What kind of fruit?
These cute brownish-green fluffy fruits from the botanical point of view - berries, on properties very close to gooseberry. Who was in the Far East, probably saw in the parks and squares decorative plant actinidia kolomiktu - Amur gooseberries. From its edible fruits, rich in vitamin C, jam are cooked and dried "raisins". But the closest relative of Amur gooseberries is the more large-fruited form of Chinese actinidia under the able hands of breeders turned into a tasty kiwi.
The modern look and taste of the fruit of kiwi was acquired about 75 years ago. Breeders of New Zealand conducted a large selection of work on the malnosedobnoy actinidia of China. In China, actinidia was used only to decorate the garden. The Chinese eat everything edible without exception, but the fruits of this creeper were not to their liking. But in the cool New Zealand small sour grapes of Chinese gooseberries in just a couple of decades turned into large sweetish fruits, which conquered the world-famous lacquer.
New Zealanders named a new kind of fruit "kiwi" - by the name of the species of wingless bird, which inhabits exclusively in New Zealand. This bird, if you look closely, is very similar to a massive, huge kiwi fruit, but only with a beak
If the kiwi is cut in half, we will see a light-green flesh with black seeds under the thin skin of the fruit. The rind, as a rule, is covered with all small down. Different varieties of kiwi offer a whole range of tastes: enjoy a tender, juicy pulp that tastes like a sweet gooseberry with the aroma of strawberry. Or strawberries. Or pineapple. Or all of these fruits at the same time. There are also "bald" kiwis, but they are much more expensive and almost do not reach our counters. Smooth fruits of kiwi are elite varieties. The flesh of the "bare" kiwi is like sugar fruity cotton. Melts in the mouth, enveloping the taste buds.
Than kiwi is healthy
In addition to gastronomic pleasure, fruits of kiwi can bring health benefits:
• With increased pressure, the health benefits are provided by a high potassium content.
• Kiwi healthy for health and after overeating.
• Kiwis are useful in cardiovascular diseases. They reduce the risk of blood clots, as they contribute to the breakdown of fats that block arteries. Doctors recommend eating kiwi two or three times a day for people suffering from heart disease. The level in the blood of fatty acids decreases by 15% after 30 days, and the risk of blood clots is reduced by 20%.
• Kiwi is an important product of a healthy diet. It contains enzymes that burn fat. It has few sugars and a lot of fiber.
• The benefits of kiwi to the skin are explained by rejuvenating, tonic and tightening properties.
In the fruits of kiwi, a whole complex of vitamins is stored. And in one fruit contains up to two daily doses of vitamin C. The reason for the high concentration of vitamins is due to the specific acidity of the pulp, which preserves vitamins, preventing them from oxidizing.
Kiwifruit in large quantities contain vitamin E. With low caloric content, kiwi benefits favorably from other foods high in vitamin E. Therefore, they are useful in diets.
Folic acid is indispensable in pregnancy. But it disappears when cooking. But kiwi of medium size provides a daily requirement for this vitamin by 10%.
The fruits of kiwi contain up to 4% of the daily norm of vitamin B6. Particularly in need of it, children and elderly people, nursing mothers and pregnant women. And also women who use oral contraceptives.
Kiwi fruits still contain vitamin A, nicotinic acid, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and a number of other vitamins and trace elements. It is not superfluous to note that in the fruits of kiwi vitamins A, C and E are contained in the optimal proportion, providing this fruit with antioxidant properties.
Kiwi and diets
Kiwi for those who want to lose weight will be an excellent substitute for sweets and high-calorie fruit. Nutritionists recommend eating one kiwi before breakfast and dinner. In them, sugar is less than in other fruits - only 30 kcal per 100 g. With a minimum of calories, kiwis induce the body to produce enzymes that burn fat. Another kiwi derives slag, activate the work of the kidneys, remove excess fluid from the tissues and support the heart, suffering during diets.
Kiwi contains enzymes that help strengthen collagen. It contains a lot of vegetable fiber. A couple of fruits, eaten after dinner, will help to avoid gravity in the stomach, eructations and heartburn. If you do not have gastric diseases, you can arrange a discharge kiwi day.
So, let's hurry for the kiwi! It is not difficult to choose it - the harder the fruit, the more reliable the choice. But very solid kiwi - still immature. The best are only slightly soft specimens that are pressed with a finger. If the finger easily presses the fruit, this is a dangerous sign of overripe fruit. Just in case sniff the fruit. If it smells like wine, then putrefactive fermentation began. The best in quality fruits are not very fragile and solid. Dark spots on the surface of the fetus should immediately alert you - the fruits are sick. Look closely at the place where the peduncle was. If you click on this place and the droplet comes out, it means that the storage conditions were not met.
The benefits of kiwi to health are spoken by numerous studies. But in everything you need to know the measure. Excessive predilection for this fruit can lead to the development of allergies, especially in young children. Also, kiwi is not recommended for a problem stomach due to increased acidity. Children under 5 years generally give kiwi is not worth it! Adolescents and adults can consume a couple of fruits a day, if there are no medical contraindications.