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Kiwi fruit

Also Known As : Chinese gooseberry
Technical Name : Actinidia deliciosa
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has mix taste of sweet and tart.

Usage Tips

  1. Kiwi fruit can be used for fruit jam.
  2. It is used to prepare fruit smoothies and fruit salads.
  3. Kiwi can be used for garnishing purpose.

Common names and forms

  1. Diced-Kiwi
  2. Kiwi

Description

Kiwi fruit has brownish, fuzzy skin and bright green flesh with black edible seeds.

Health benefits

  • Kiwi has the highest amount of vitamin C which acts as an antioxidant and fights  cancer and inflammation.(1)
  • It is loaded with dietary fibre which helps to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.(1)
  • Kiwi is beneficial for pregnant women as it contains a good amount of folate.(1)

Selection Guide

Avoid buying kiwi fruit that is soft or wrinkled.

Note

High intake of kiwi fruit can cause acute pancreatitis and skin disorder dermatitis.(2)

Resource & Links

(1) https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/7-kiwi-fruit-benefits-from-a-powerhouse-of-antioxidants-to-inducing-sleep-1236599

(2) https://www.lybrate.com/topic/kiwi-benefits-,-side-effects-and-dosage

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