Explore The Five Benefits of Kiwifruit

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Actinidia chinensis is also known as kiwifruit. It is recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica that "its shape is like a pear, its color is like a peach, and kiwis like to eat it, so it has many names", which is the reason why the Chinese kiwifruit is named. It is called "Chinese gooesberry" or "Chinese goose pear" in the UK; it is called "Kiwifruit" or "Kiwi" in New Zealand; it is called "kiwi pear" in Japan. China is the hometown of Chinese kiwifruit, and foreign countries have introduced
Explore The Five Benefits of Kiwifruit

What is kiwifruit?

Actinidia chinensis is also known as kiwifruit. It is recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica that "its shape is like a pear, its color is like a peach, and kiwis like to eat it, so it has many names", which is the reason why the Chinese kiwifruit is named. It is called "Chinese gooesberry" or "Chinese goose pear" in the UK; it is called "Kiwifruit" or "Kiwi" in New Zealand; it is called "kiwi pear" in Japan. China is the hometown of Chinese kiwifruit, and foreign countries have introduced and cultivated it directly or indirectly from China. In 1847, the Royal Horticultural Society of the United Kingdom collected a lot of specimens of Chinese kiwifruit in China; the United Kingdom and the United States introduced and cultivated it from China in 1900 and 1904 respectively; in 1904, New Zealand introduced and cultivated excellent varieties such as Abott, Bruno, and Hayward in China. It grows in mountains and forests at an altitude of 200-600 meters. There are more than 54 species in the genus, distributed in a vast area from Malaysia to eastern Siberia, Russia. China is the dominant main production area, with more than 52 varieties. Kiwi fruit can be eaten raw, and can also be processed into jam, dried fruit and other foods. It also has important economic value, its leaves can be used as feed; it is a high-quality nectar plant, and its flowers contain aromatic oils, which are good industrial raw materials for extracting aromatic oils; its seeds contain oil for consumption; its vines contain a lot of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, which can be used to make rice paper.
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In this colorful season, there is a kind of fruit that is particularly eye-catching, that is kiwi. Kiwi is a fruit with extremely high nutritional value. Eating more kiwis in autumn can not only satisfy the enjoyment of taste buds, but also bring many benefits to the body. Now, let us explore the five reasons to eat more kiwis in autumn.

1. Rich in nutrition, helping autumn health

In autumn, the temperature gradually decreases, and people's appetite also increases relatively. Kiwis are rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, minerals and dietary fiber, which can meet the body's nutritional needs in autumn. Among them, the content of vitamin C is 10 times that of apples, and it is known as the "king of vitamin C". In addition, kiwifruit also contains antioxidants, which can help the body resist the invasion of free radicals and enhance immunity.

2. Moisturize the lungs and relieve coughs, relieve autumn dryness

The dry climate in autumn can easily lead to dry coughs. Kiwifruit has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs, and has a good relieving effect on common symptoms in autumn, such as coughs, dry throats, and thirst. Chinese medicine believes that kiwifruit is sweet and sour, belongs to the stomach, lungs, and large intestine meridians, and has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs and relieving coughs, and relieving heat and thirst. Therefore, eating more kiwifruit in autumn can help keep the respiratory tract unobstructed and prevent autumn dryness.

3. Beauty and skin care, glowing skin

In autumn, the skin is prone to dryness and dehydration, resulting in dull skin color. Kiwifruit is rich in natural antioxidants and vitamin C, which can inhibit the formation of melanin, fade spots, and improve skin color. At the same time, the dietary fiber in kiwifruit helps to remove toxins from the body and maintain the luster and elasticity of the skin. Eating more kiwifruit in autumn can make your skin glow with youthful radiance.

4. Promote digestion and relieve autumn loss of appetite

In autumn, people's appetite is relatively weakened, and digestive function will also be affected. Kiwi fruit is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and help digestion. At the same time, the natural enzymes in kiwi fruit help to break down the protein in food and reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Eating more kiwi fruit in autumn can help improve the symptoms of loss of appetite and maintain the health of the digestive system.

5. Low calories, a good helper for weight loss

Autumn is the golden season for weight loss, and kiwi fruit is a low-calorie, high-nutrition fruit, which is very suitable as a food during the weight loss period. The dietary fiber in kiwi fruit can increase satiety and reduce food intake. At the same time, the natural substances in kiwi fruit can promote metabolism and help burn fat. Eating more kiwi fruit in autumn can make weight loss easier.


What happens if I eat kiwi everyday?

  1. Kiwi fruit is rich in potassium, which is very suitable for people with hypokalemia and hypertension;

  2. Kiwi fruit is very rich in vitamin C, which has an antioxidant effect, can prevent gum bleeding, scurvy, etc., and can also delay cell aging and prevent tumors;

  3. Kiwi fruit has a very low calorie content and is a low glycemic index (low GI) fruit, which is very suitable for people with diabetes, obesity, weight loss and fitness;

  4. Kiwi fruit is rich in dietary fiber. Eating one a day can maintain intestinal health and relieve constipation.


How to store kiwi fruit?

Kiwi fruit is a very storable fruit. It can generally be stored and preserved for 3-6 months in a refrigerator at 1-5°C. It can be placed in a sealed box at room temperature for about two weeks. During this time, the kiwi fruit will slowly soften one by one, and about two or three can be eaten every day.

How to ripen kiwi fruit?

  1. Increase the ambient temperature of the fruit. The higher the ambient temperature of the kiwi fruit, the more active the fruit metabolism and the faster it ripens.

  2. Increase ethylene concentration to promote fruit ripening. Put fresh kiwifruit into a plastic bag, mix it with cut pears or apples, and then seal the bag for 3 to 5 days before eating. Generally, put one cut pear or apple per kilogram of kiwifruit. The more pears or apples you put in, the better the ripening effect. If the ripened fruit has become soft, you can peel it and eat it. If you still can't peel it, you can cut the skin and eat it.
    ripen kiwi fruit with apple

Medicinal value of kiwifruit

The fruit, root, vine and branches of Chinese kiwifruit can be used as medicine. The fruit is sour, sweet and cold, and has the effects of clearing heat, quenching thirst, harmonizing the stomach and relieving stranguria. It is mainly used to treat fever, indigestion, jaundice, stranguria, hemorrhoids and other diseases; the root is slightly sweet, astringent and cool, and has the effects of clearing heat, promoting dampness, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling. It is mainly used to treat hepatitis, dysentery, rheumatic pain, breast cancer and other diseases; the vine is cold and sweet, and has the effects of harmonizing the stomach and stimulating appetite, clearing heat and promoting dampness, and is mainly used to treat indigestion, nausea and vomiting and other diseases; the branches and leaves are cool, slightly bitter and astringent, and have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, dispersing blood stasis and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat mastitis, rheumatic joint pain, burns and other diseases.
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