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The fruits of lianon-like plants – berries – are tasty, useful, loved by all and have high nutritional value. One of the most favorite and outlandish berries for our places is Kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry.

Many fell in love with the fruit for the original taste. Culinary experts and confectioners highly appreciate the aesthetic appearance of kiwi in a cut, using it as decorations for dishes and confectionery. However, the main advantage is the useful properties of kiwi fruit.

What vitamins are contained in kiwifruit

Kiwifruit is a pantry of nature. It contains a lot of vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, microelements and fiber. In many respects, kiwi is a record among other berries and fruits.

In large quantities, the fruit contains vitamin C berries, this is more than in citrus, currant and Bulgarian pepper. The composition includes vitamins B2, B3, B9 and B6.

Kiwi Composition

Kiwi contains vitamins A, E, D and nicotinic acid. Micro- and macro elements that make up kiwi: magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and manganese.

About 10% of the kiwis are monosaccharides, disaccharides and fiber. It is also remarkable that in a berry minimum of calories – only 50 per 100 g of product, this makes kiwi an indispensable food for people who are trying to lose weight.

Useful properties of kiwi fruit

The use of kiwi has a beneficial effect on the immune system. It activates work, strengthens protective and recovery functions and increases stress resistance.

Kiwi can be considered a medicinal berry. The substances that are contained in it, have a beneficial effect on the heart, activate cellular metabolism, improve digestion and minimize the risk of oncological diseases. The benefits of kiwi are palpable with regular use. The product is a preventive agent for rheumatic diseases, prevents the development of urolithiasis and improves the work of the respiratory system.

Properties of Kiwi

Women like the useful properties of kiwi fruit. Using it as food, you can prevent the appearance of gray hair in your hair, improve lipid metabolism, burn fat and bring yourself in shape. It is proved that 1 kiwi for dessert will prevent the appearance of gravity in the stomach, help get rid of heartburn and remove salt from the body – this is useful for those who love salty foods.

Kiwi is used as a part of face masks. The skin becomes soft, velvety, the turgor of the tissue improves and a healthy color is restored.

Using kiwi every day, you can rid the body of harmful cholesterol, strengthen the walls of small vessels and capillaries, normalize the composition of blood, reduce the risk of thrombosis and prevent the development of hypertension.

Harm to kiwi

Kiwi is an exotic fruit, rich in fruit acids, so its use can cause tingling, slight burning in the mouth. Children should not give a lot of kiwi because of the risk of dermatosis of the oral cavity. Do not use kiwi with milk. Excessive use can lead to allergies.

Delicious and healthy cocktail of kiwi with lemon is an excellent, refreshing option for beginning a summer day.

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 kiwis
• ½ lemon
• 2 slices of orange
• 300 ml of mineral water
• 1 tbsp. honey

The amount of honey and lemon for the preparation of such a cocktail you can adjust to your taste, but we recommend you use kiwi at the rate of 1 kiwi per person per day – since it contains a daily dose of vitamins.

How to prepare a cocktail of kiwi with lemon
Kiwi peeled and cut into pieces, folded into a blender. Add lemon juice, orange slices and honey, whisk until smooth. Then add water and whisk again. Ready cocktail pour a glass of glasses and add ice.