This exotic fruit appeared on Russian shelves relatively recently. The completely unknown tropical fruit sparked a lot of curiosity. What kind of fruit is it, how is it useful and how to eat it correctly?
Kiwi is a plant of the actinidia family. The kiwi is native to China, where it grows wild. In 1905, the plant was cultivated in New Zealand, where it received the name kiwi, a small bird - the emblem of this country. And, kiwi is also called the Chinese gooseberry. So what is this fruit good for?
Calorie kiwi
The calorie content of 100 grams of fruit is only 48 kcal.
Kiwi contains:
Proteins - 1.1 g, fats - 0.6 g, carbohydrates - 10.5 g. Given the low calorie content, kiwi is considered a dietary product and is part of many diets.
Kiwi's benefit
First of all, it should be noted that kiwi is one of the champions (black currant, rose hips, cranberries, red bell pepper) in terms of the content of vitamin C or ascorbic acid. This vitamin helps fight viral infections and supports the body's immune system. One medium-sized fruit is enough to meet the daily requirement for this vitamin. You can give kiwi to small children from a year, they are very willing to eat this fruit if it is soft and sweet enough. In winter, during epidemics of viral diseases, it is very useful to eat kiwi.
The fruits of kiwi contain vitamins of groups B, PP, E.. Of the trace elements, a high content of potassium and mania is noted, which makes the fruit useful for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases and hypertensive patients.
Low sugar content, only 10%, allows diabetics to eat.
Kiwi in cooking
Fruits enter the Russian market somewhat unripe. And to enjoy their amazing taste, a bit reminiscent of melon and pineapple, you need to stand for a couple of days at room temperature.
Kiwi fruits are 84% water and give off their delicious juice easily. Kiwi is used to prepare fruit salads, slices, juices, jellies.
In Russia, it is perceived as a curiosity and for some reason they eat little. Excellent quality is obtained from kiwi jelly at home.
Kiwi Jelly:
To prepare the jelly, rinse the fruit, peel and cut into pieces as for a salad. Place the pieces in a saucepan, add a little water and cook for a few minutes until softened. Then rub the fruit through a sieve. Pour the puree into a basin and boil it down to a third of the volume. Then add sugar at the rate of 800 grams per liter of puree and cook until the sugar dissolves. The jelly is ready. Serve jelly with cottage cheese, ice cream, whipped cream. It turns out to be a sumptuous dessert.
Kiwi in perfumery
Kiwi juice has a whitening effect. This property has found application in the production of nourishing creams, toothpastes, and lotions. A pleasant and refreshing aroma of a tropical fruit is used in the production of eau de toilette, soap, shampoos, shower gels.
