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ARE KIWIFRUIT REALLY GOOD FOR YOU?
Article number
610_16
Pages
131 – 138
Language
English
Abstract
Kiwifruit are enjoyable to eat.
They are exceptionally good sources of vitamin C and they are also excellent sources of potassium and folate and possibly of vitamin E and vitamin K. They contain a most effective laxative.
There is very little if any loss of nutritional quality during long-term storage and ripening.
Kiwifruit may be particularly beneficial to elderly consumers.
However, the risks from the allergic response to kiwifruit should not be underestimated.
They are exceptionally good sources of vitamin C and they are also excellent sources of potassium and folate and possibly of vitamin E and vitamin K. They contain a most effective laxative.
There is very little if any loss of nutritional quality during long-term storage and ripening.
Kiwifruit may be particularly beneficial to elderly consumers.
However, the risks from the allergic response to kiwifruit should not be underestimated.
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Authors
A.R. Ferguson, L.R. Ferguson
Keywords
Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa, ‘Hayward’, ‘Hort16A’, laxatives, nutrition, vitamins
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