Why Kiwi Fruits Are Good For You

[RedRobin]

Shout out to @oddwaffle and @Amilaheart :)

Helps Your Digestions

Raw kiwi fruit contains actinidain, a protein-dissolving enzyme that can help digest your food.

Great for Your Skin

Kiwi fruits are a good source of vitamin E which helps protect your skin from degeneration.

Protects Against Macular Degeneration and Other Eye Problems

Macular degeneration is the main cause of vision loss in older adults. A study on over 110,000 adults showed that eating 3 or more serving of fruit per day decreased macular degeneration by 36%. This is thought to be associated with the kiwi fruits high levels of lutein and zeaxanthin; both of which are natural chemicals found in the human eye.

Protects from DNA Damage

Study's have shown that the unique combination of antioxidants in Kiwi fruit helps protect the cell DNA from oxidative damage. Some experts conclude this can help prevent cancer.

Boosts Your Immunity

Kiwi fruits high vitamin C content (higher then the amount of vitamin C in oranges) along with other antioxidant compounds has been proven to boost the immune system.

[John_Doesnt]

They're hard to shave though. You should post a myTake about how to properly peel them.

[RedRobin]

That's a good idea, I might do that, thanks haha

[CaramelCookie]

I used to LOVE kiwis as a kid

[Tromba]

Have you ever had hardy kiwis? I grow four varieties in my garden. They are the size of large grapes and have smooth edible skins. They are sweeter and less acidic than the larger hairy kiwifruit and don't have the cloying flavor. Altogether much nicer.

They also grow like weeds, 10ft a year.

[takumii]

Kiwi's are tasty , too bad they are not found in america.
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[RedRobin]

😂 too bad they're endangered

[DiogoRibeiro]

😂😂😂

[Daynada]

Aww... I want him

[Tomboy_Cool]

That's noice! There my 2nd favorite fruit! 😛 Grapes is my first media4.giphy.com/media/EaSH6bwyEQVkA/200w.gif

[orphan]

mmm cold crunchy green grapes.

[Tomboy_Cool]

@orphan yea! But I like purple grapes better

[Relentless_Hippie]

Kiwi are delicious!! <3 pre13.deviantart.net/.../...gongirl983-d6vwwwa.png

[Shorty1991]

<3 kiwi's, one of my favorite fruits to eat and they make good smoothies. I get innocent antioxidant with kiwi, lime and wheatgrass. It has vitamins C, E & selenium. Its good for maintaining your hair.

[orphan]

smoothies are bad... try to eat your fruit in it' natural state. liquefying causes all that sugar to be absorbed in so little time it causes insulin spikes -> weight gain

[Shorty1991]

@orphan

[Shorty1991]

@orphan hey thanks for your advice, I don't take smoothies constantly just now and again.

[orphan]

ah ok... =) i see them en masse at the gym.. that's why i spoke up o. O

[Panay]

I DON'T BELIEVE YOU. THIS IS CLEARLY FEMINIST PROPAGANDA

[RedRobin]

I'm not sure where you got that from O. o

[Panay]

The colour green is obviously symbolic of killing all men

[ksoma]

"GIVING KIWIS HAIR WAS A MISTAKE—WHOEVER DID IT, REVERSE IT"
from the @Berniethoughts twitter account

[Spiorad_Aisce]

I usually eat a kiwi every day - They are very tasty, a bonus they are so good for you.

[progboy]

I don't think much of the green ones but the gold ones you get in New Zealand are delicious and I have one every day with my breakfast. It's reassuring to know I'm getting so much benefit from them

[lexythelou22]

I LOVE kiwi, unfortunately I don't get to enjoy it often because it's too expensive here :/

[9mfeo]

If you're allergic to latex, however, you have a good chance of being allergic to kiwis.

[worldscolide]

I love Kiwi, i had no idea they were that good for you though, Thats just awesome!

[H2OBearer]

I haven't had a kiwi in over 10yrs. Totally forgot about them maybe I'll go pick some up later today.

[ikissedtheskyonce]

I want to try mixing kiwi with pineapple and make some juice one day

[orphan]

i love these cuz there's no pit to remove. i eat them lik apples as well. skin and all.
mm

[TheINTJ]

I didn't know its skin is edible. :o I mean.. it's hairy. :?

[orphan]

@TheINTJ so are strawberries.

[TheINTJ]

Not that fuzzy kind of hairy though.

[orphan]

@TheINTJ it's so fine and soft it's like it's not even there. you wont' notice.

