Health benefits of Kiwi fruit:
Kiwifruit is moderately good in calories,
comparable to that of grapes. 100 g of kiwi berry holds 61 calories.
Nonetheless, it has several health giving anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins and
fiber.
It is good source of soluble dietary fiber
(3.8 g per 100 g of fruit OR 10% of RDA), which brand it as a good bulk
laxative. The fiber content helps to protect the colon mucous membrane by
decreasing exposure time to toxins as well as binding to cancer-causing
chemicals in the colon.
The fruit is an excellent source of
antioxidant vitamin-C; providing about 154% of the DRI (daily-recommended
intake). Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop
resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals.
Kiwi fruit contains very good levels of
vitamin-A, vitamin-E, vitamin-K and flavonoid anti-oxidants such as
beta-carotene, lutein and xanthin. Vitamin K has a potential role in the
increase of bone mass by promoting osteotrophic activity in the bone. It also
has established role in Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal
damage in the brain. Total antioxidant strength measured in terms of oxygen
radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) of kiwifruit (gold, raw) is 1210 µmol TE/100
g.
Research studies have shown that certain
substances in kiwi-fruit functions as blood thinner function similar to
aspirin; thus, it helps prevent clot formation inside the blood vessels and
protect from stroke and heart-attack risk.
Kiwi-fruit seeds are an excellent source of
omega-3 fatty acids. Research studies show that consumption of foods rich in
omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and
help prevent the development of ADHD, autism, and other developmental disorders
in children.
Fresh kiwi fruit is a very rich source of
heart-healthy electrolyte "potassium." 100 g contains 312 mg or 7% of
daily-recommended levels of this electrolyte. Potassium is an important
component of cell and body fluids that help regulate heart rate and blood
pressure by countering malefic effects of sodium.
It also contains good amounts of minerals
like manganese, iron and magnesium. Manganese is used in the body as a
co-factor for the powerful antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Magnesium
is an important bone-strengthening mineral like calcium.
Dr.S.Senthil Karunakaran,
M.D(Siddha)
AVIZTHAM SIDDHA HOSPITAL
No 6, Mounasamy Mutt Street,
Ambattur O.T, Chennai – 53
Contact no: 9444403023
Email; drkarunakaran@gmail.com
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