Actinia chinensis, kiwifruit, is an outstanding source of vitamin C and also contain reasonable levels of other important micronutrients such as vitamins B, E and K, carotenoids and minerals such as Ca, Cu, Mg, Fe and K [1].
Kiwifruit is a very suitable food for boost digestion because it contains a proteolytic enzyme called actinidine that, similar to bromelain from pineapple, papain from papaya or ficin from figs, it is a very interesting component because it helps to break up the proteins, preventing gastritis, indigestion and flatulence [1].

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Questo frutto svolge azione antiossidante, diuretica e capillaroprotettrice, rafforza le difese immunitarie e regolarizza la funzione intestinale con le fibre solubili e insolubili, piccoli semi compresi.

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Il sapore dolce-acidulo del kiwi trova nell’aromatico del finocchio la perfetta sinergia di gusto, aroma e phytochemicals.

Giovanna Masini

Bibliografia

[1] Anitra C. Carr, Stephanie M. Bozonet, Julien M. Pullar, Margreet C. M. Vissers, Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C food, “Journal of Nutritional Science”, 2013; 2: e24