Kiwi is a young fruit that appeared only in the middle of the 20th century as a result of the cultivation of a vine called “gourmet Actinidia”.
- In China, the homeland of the kiwi, it is called the “monkey peach” because of the hairy skin that covers the fruit.
- Despite its large size and hairy skin, the kiwi is a berry. Chinese emperors in ancient times used it as an aphrodisiac.
- Wild kiwi weighs only 30 grams, while cultivated already about 70-100.
- The Europeans called kiwi the Chinese gooseberry, although they are not actually related. Kiwi is a liana, and gooseberry is a bush.
- Because of its taste and nutritional value, kiwi is grown in many countries around the world. These are mainly countries with a subtropical climate, kiwi is especially widely produced in Italy, New Zealand, Chile, Greece.
- All kiwi varieties usually have green flesh, but there is the Gold kiwi variety (“golden kiwi” or “yellow kiwi”), the fruits of which have yellow flesh.
- When describing the taste of kiwi, they speak of a combination of gooseberry, strawberry, banana, melon, apple, cherry, and pineapple aromas. Kiwi is eaten fresh, the jam is made from it, jelly is made, and added to salads.
- There are many recipes for desserts and drinks with kiwi. Kiwi is perfect for filling pies, it can also be used to make jams and marmalades.
- Kiwi peel contains more antioxidants than pulp. It has antiseptic properties, but it is not recommended for hypersensitivity of the oral mucosa.
- Interestingly, kiwi contains more vitamin C than citrus fruits. The high potassium content makes kiwi useful for some forms of hypertension, iodine deficiency.
- Rich in vitamins, micro-, and macroelements, kiwi reduces the risk of cancer, diseases of the cardiovascular system, can burn fats, and reduces the risk of blood clots.
- Kiwi is used in the manufacture of cosmetic masks for cleansing, moisturizing, rejuvenating, nourishing the skin. Due to a large number of fruit acids, kiwi is often used as a peeling.
- Researchers at Baylor University in Dallas carefully studied the properties of 27 foods to determine which fruits are most beneficial for our body. As a result, experts noted that kiwi is one of the healthiest fruits.
