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"Actinidia deliciosa kiwifruit • Chinese gooseberry Kiwifruit plant (young) Kiwifruits Description The kiwi or kiwifruit is a vigorous woody climber (vine) with separate female and male plants, easily recognised by the distinctive veins of the large, simple leaves and the attractive white flowers. Female and male flowers are similar (the pollen of female flowers is sterile; the ovary is rudimentary in male flowers). The fruits are large oblong berries with stiff brown bristles and greenish fruit flesh. It was previously considered to be a variety of A." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.) "Origin & history kiwifruit is indigenous to China: A. deliciosa occurs naturally in the hills of southwestern China; A. chinensis in the low-lying southeastern region. To this day, thousands of tons of fruits are wild-harvested in China. kiwifruit is one of the most recently domesticated crop plants. Seeds taken to New Zealand in 1904 formed the basis of several seedling selections, the most important being the cultivar 'Hayward'. The name kiwifruit was coined in New Zealand in 1959. Parts used Fruits." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"More significantly, kiwifruit seems to help repair the damage caused to DNA. A variety of naturally occurring substances have also been discovered in kiwifruit that are effective in killing oral tumor cells. MACULAR DEGENERATION: Kiwi is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin, phytochemicals found in the human eye. Recent studies indicate that diets rich in lutein are protective against cataracts and other forms of macular degeneration. Tips on Using Kiwi SELECTION AND STORAGE: • Select firm, unblemished fruit. • To test for ripeness, press the outside of the fruit." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "Cancer prevention and therapy with kiwifruit in Chinese folklore medicine: a study of kiwifruit extracts. / Ethnopharmacol. 2002 Aug;81(3):357-364. Rinzler CA. The New Complete Book of Food: A Nutritional, Medical, and Culinary Guide. New York: Checkmark Books, 1999. Lemons www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/lemon.html Khaw KT, Day N, Symmons DP. Vitamin C and the risk of developing inflammatory polyarthritis: prospective nested case-control study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004 Jul;63(7): 843-847. Manners GD at al. Bioavailability of citrus limonoids in humans.} Agric Food Chem." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "A variety of naturally occurring substances have also been discovered in kiwifruit that are effective in killing oral tumor cells. MACULAR DEGENERATION: Kiwi is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin, phytochemicals found in the human eye. Recent studies indicate that diets rich in lutein are protective against cataracts and other forms of macular degeneration. Tips on Using Kiwi SELECTION AND STORAGE: • Select firm, unblemished fruit. • To test for ripeness, press the outside of the fruit. If it gives in to pressure, the fruit is ripe and ready to eat." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Plants were first exported from China to the United States in 1904, and seeds were brought to New Zealand in 1906. kiwifruit is available worldwide today and is produced in New Zealand, the United States, Italy, Japan, France, Greece, Spain, Australia, and Chile. Due to California's late fall harvest of kiwifruit, fresh kiwifruit is available to U.S. and Canadian consumers during the winter months, an uncommon time for "homegrown" fresh fruits. With proper storage and handling, California kiwifruit is available for up to eight months, from October through May." - David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., What Color is Your Diet? (Get the book.)

