The world of fruits is infinite in terms of flavors and benefits for our health. In fact, they are the perfect ally for those who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle without giving up the taste of nature. Among those fruits that, in addition to having a unique flavor, have many properties, is the Kiwi. The truth is that it is considered a superfood due to its high content of, among other things, vitamin C - a single piece can provide us with more than we need on a daily basis. What we present to you today is a variety of this product that is tasty and healthy in equal parts: the kiwi fruit.
Origin of kiwi berry
El kiwi fruit -Also known as dwarf kiwi or actinidia arguta-, It is native to Asia, more specifically Japan, Korea, China and the Russian Far East. It grows in a perennial plant and its appearance is the most curious. The interior It is practically the same as the kiwi we all know: powerful green color, combined with a lighter tone and the characteristic black seeds. However the Exterior It is what most attracts attention; actually its size. It is Much smaller; it does not reach 3 centimeters in diameter.
Beyond that, the skin is also very different from that of the common kiwi: far from being that harsh brown color, it is a luminous green tone -which, in fact, can be eaten, although somewhat bitter-. Regarding their harvest season, the main months are those that go from August to October, but some varieties require an early or late harvest.
Some say that it is a combination of blueberry and kiwi; and that's where its name comes from. When it comes to taste, it depends on the variety: some are sweeter and some are more acidic and citrus. Be that as it may, in Spain this fruit is also known as'kiwifruit ', term coined in Galicia, one of the main areas of the Spanish geography where this plant is grown. Production has also started in Andalusia, specifically in Huelva; Without a doubt, it is a product that is attracting some interest in the Spanish agricultural scene and the growing areas will continue to grow.
Properties and benefits of this fruit
Raquel González, director of education at Perricone MD, explained to Mia magazine that "this fruit is very rich in acids such as quinic -astringent-, malic acid -which improves hydration and radiance-, or succinic acid -antimicrobial and good to prevent acne processes-. ”. But its benefits do not end there, and it is that it contains lutein, which is a compound that we do not produce naturally and that is an antioxidant. Like its older brother, the kiwi, it is very rich in vitamin C, which is a vital component in our diet.
In addition, its high content in fiber make of kiwi fruit a perfect help to slow down the aging of the skin. Of course, the most appropriate way to consume it and that all its benefits remain intact is as it is; as an aperitif. But the truth is that, like any fruit, it works perfectly in salads Or in the Smoothies that are now so fashionable -smoothies-.
As for where you can buy them, the truth is that their sale is not yet too widespread in our supermarkets, but perhaps if you investigate a little you can find this kiwi berry in specialized stores. Be that as it may, it is called to be a most successful fruit. Not only because of its healthy properties -which it shares, as we have seen, with the kiwi that we all know-, but because its flavor and size make it the perfect snack for the older ones and also for the little ones.
