Kiwi fruit

Kiwis are small fruits that pack a lot of flavor and plenty of vitamins, minerals, and powerful plant compounds. They’re sweet, easy to eat, and highly nutritious. Plus, these small fruits offer a few impressive health benefits. This article covers 4 health benefits of kiwi and gives you tips on how to incorporate them into your diet. What is kiwi? Kiwis, also known as kiwifruit, are a type of fruit native to the mountains and hillsides of Southwest China ( They’re now grown in many other areas of the world, including New Zealand, which is a top producer of this popular fruit. Kiwis are also grown in many other areas of the world, including the United States. Kiwis were first brought to New Zealand in 1904 by a schoolteacher named Isabel Fraser, who brought kiwi seeds back home with her after traveling through China. Once known as Chinese gooseberry, kiwis were given the name “kiwi” by New Zealand fruit exporters after the flightless kiwi birds, which are endemic to New Zealand ( Botanically, kiwis are classified as berries. Actinidia deliciosa and A. chinensis are the two most commonly consumed kiwi species ( The most popular type of A. deliciosa kiwi is the Hayward kiwi, a green kiwi named after a man named Hayward Wright, who popularized kiwis in New Zealand in the 1920s ( Hayward kiwis are oval in shape and about the size of a large hen’s egg. They have fuzzy brown skin, green flesh, and tiny black seeds ( Kiwis also come in yellow-fleshed or golden varieties ( A. chin...

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Kiwifruit, which people sometimes call Chinese gooseberry, is a nutrient-rich fruit that is native to China. People with a kiwifruit, or kiwi, allergy may experience skin rashes or a prickly feeling in the mouth after contact with this fruit. Kiwi allergies are a common cause of When a person has a kiwi allergy, their immune system People with this allergy should be aware of hidden sources of the fruit, such as some sorbets and smoothies. In this article, we look at the symptoms and causes of kiwi allergies in adults and children. We also explain how to avoid triggers and when to see a doctor. Share on Pinterest A person with a kiwi allergy may experience allergic reactions around the mouth, lips, tongue, and throat. Kiwifruit is a The first signs of a kiwi allergy are usually mild and may include a prickly, itchy, or tingling feeling in and around the mouth. People may also develop a rash in areas where the skin made contact with the fruit. Some people have a severe reaction the first time that they eat a kiwi, and they However, a person can sometimes have very little or no reaction to eating the fruit for the first time but find that a second exposure causes far more severe symptoms. In most cases, kiwi reactions are not serious and produce mild local symptoms. However, severe reactions do occur, and they can cause a life threatening response called • tingling in the mouth and throat that leads to swelling • numbness in the tongue, lips, or throat • • severe • nausea, vo...

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2. Hold the kiwi in the palm of one hand and run the peeler gently down and around the fruit to slip off the skin without pushing down too hard. Rotate the kiwi and continue removing wide strips of skin until it’s completely peeled. Be careful, as the fruit can be slippery! If your peeler is leaving your kiwi a smushed wreck, it may be time to replace your peeler – just like knife blades, vegetable peeler blades can go dull too!