Kiwi Fruit

I love kiwis!

They are so sweet, and as I recently discovered, keep for quite a long time! I bought some a while back and almost threw them out thinking that they could never be good after a week. But low and behold, a kiwi can hold up against room temperature moisture and time.

When you buy them on their own, they cost about 80 cents for 2. But here's the deal of the century...I bought a bag of about 15 kiwis at the grocery store for 2.99! I was very pleased to say the least.

Anyway, after doing my post on "Super Foods" yesterday, I became curious about the health benefits of this gorgeous little fruit.

Here is what I learned:

Kiwi fruit provides an excellent source of vitamin C. It also offers a very good source of fiber. Kiwi contains decent amounts of vitamins A and E, phosphorus, magnesium,potassium, and copper.

Kiwi, like other vitamin C-rich foods, is especially important in promoting respiratorytract health. Studies have shown that kiwi and citrus are also effective against
respiratory-related health problems including wheezing, shortness of breath, and high coughing. Kiwi is also rich in antioxidants and enzymes.

Mmmm....so rest easy. Because your kiwi is keeping you healthy!

I cut into a few, and couldn't resist taking their photo. I find the little seeds so darn cute:)