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Why Kiwifruit Is a Super-Healing Food
This tiny , nutrient-dense fruit packs an amazing amount of vitamin C ( double the amount found in oranges ), has more fiber than apples , and beats bananas as a highpotassium food . The unique blend of phytonutrients , vitamins , and minerals found in kiwifruit helps protect against heart disease , stroke , cancer , and respiratory disease . Kiwifruit ' s natural bloodthinning properties work without the side effects of aspirin and support vascular health by reducing the formation of spontaneous blood clots , lowering LDL cholesterol , and reducing blood pressure . Multiple studies have shown that kiwifruit not only reduces oxidative stress and damage to DNA but also prompts damaged cells to repair themselves .
Kiwifruit is often recommended as part of an anticancer and hearthealthy diet , and in Chinese medicine it ' s used to accelerate the healing of wounds and sores .
How much : Aim to eat one to two kiwifruit a day while they ' re in season , for the best taste and nutrition . Californiagrown kiwifruit are in season from October through May , and New Zealand kiwifruit are available between April and November .