About food. Kiwi.
Ordinary products-vegetables, fruits, nuts, juices and berries – are not just our taste preferences. That's what makes us who we are. It also enriches and enriches the elements necessary for life. But what if we make changes to our usual diet? After all, each product is a storehouse of certain substances that affect the body. Our health, well-being and mood depend on what we eat. And the task of each of us is to learn this information and learn how to use it.
Kiwi
And the world became famous after kiwi survived a long sea voyage and a strike of dockers. When the ship was finally unloaded, it turned out that the Chinese gooseberry was preserved in its original form, but the lemons sent by the same flight were no longer suitable for sale and use as food.
It is difficult to say exactly when the Chinese gooseberry was called kiwi. But it is known that for New Zealanders this berry became a symbol of the country, along with a kiwi bird that does not know how to fly.
Today there are about 50 varieties of kiwi, but only a few of them are grown because of edible fruits.
World production of kiwi today is more than 1 million tons per year. The main suppliers are Italy and New Zealand.
Caloric content of kiwi
Kiwi is considered to be a diet and low-calorie product, 100 g of which contains only 48 kcal. In 100 g of kiwi juice - 41 kcal, and in 100 g of cooked (thick jam) from kiwi - 243 kcal. Excessive use of such a welding can lead to obesity, but the use of fresh product will saturate the body with useful substances without harm to the figure.
Nutrition value in 100 grams:
| Proteins, gr | Fat, gr | Carbohydrates, gr | Ash, gr | Water, gr | Calorific value, kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kiwis are rich in cellulose, amino acids and also contain fructose, glucose, vitamins C, E, PP, A, B1, B2, B3, B6, beta-carotene, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, flavonoids, pectins, enzymes, folic acid and other fruit acids - lemon, apple, cinchona and others. Like pineapple, kiwi contains an actinidin enzyme that breaks down proteins and promotes digestion of food. The amount of carbohydrates in the fruit is insignificant. The ripe fruit of kiwi contains up to 9% of carbohydrates and has an energy value of 40 kcal per 100 g of pulp.
Kiwi strengthens the immune system and stimulates the production of collagen. And potassium, contained in kiwi, normalizes blood pressure. In traditional Chinese medicine, kiwi has been used for centuries to improve digestion, to prevent rheumatic diseases, to prevent the formation of kidney stones, to reduce nervousness, and to prevent premature graying of hair. Kiwi has a beneficial effect on the stomach, gallbladder, small and large intestine, bladder, as well as on muscle tissue, reproductive system, muscles of the external and internal genital organs.
The study of the fruits of kiwi showed that they inhibit the formation of nitrosamines in the body, have antitumor, antimutagenic, antioxidant effect, improve physical performance.
One berry can replace one orange or three tomatoes. 100 g of kiwi contains 360 mg of vitamin C, that is, a four-fold daily dose for an adult. According to the content of vitamin C, kiwi ranks second after black currant. And when stored, the amount of vitamin C in these fruits does not decrease with time due to the skin, as well as the acids contained in this fruit.
If after a good dinner to eat one fruit of kiwi, then you will not have heartburn and weight in the stomach.
Recently, scientists from Norway have established that kiwi can help people who have heart disease, because kiwi has the ability to burn fats that block arteries, and this reduces the risk of blood clots.
The Kiwi ascorbic acid strengthens the protective functions of the body and prevents catarrhal diseases. In one fruit, strengthening the immune system, blood vessels and struggling with stress - the daily dose of vitamin C.
Due to the high content of magnesia, kiwi is used in the production of cosmetics. It perfectly tones up the skin, strengthens, smooths it and gives an easy whitening effect. So you can make great masks for the face and at home.
Regular excessive use of kiwi can cause hypervitaminosis of vitamin C, which in this product is 4 times more than in lemon. Also it is not desirable to use kiwi to those who suffer from diarrhea, increased acidity of the stomach, various disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
It is also not recommended to give kiwi to young children, since it is an allergen. In adults who are allergic to kiwi, there is dermatosis of the pharynx, swelling of the tongue, asthma attacks.
