Kiwi Properties and Nutritional Composition
The kiwi is the fruit of a climbing plant native to China. It is an oval berry with thin brown skin and hairs on the outside and the inside is lime green and dotted with tiny black seeds.
It is native to China, but then was taken to New Zealand, where today is produced in high quantity.
It is native to China, but then was taken to New Zealand, where today is produced in high quantity.
Analysis by Rutgers University in the UK shows that their daily intake can provide important protection against various types of cancer (esophagus, mouth, stomach, breast, lung and pancreas). Also, Dr. Paul Lachance evaluated several fruits to determine which ones contribute the highest nutritional value, finding that among the 27 most consumed kiwi is the one that contains a greater amount of nutrients.
Kiwi is one of the fruits richest in vitamin C, contains more than twice as much an orange, and almost as much potassium as a banana, a vital mineral that contributes to keep the body hydrated and helps the normal functioning of muscles.
Illustration: Abdecoral - Kiwi
Amino acids and natural compounds
Amino acids are the foundation of every vital process since they are absolutely necessary in all metabolic processes.
Its most important functions are optimum transport of nutrients and storage optimization of all nutrients (ie water, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins).
Its most important functions are optimum transport of nutrients and storage optimization of all nutrients (ie water, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins).
The nutrients are the components of the foods that can be used by our organism that make life possible and that are distributed in them unevenly. They perform different functions in our organism according to their nature.
Arginine: It is considered one of the "semi-essential" amino acids meaning that your body can not produce it in sufficient quantities, so you should get most of your food. It is involved in numerous metabolic processes.
It has a direct effect on the production of growth hormone, one of the best anti aging that exists, since it is in charge of making our body regenerate.
It strengthens the immune system and affects the male libido positively.
It strengthens the immune system and affects the male libido positively.
Pantothenic acid: It is a water soluble nutrient that is present in most of the foods we eat. It has the advantage that the intestinal bacteria also synthesize it.
It is vital for the synthesis and maintenance of coenzyme A (CoA), an essential component of numerous enzymatic processes. It works in conjunction with biotin in various metabolic processes of the organism.
participates in a wide range of key biological functions, is essential for all life forms. Deficiencies in pantothenic acid may have numerous wide-ranging effects.
Carotenoids: Group of organic pigments of lipid type that naturally synthesize plants, algae and some classes of microorganisms. They have an antioxidant function, protective of free radicals. The darker the color the more pigments there are.
A carotenoid is a type of antioxidant and a type of provitamin. Some carotenoids are transformed into vitamin A in the body.
They are considered essential compounds for life, mainly due to the functions they carry out in relation to photosynthesis (light capture, photoprotection)
