Kiwi is a juicy exotic fruit that botanists consider a berry, and not a fruit, as we used to think. The birthplace of the fetus is China, and the inhabitants of this country call the berry "monkey peach".
How useful is kiwi?
Киви является кладезем витаминов, по содержанию vitamin C, it overtakes the recognized leaders of this micronutrient - mandarins, oranges and lemons. A pleasant news for those who love this tropical fruit: the content of vitamin C in it does not decrease with prolonged storage, this prevents kiwi peel. A large amount of folic acid makes the berries indispensable for pregnant women, who need this vitamin to fully ripen the fetus. Other vitamins contained in kiwi - A, PP, B group.
Not only vitamin composition favorably differskiwi, it contains micronutrients, which give it healing properties. Potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, calcium - all these minerals in combination with other useful components create nutritional properties of the fetus. It should be mentioned about fruit acids, pectin, enzymes that help to break down protein food in the stomach.
Therapeutic properties of kiwi fruit
Kiwi quickly restores strength after exhausting physical exertion, so it is recommended to use it to athletes.
Now consider the benefits of kiwi fordigestive system. The fruit contains the enzyme - actinidin, which improves the digestion of protein foods. If you need to reduce the severity of the stomach after eating a hearty meal, eat one berry. In the homeland of the fetus, in China, it is used in diseases of the stomach, colon and small intestine, as well as in urolithiasis.
What is useful kiwi for those who want to lose weight?
There are even fasting days on kiwi, duringtime which should be eaten on one or 1.5 kg of berries during the day. During such a discharge, you will not experience the depressed mood and the breakdown that often accompanies those who sit on different mono diets. A positive emotional attitude during the unloading day will be provided to you, at the same time you will get rid of constipation and toxins. Splitting fat and losing weight is possible and when you eat several fruits of kiwi every day, it is better to do this in between meals.
What is useful in kiwi for skin and hair?
The fruit has a moisturizing, light whitening andtonic effect on the skin. Vitamin C, magnesia, fruit acids allow the use of kiwi in home cosmetics. Peel, removed from the fruit, it is recommended to wipe the skin on the face, just as you do with the skin of a cucumber.
Mask for dry skin: crush half of the fruit with a fork, mix it with a spoon of orange juice, olive oil and half a teaspoon of honey.
Если у вас жирная кожа, то пюре из киви mixed with egg white or lemon juice. Mask for normal skin: mix the pulp with cottage cheese or mashed potatoes from any other fruit. Kiwi allows you to enhance the synthesis of collagen in the skin and has a rejuvenating effect.
What is useful kiwi hair? The fruit helps prevent graying of hair, and fruit acids have a beneficial effect on the scalp.
Contraindications
The fruit can cause allergies, and is also undesirable in case of excess acidity of gastric juice.