The benefits and harms of kiwi

A delicious exotic fruit that came to us from China is called kiwi. Its unusual tropical taste and beneficial properties have made this fruit extremely popular. Both adults and children love it, but few people know that not all people can eat kiwi.

Kiwi's benefit

Having in its composition a unique complex of vitamins, kiwi is a useful and valuable fruit.

It contains a large amount of vitamin C, which is necessary to strengthen human immunity. Eating 1 kiwi a day, you can protect your body from various infections.

This fruit also contains potassium, which helps to strengthen the muscles of the heart and improve its activity. Therefore, when eating kiwi, the possibility of a heart attack is reduced.

Kiwi benefits not only the internal organs. It also nourishes the skin, hair and nails with vitamin E. In this regard, it is actively used for cosmetic purposes.

The pulp of the fruit moisturizes and rejuvenates the skin, smoothing it. By making masks from the fruit, you can get rid of acne and age spots.

By using kiwi to normalize the condition of hair, as a result, hair growth will improve due to the production of natural collagen. Also, the pulp slows down the appearance of gray strands.

Regular consumption of green fruit will help in stressful situations, as it affects the nervous system and improves sleep.

Kiwi contains folic acid, which contributes to the production of serotonin in the human body, the so-called hormone of joy. By consuming this sweet fruit, you can improve your mood and get out of a depressive state.

Kiwi has a positive effect on health:

• normalizes blood pressure;
• lowers cholesterol levels;
• strengthens the walls of blood vessels and makes them elastic;
• improves the functioning of the digestive tract;
• able to normalize blood clotting.

Also, this fruit is a dietary product that contains a minimum amount of calories. Therefore, it is successfully used for slimming... Eating an exotic fruit helps burn fat, due to the enzymes it contains. Kiwi also contains a lot of vegetable fiber. It can be safely used during snacks. Due to its low sugar content, it can be consumed by people with diabetes.

The content of the enzymes lutein and zeaxanthin in fruits makes it beneficial for eye health. These enzymes affect the improvement of vision and are used as a prophylaxis against the development of cataracts.

Also, regular consumption of kiwi is an effective prevention against anemia.

Kiwi harm

The benefits of kiwi for the body are enormous, but it can also be harmful. Therefore, it is recommended not to abuse this fruit and limit yourself to a couple of pieces per day. Moreover, the optimal time for eating kiwi is half an hour before or after the main meal.

Allergy sufferers should exclude kiwi from eating, in view of the fact that it can provoke a reaction in the form of suffocation, swelling of the tongue and dermatosis of the larynx.

Kiwi contraindications

It is contraindicated to use kiwi for people with increased acidity of the stomach. It is also not recommended for diseases such as gastritis and ulcers.

The large amount of water in kiwi leads to a load of the body's excretory system. Therefore, it should not be eaten by people with kidney disease.

Kiwi has a laxative effect, which makes it undesirable to use during the period food poisoning.

At what age can kiwi for children

Until the baby reaches 6 months of age, kiwi cannot be introduced as complementary foods in any form. This can cause a digestive upset or an allergic reaction, which can lead to swelling of the larynx.

It is not recommended to give this fruit to children under 1 year old. If the parents still decide to give kiwi a try, then it is better to introduce it after the baby tastes the banana. At this age, kiwi can be a salvation for a baby's problems with constipation.

From 1 year to 3 years old, kiwi is also not recommended for consumption. If given, then no more than 2 plates of pulp or 2 teaspoons of puree per day, no more than once a week. You need to closely monitor the child's reaction after eating kiwi. At the first signs of an allergic reaction or indigestion, you should immediately stop giving him this fruit.

In the interval from 3 to 5 years old, the baby can be given half of the peeled fruit no more than 1 time a week. But some pediatricians at this age still do not recommend giving kiwi to children.

After a child is 5 years old, he can consume this exotic fruit once a week no more than 1 piece.

When exactly to start introducing a child to this fruit, each parent decides. You need to look at the individual characteristics of the baby.

Starting to give your child kiwi, you should adhere to the following recommendations:

1. When you enter the fruit, you need to let the child lick it, then follow the reaction of the skin around the lips. If there is no swelling or redness, you can continue feeding.
2. To exclude an allergic reaction, a banana should be introduced a month before entering the kiwi.
3. For children under 1 year old, it is preferable to give this fruit in the form of puree. Then you can move on to slices, halves, and then you can already give the whole fruit.
4. When giving kiwi juice, it should be diluted with water.
5. To exclude the oversaturation of the child's body with vitamin C, it is necessary to limit foods containing a large amount of ascorbic acid on this day.

Kiwi during pregnancy

Sweet fruits can be consumed during pregnancy without fear, since they will not harm either the expectant mother or the child. But you should observe the measure and limit yourself to 2-3 fruits per day. Also, it should be excluded from the diet if there are contraindications.

Moderate consumption of kiwi will saturate the pregnant woman's body with useful substances that will have a beneficial effect on the baby's health.

By content folic acid, necessary for a pregnant woman to successfully carry a baby in the early stages, kiwi is in second place, giving way to broccoli.

Eating several juicy fruits a day will significantly reduce the likelihood of anemia in the expectant mother.

Also, kiwi will help to cope with toxicosis. To get rid of nausea in the morning, you need to eat half of the fruit on an empty stomach.

If a pregnant woman tries this fruit for the first time, then it should be done carefully. Since kiwi can cause allergies. Therefore, it is recommended, after eating a small piece, to wait and see the body's reaction.