[TheINTJ]

But I do notice it, and feel it as well. It's the main reason why I avoided them for so long until last year when I found out how much I've been missing out for not giving them a try much earlier. 🙈 Anyway, I'll try it with the skin next time. X)

[orphan]

@TheINTJ are you one of those people who turns down certain foods because of their "texture" heh...

[TheINTJ]

Not really. I'm actually pretty adventurous with food. I mean I find durian and other such food people squirm away from delicious. It really was just kiwi, and that's why I find it curious myself. X) Although I was lucky the first one I ever tried was absolutely delicious, because it wasn't as good the second time I had it and I don't think I would've kept eating it if I didn't know it could taste as good as my first.

[orphan]

@TheINTJ yah they have a wide range of taste. from bitter tart to must eat over kitchen sink it's so sweet n juicy.

nothing tops a perfectly ripe plum in my opinion. yknoe your golden when you bite in and it's a deep deep red in there. gawd

[TheINTJ]

Must eat over kitchen sink. :))

Mm.. I think I've yet to have a very good plum, unfortunately. :/

[orphan]

@TheINTJ they aren't in season now. =[ so do you opt for a hairless peaches (nectarines), or a skinned peach?

[TheINTJ]

I don't really opt for either one, but nectarines I do eat with the skin. X)

[orphan]

@TheINTJ you peel peaches? say it ain't so.

[TheINTJ]

... It is so. 🙈 What's up with you and fruit skins? :))

[orphan]

@TheINTJ i'm too lazy to peel them off.

so i just bite right in =D

[TheINTJ]

Tell me you don't do that with watermelons. 🙈 Or do you just generally prefer fruits with edible skin?

[orphan]

@TheINTJ ahaa i was thinkin' about skins... an avocados came to mind. i'll eat from the inside of the skin and outwards until i can't scrape off any more watermelon.

reminds me of how long it's been since I've had a seeded watermelon. so much sweeter.

[orphan]

have u tried any of the honeycrisp or envy apples?

[TheINTJ]

Hmm.. I haven't noticed a difference. :? Have you had yellow watermelons before?

[TheINTJ]

Oh, and no, I haven't.. I think?

[orphan]

@TheINTJ no i haven't =(

recommended?

[orphan]

wait a minute... you're yellow... and juicy..

ar you referring' to whaa i... think... naaaaaaaaaaaaah

[TheINTJ]

I mean watermelons! X) And yes, recommended.

Anyway, why so specific about the apples? They look like Fuji apples which are the ones I usually eat. Their skin's not as bitter. Are those the same?

[orphan]

@TheINTJ my local grocery store has quite the array of apples.. so i've tried some of the newer "hybrids". they are nothing like fuji, gala, etc. they're closer to an Asian pear in my opinion. crisp and watery.

yellow watermelons scare me like white strawberries.

[TheINTJ]

Oooh, I love those. They must be really good then. :o I'll try and see if there's any near me.

Yeah, those look kind of like sick strawberries. 🙈 But yellow watermelons are really good!! I think I like them better than the red ones actually.

[orphan]

@TheINTJ i can't recall seeing one... i'll grab one today and tell ya what i think. you ever put salt on your watermelon? over here many put chile (i don't like, but perhaps you might)

[TheINTJ]

I know it makes it taste better, but I never really have, now that I think about it. I will next time if I remember to. X) Chile?

[orphan]

@TheINTJ powdered chile. similar result to salt. oh never pour salt on a snail ok.

[TheINTJ]

Who the heck thought to do that? :o Oh yeah. X) But have you tried snails as well?

[orphan]

@TheINTJ escargot... yessssss

it's lovely until you think. how do u feel about sushi? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[TheINTJ]

They're good! It's been so long since I had them last though!

Depends on the sushi. :p

[vekin]

have made today a kiw yoghurt shake and it tasted very good

[ConsultantIsBack]

Yeahhh I love getting dried kiwi as a snack

[RedRobin]

I've never had dried kiwi fruit before

[YourFutureEx]

AND...
It tastes sooo good :)

[Mustachekitteh]

If only they didn't ruin so soon. :(

[9mfeo]

Cut them up and freeze them!

[Mustachekitteh]

@9mfeo How long do they stay good frozen?

[9mfeo]

Not sure, but I would imagine about the same length of time as pineapple or mango. Similar textures of flesh.

[Femdomina]

Good myTake, I love kiwi fruits