Kiwi fruit, also known as carambola, vine pear, goat peach, etc., is native to my country. Kiwi fruit is called kiwi fruit because macaques like to eat it; it is also said that it got its name because the peel is covered with hair and looks like a macaque monkey. There are records about it as early as in the ancient books "The Book of Songs" and "Erya". The flesh of kiwi fruit is green or yellow, with small radial black seeds in the middle. When eaten, it has the aroma of melon, strawberry, and orange. It has a unique taste, sweet and sour, and has good color, aroma, and taste.
Kiwi fruit is rich in nutrients. Taking Chinese kiwi fruit as an example, every 100 grams of kiwi fruit contains 56 kcal of energy, 11.6 grams of carbohydrates, 0.6 grams of fat, 0.8 grams of protein, 2.6 grams of dietary fiber, 84 grams of water, multiple vitamins such as vitamin A 22 micrograms, vitamin C 62 mg, vitamin E 2.43 mg, retinol 83.4 micrograms, carotene 0.7 micrograms, and various minerals such as potassium 144 mg, sodium 10 mg, calcium 27 mg, magnesium 12 mg, iron 1.2 mg, manganese 0.73 mg, zinc 0.57 mg, selenium 0.28 μg. These vitamins and minerals play an important role in maintaining human health.
Kiwi fruit is rich in vitamin C and is known as the "King of VC" in the fruit world. Compared with other fruits, the vitamin C content of kiwi fruit is 10 times that of apples, 2.5 times that of grapes, and 7 times that of pomegranates at the same quality. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant that has the effect of scavenging free radicals in the body. Eating kiwi fruit regularly can help with beauty, delay skin aging, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, expand blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
Kiwi fruit is rich in polyphenols, mainly including phenolic acids, flavonoids and a small amount of anthocyanins. Polyphenols are phytochemicals and natural antioxidants that also scavenge free radicals in the body.
Kiwi fruit contains chromium, which can stimulate pancreatic cells in the body to secrete insulin and regulate blood sugar, making it suitable for people with high blood sugar.
Kiwi fruit is rich in dietary fiber, especially the part where the peel and pulp are connected. Dietary fiber can reduce the concentration of cholesterol in the blood. Combined with the vitamin C and polyphenols in kiwi fruit, regular consumption of kiwi fruit can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.