Kiwis have many properties, prevent cancer, premature aging, nervousness, colds, constipation, clot formation, makes you lose weight, among others.
Contains vitamin C
Kiwi contains vitamin C, with 98 mg per 100 grams, more than oranges and lemons (almost double), providing more than 80% of the daily requirement of vitamin C.
Vitamin C:
- Strengthens the immune system, lowers hypertension, avoids cancer and allergies and colds.
- It is antioxidant because it neutralizes free radicals avoiding premature aging.
- Avoid nervousness, anxiety and stress. It allows us to feel calmer, face the quieter problems. You can eat a kiwi before an important meeting or a job interview to reduce stress.
- It promotes the immune system, this means that you can avoid colds and raise defenses, due to the large amount of folic acid present in the body. kiwi, added to vitamin C. Both nutrients produce more red and white blood cells as well as antibodies, which function as a barrier to diseases caused by viruses.
Avoid constipation
Contains fiber soluble, therefore aids in digestion and improves intestinal transit, so it prevents constipation. If it is consumed at breakfast it will favor the expulsion of feces. I recommend it with yogurt, yogurt and oatmeal, with other fruits, kefir, cereals and yogurt, with milk or gelatin, etc.
Makes you lose weight and eliminate fluid retention
By having a large percentage of water and an intermediate caloric level, 63 Kcal per 100 grams, allows you to feel more satiated, therefore lose weight since you eat less and because it is very diuretic as well. It is useful in cases of heart or liver failure.
Improves blood circulation
Containing vitamin E and Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids kiwi fluidizes blood, improving overall health of the arteries. This prevents the formation of thrombi or clots in the blood vessels, thus protecting against thrombosis, angina pectoris, strokes and strokes. It also reduces blood cholesterol levels.
Improves bones
Kiwi contains copper, magnesium and potassium. They allow to improve the development of the bones (not to forget the teeth) and also the functioning of the nerves, muscles and organs.
Filter the solar rays
If you are a person very sensitive to UV rays, do not hesitate to eat Kiwi. The lutein it contains, also present in chard, broccoli and spinach acts as a natural protective filter for your skin.
Who can not eat kiwi?
People who are allergic to an enzyme called proteolytic actidina, can not consume kiwi, as well as papayas or pineapples.
Those who have a tendency to develop kidney stones either, because this fruit is rich in calcium oxalates. This is why children have to reduce intake, although not eliminate it completely.
Due to its potassium content, it is not recommended for those suffering from renal failure.
Symptoms of poisoning by kiwi include : urticaria, problems swallowing and vomiting.
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