Oh, the cold season. Every year the colder months bring on a rampage of sickness that spreads like wildfire. In my home, it usually starts with the kids contracting some form of the cold from classmates or one of the various surfaces they touch. A recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition concluded that eating Kiwifruit daily significantly reduced the length … [Read more...]
Kiwi Power: Practical Benefits
The kiwifruit is one of the most nutrient-filled fruits. It contains considerable amounts of vitamin C for body resistance, and the mineral potassium for the optimum functioning of major muscles, especially the heart's cardiac muscles. It also has significant quantities of the antioxidant compound flavonoid, and omega-3 fatty acids that lower triglyceride level. … [Read more...]