The benefits of Kiwifruit

A kiwifruit (or two) a day keeps the doctor away.

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19th May, 2012

Packed with nutrients and with more than a few health-promoting attributes, the kiwifruit is the a powerhouse in the fruit world. For starters, kiwifruit are a rich source of vitamin C, each one providing about 80-90 milligrams. That’s more than enough vitamin C to meet our daily requirements, making kiwifruit particularly handy in winter. Although a 2010 Cochrane review found vitamin C supplements had no effect on the incidence of common colds in the general population, the reviewers acknowledged that consuming vitamin C halved the risk of a common cold in people exposed to periods of extreme ...

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