Kiwi ( Actinidia deliciosa )

Kiwi ( Actinidia deliciosa )

    Kiwi fruit is native to southern Asia, and in China more than 2,000 years ago known as medicinal fruit. Today it is mostly grown in New Zealand, which is world's largest producer. Kiwi is the cultivation and planting can be compared with the vines. Kiwi is solid, woody, deciduous plant creepers. The leaves are alternate, and the appearance of pages varies depending on the variety: broad or elongated, oval or heart-shaped. Underside of the leaf is covered using soft hairs. Kivi has male and female flowers on separate individuals. The flowers are single or in inflorescences that grow from the base rate. The flowers are white, 4-5 cm large, pleasant fragrance. The fruits are oval or egg-shaped, long and 8 cm wide and 5 cm. They bark is thin, covered with tiny hairs. They are usually brown, rarely green. The body of the fruit is juicy, glassy, ​​and depending on the variety light to dark green. Kiwi is true almost all kinds of products, wine, pastries, yogurt, ice cream, juices and other preparations. It has a pleasant sour taste.

Kiwi ( Actinidia deliciosa )

        Kiwi fruit contains the most vitamin C of all known species of fruit. In 100 g of the fruit is about 300 mg of vitamin C, which is almost 30% of the content. Eating kiwi body is supplying large amounts of vitamin C can reduce the risk of heart disease and circulatory system, stroke or cancer. This is supported by a favorable ratio of sodium and potassium. Experts say the vascular system to the corresponding sodium-potassium ratio is very important to the health of the heart. Eating kiwi reduces the amount of triglycerides in the blood by 15%. Moreover thanks to vitamin C may help kiwi and wound healing, maintenance of bone health, iron absorption and health of your teeth and gums.

Kiwi ( Actinidia deliciosa )

        It also contains about 180 mg of vitamin A, vitamin B1 and B2. It contains nearly 10% of sugar and calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus. Kiwi is still a good source of dietary fiber. Regular andbalanced diet that provides the optimal amount of dietary fiber reduces the elevated amount of cholesterol which ultimately results in a reduced risk of heart disease. Fiber also removes toxins from the colon which is useful in the prevention of colon cancer. Dietary fiber and contribute to the maintenance of blood sugar levels. Kiwi has a positive effect on the health of the digestive system and therefore it helps in achieving a balance between good and bad bacteria in digestion, protects against the harmful effects of the enzyme in the lower alimentary canal that can cause cancer.

         Some nutritionists believe kiwi is a "superfruit". Why is this so? Kiwi has the ideal balance between the minimum number of calories and maximum healing effect on the body. Exotic look and taste a little hidden treasure of various vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that joint action can protect our body against many diseases of the modern world, which is confirmed by numerous studies. Kiwi demonstrated ability to protect DNA from the harmful effects of oxygen. This action is not solely attributable to known antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene, but also a variety of flavonoids and carotenoids in the kiwi.

Kiwi ( Actinidia deliciosa )

         Medicinal ingredients in Kiwi make it an excellent protector against the symptoms of respiratory diseases such as asthma. Kiwi owned and antimutagenic properties. In vitro studies have shown that an extract of kiwi has the ability to inhibit melanoma (skin cancer). Some studies show that due to chlorophyll Kiwi shows the ability to inhibit liver cancer. Inositol, a sugar alcohol that is naturally found in kiwi yet another in a series of interesting medicinal ingredients. It was found that may be useful for treating depression, still plays a positive role in regulating diabetes and associated complex processes with hormones and neurotransmitters. In China energy drinks based on Kiwis is a good substitute for the lost minerals during training in hot climates, and besides kiwi improves muscle activity because it protects against oxidative stress. Can help calm the stress because it contains relatively high amounts of serotonin. However, in the end it should be stressed that the kiwi has its downside, too much consumption of kiwi can cause allergy.

        If the kiwi slightly soft, meaning that it is ripe and sweet. Be sure to avoid buying fruits which are very soft and peel them wrinkled, damaged or contains dark spots. Given that kiwi can ripen standing, you can buy a solid immature fruit and leave them 3-5 days at room temperature away from sunlight and heat. The world's largest producers of kiwi as Italy, New Zealand and Chile. Followed by France, Greece, Japan, Iran, the U.S., Canada and Cambodia. On the market there are several types of kiwi, so there are Abbott, Monty, Bruno, Alison, of Hayward female varieties, and Matua, tumors, and KlonM1 KlonM2 than male plants.

Kiwi ( Actinidia deliciosa )