Do you know the ten functions and four taboos of kiwifruit? Can pregnant women eat it?

Every year from September to November is the ripening season of kiwifruit. Kiwifruit has a soft texture, sweet and unique taste. It is very popular because it is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber. What are the efficacy and functions of kiwifruit and taboos? Can pregnant women eat it?

1. Brief introduction of kiwifruit

Kiwifruit is oval, about the size of a large egg, with a length of 5-8 cm (2.0-3.1 inches) and a diameter of 4.5-5.5 cm (1.8-2.2 inches). It has fibrous, dark green brown skin and bright green or golden pulp with edible black seeds. It has a soft texture, sweet and unique taste. It is a commercial crop in several countries, such as New Zealand, Chile, Italy, Greece and France.

Second, the efficacy, function and taboo of kiwifruit

1. Nutritional components of kiwifruit

To know the efficacy of kiwifruit, you must first understand what are the nutrients rich in kiwifruit? The specific nutritional composition is shown in the following table:

Nutrients of kiwifruit (per 100g)

Calories (calories) 56

Potassium (mg) 144

Carotene (microgram) 130

Vitamin C (mg) 62

Calcium (mg) 27

Phosphorus (mg) 26

Vitamin A (microgram) 22

Carbohydrates (g) 14.5

Magnesium (mg) 12

Sodium (mg) 10

Dietary fibre (g) 2.6

Vitamin E (mg) 2.43

Copper (mg) 1.87

Iron (mg) 1.2

Protein (g) 0.8

Manganese (mg) 0.73

Fat (g) 0.6

Zinc (mg) 0.57

Nicotinic acid (mg) 0.3

Selenium (microgram) 0.28

Vitamin B1 (mg) 0.05

Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.02

2. The efficacy and function of kiwifruit

(1) Amino acids help sleep and improve constipation

Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C, E, β-carotene, calcium, magnesium, amino acid and other ingredients. Kiwifruit micro-acid can properly promote intestinal peristalsis, enhance food absorption and reduce the occurrence of flatulence. It can help easy to fall asleep and reduce the occurrence of arteriosclerosis and improve constipation.

(2) promoting digestion, improving arthritis, hypertension and cardiovascular disease

Kiwifruit is rich in fiber, pectin and amino acids, which helps to improve indigestion, loss of appetite, urinary calculi, arthritis, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, liver plaques and so on.

(3) Cancer prevention

Kiwifruit can block the formation of ammonium nitrite, which is a carcinogenic factor and can prevent esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, rectal cancer and so on.

(4) Germanium-improving eyesight, preventing lung and prostate cancer

Kiwifruit contains trace germanium, which can effectively prevent retinal detachment, improve vision loss, and prevent the occurrence of lung and prostate cancer. Kiwifruit is the best anti-cancer fruit for people around smokers.

(5) low sodium and high potassium-improve heart and hypertension

Kiwifruit is low in sodium and high in potassium, rich in magnesium, and arginine, which can avoid vascular blockage, so it can effectively improve heart disease, high blood pressure and so on.

(6) antioxidants-beauty and skin care

Kiwifruit is rich in antioxidants that can slow down the aging of the whole body. These antioxidants can remove free radicals that damage cells, accelerate the rate of cutin dissolution, tighten the skin, and increase the elasticity and thickness of the skin.

(7) Vitamin B6-helps normal female hormone secretion.

Kiwifruit contains vitamin B6, which can improve protein metabolism, promote tissue and skin regeneration, and help women secrete hormones normally.

(8) arginine-for impotence

According to the survey of American food research, the arginine contained in kiwifruit can help the wound heal and treat impotence.

(9) glutamate and arginine-promote growth

Kiwifruit contains a variety of amino acids, of which glutamic acid and arginine can be used as brain neurotransmitters and promote the secretion of auxin.

(10) Pectin-prevention of heart disease

1/3 of the fiber in kiwifruit is pectin, and pectin is thought to have the function of reducing blood cholesterol concentration and thus preventing heart disease.

3. Taboos of kiwifruit

Taboo 1: kiwifruit is also easy to cause food allergies, a small number of people have allergic reactions to kiwifruit, especially in young children, which can cause lips, tongue, facial swelling, rash, vomiting, abdominal pain and other symptoms. in severe cases, there will be dyspnea, collapse and so on.

Taboo 2: kiwifruit is easy to cause diarrhea, so it is not appropriate to eat more.

Taboo 3: those with severe anemia and frequent diarrhea should not eat more kiwifruit.

Taboo 4: kiwifruit contains high potassium, so kidney failure, uremia or kidney washing are not suitable for consumption.

Third, the question of kiwifruit is revealed.

1. Can pregnant women eat kiwifruit?

Answer: pregnant women can eat kiwifruit.

According to American research, kiwifruit is considered to be the fruit with the highest nutrient density, followed by papaya, cantaloupe, strawberry and mango, lemon and willow. Kiwifruit ranks fifth in terms of calories per unit of nutrients after lemon, strawberry, cantaloupe and papaya, and it also has the same proportion of high potassium and low sodium as papaya, apricot and banana. Whether they are golden or green kiwi fruits, their nutrients are all the same. a kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, which provides 1/3 of your daily needs, and is low in fat and calories. It is also rich in folic acid, calcium, dietary fiber, and low in sodium and potassium. So for pregnant mothers, a variety of vitamins and folic acid are needed during pregnancy, pregnant women can eat kiwifruit, and nutrition is also very rich. 、

2. Does kiwifruit freckle?

Answer: kiwifruit can fade spots.

Kiwifruit contains a lot of fruit acid, vitamin C and vitamin E, fruit acid can inhibit keratinocyte cohesion and melanin precipitation, effectively eliminate or dilute black spots, so kiwifruit has a little effect on freckle.

Diy: kiwifruit light spot water surface film

Raw materials: 1 kiwifruit, 1 lemon, white vinegar 50ml, purified water 200ml, juicer, mixing chopsticks, glassware

Production method:

(1) wash and peel kiwifruit and lemon, squeeze the juice in the juicer, remove the residue to get the juice, and put it into glassware

(2) inject cold boiled water and white vinegar, stir the liquid evenly with mixing sticks or chopsticks and apply to the face.

3. Can kiwifruit lose weight?

A: kiwifruit can lose weight.

(1) kiwifruit is rich in dietary fiber, which can properly promote intestinal peristalsis, promote food digestion, and is low in fat and calories.

(2) kiwifruit contains proteolytic enzymes that can help our bodies break down excess fat quickly.

(3) kiwifruit contains lysine and methionine, two amino acids that help carnitine synthesis, and carnitine is one of the components that promote fat burning and can convert excess body fat into calories.

4. The difference between kiwifruit and kiwifruit.

In fact, there is no difference between kiwifruit and kiwifruit, both are kiwifruit, both belong to the kiwifruit family. Kiwifruit is an artificial variety of kiwifruit.

Kiwi fruit is a variety of yellow flesh cultivated by New Zealanders from China, called "kiwi fruit". Because it is abroad, people think that imported kiwifruit is better than domestic one. In fact, many domestic kiwifruit have higher vitamin c content than imported products. So you don't have to think that imported kiwi fruits are better than domestic ones.

5. How many kiwifruit are the best to eat a day?

Kiwifruit is easy to cause diarrhea, so eat 2-3 or so every day.

Through an introduction to this article, we all understand the related efficacy of kiwifruit, so usually eat more kiwifruit, not only to give women beauty and skin care, but also for the prevention of various diseases. However, to remind kiwifruit to eat the right amount, eating too much will cause diarrhea, 2-3 a day on it.