and low in calories.
Health benefits of consuming kiwis include maintaining healthy skin tone and texture, reducing blood pressure and preventing heart disease and stroke.
Following are the health benefits of eating Kiwi fruit:
- Manages blood pressure
- Protects DNA damage
- Immunity booster (contains anti-oxidants)
- Helps in weight loss
- Improves Digestion
- Removes toxins from intestine
- Fights against heart disease
- Suitable for diabetes
- Reduces eye problems (Due to old age also)
- Creates alkaline balance
- Prevents skin damage
- Supports pregnancy
- Exotic in taste
- Naturally organic