"I* Berries, cherries, peaches, plums, rhubarb, pears, and apples are optimal fruits; cantaloupes and melons, grapes and kiwifruit are suitable; however, they contain more sugar. Organic frozen berries (from Cascadian Farms) can be used if you make protein shakes (this is a good way to get protein in the morning). •I- A diet high in fiber further helps to stabilize blood sugar by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates and supports a healthy digestive tract." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"To this day, thousands of tons of fruits are wild-harvested in China. kiwifruit is one of the most recently domesticated crop plants. Seeds taken to New Zealand in 1904 formed the basis of several seedling selections, the most important being the cultivar 'Hayward'. The name kiwifruit was coined in New Zealand in 1959. Parts used Fruits. Cultivation & harvesting Since the 1970s, commercial cultivation of grafted plants has spread rapidly from New Zealand to Italy, Chile, France, Japan and the USA." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Italy and China are the world's leading producers of kiwifruit. It is also grown commercially in New Zealand, California, South Africa, and Chile, and, in much smaller quantities, throughout other countries in Europe and the United States. Why Should I Eat Kiwi? The kiwi is the most nutrient-dense of the twenty-seven most commonly eaten fruits. It has more vitamin C than any other fruit. Kiwis are high in fiber, potassium, and vitamin E. It also contains lutein, which is a phyto-chemical that may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and cataracts." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"You'll find soluble fiber in beans, oats and oat bran, barley, psyllium products, some fruits (apples, mangoes, plums, kiwifruit, pears, berries, citrus, and peaches), and some vegetables (artichokes, celery root, sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, acorn squash, potatoes with skin, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, green peas, broccoli, carrots, green beans, cauliflower, asparagus, and beets). THE KEY TO LOWER HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood that at high levels may be related to a higher risk of coronary heart disease and stroke." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "Raspberries possess 50 percent more antioxidant power than strawberries, 10 times more than tomatoes, and three times more than kiwifruit, according to a recent study by Dutch scientist Jules Beekwilder, PhD, with Plant Research International in Wageningen, the Netherlands. The study suggests that while vitamin C makes up about 20 percent of the total antioxidant activity in raspberries and red anthocyanins account for 25 percent, the lion's share-more than 50 percent-comes from phytochemicals called ellagitannins. " - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Kiwifruit: Very high in vitamin C and vitamin E, helps boost your immune system, and protects your DNA integrity. 2. Blueberries: The best brain food! Just V2 cup per day will keep your brain young—they have been shown to actually reverse some brain deterioration. 3. Tomatoes: Very rich in antioxidants that help decrease cancer risk, but they are most healing when cooked. 4. Broccoli: The latest discovery in fantastic anticancer nutrients. 5. Kale: Dark-green leafy vegetables like kale are very healing for heart disease and stroke, and they help your vision. 6." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.) "Even better, the effect of kiwifruit on DNA damage and repair was seen when it was simply added to a normal diet, and the effects were seen across a whole group of volunteers and in a very short time! Kiwi Works as a Blood Thinner, with None of Aspirin's Side Effects In research at the University of Oslo in Norway, kiwi has been shown to promote heart health by working as a blood thinner. This latter ability is really important, considering how many people are told to take an aspirin a day for the same purpose. According to gastroenterologist and author of Optimal Digestion Dr." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Fruit Salad (Serves 3-4) V4-V2 cantaloupe, cubed xA-l/i honeydew melon, cubed lA cup unsalted walnut pieces lA cup raspberries (fresh or defrosted) 'A cup blueberries (fresh or defrosted) 1 kiwifruit, cubed V2 apple, cubed V4-V2 cup sugar-free yogurt V2-I teaspoon ground cinnamon Place three or more varieties of fruit in a bowl, along with the walnuts. You may vary the amounts to suit your personal taste. Add the yogurt and ground cinnamon, then mix everything gently and serve." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.) "High-fiber nonstarchy fruits include blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and kiwifruit. It's best that you avoid or limit your consumption of high-carb potatoes, bananas, and pears. LAURIE'S STORY Personal Boundaries Protect against Stress and Prediabetes Stress is often overlooked as a contributing factor to prediabetes and overweight. It disrupts eating habits and boosts levels of insulin and Cortisol, two hormones that promote belly fat. In Laurie's case, stress sabotaged her lifestyle, and it improved only when she enforced her personal boundaries to buffer stress." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"Food as Medicine, the kiwifruit is one of the most underrated healing foods. "Because of their rich array of disease-fighting antioxidants and phytonutrients, they are often prescribed in yoga nutritional therapy to help fight cancer and heart disease," he says. Kiwis Have Twice the Vitamin C of Oranges I'm not surprised. A study conducted at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, evaluated the nutritional value of twenty-seven different fruits to determine, ounce for ounce, which provides the most nutrition. The results?" - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Nonstarchy fruits include raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, apples, kiwifruit, and pomegranate seeds. Potatoes, bananas, oranges, and pears are especially high in sugars and other rapidly digested starches, so avoid them until your blood sugar and weight improve. Why Grains Aren't That Great Whole-wheat and multigrain breads are often promoted as a good source of fiber and other nutrients, but all grains are heavily processed, resulting in smaller, more rapidly absorbed particles of starch." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"KIWIFRUIT (Actinedia deliciosa) One of the most nutritious fruits, also called Planch Fig, and Mi-hou-tau in native Asia, the highest fruit in Iron; high in Potassium; twice the Vitamin C of oranges (spurs Interferon and cyclic-AMP and -GHP); as much Vitamin E as avocados; as much Potassium than bananas; other Vitamins and Minerals; more Fiber than most grains; one kiwifruit averages 65 Calories; contains an Enzyme which prevents gelatin from setting. Will keep several months; varieties Hayward, Abbott, Allison, Bruno, and Monty." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"Nonstarchy fruits include raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, kiwifruit, apples, melons, and grapefruit. A recent study found that kiwifruit in particular promoted the synthesis and repair of DNA. The most common starchy fruit is the banana, but pears are also relatively high in sugars and starches. Some types of citrus, such as oranges, have been cultivated for sweetness, but occasionally eating the fruit is far better than drinking a glass of juice, which provides a lot of sugars without the fiber to buffer their absorption." - Jack Challem, Feed Your Genes Right: Eat to Turn Off Disease-Causing Genes and Slow Down Aging (Get the book.)

"I also like fresh apples, kiwifruit, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, and the occasional banana or pear. (Bananas and pears have been cultivated for high sugar content.) The same is true of citrus. Occasional citrus fruit is fine, but avoid drinking orange juice, which provides a lot of sugars without any fiber. Guideline 4. Cook with Olive Oil or Macadamia Nut Oil Here s why: Both olive oil and macadamia nut oil are rich in oleic acid, which is anti-inflammatory. Stress triggers a low-grade inflammatory response, which these oils can help to protect against." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Most people prefer kiwifruit peeled, which is easily done with a sharp paring knife. But the fuzzy skin is edible if you like it. Kitmfruit 273 Raw kiwifruit contains an enzyme that inhibits gelling, so the fruit must be cooked before added to dishes that contain gelatin. Accent on Enjoyment: No matter when you serve kiwifruit, you are unlikely to get complaints. Although great any time of the year, they make a great picnic food. Should you have any left: • Slice and add to fruit salads or pies. • Peel, puree, and create a sorbet or sherbet." - Patricia Hausman & Judith Benn Hurley, The Healing Foods: The Ultimate Authority on the Curative Power of Nutrition (Get the book.)

"For more natural lubricants, try the gel from a broken aloe vera leaf or Sylk, which has kiwifruit extract. • Estring is the most convenient form of vaginal estrogen. The need for Estring should be reevaluated every 3 or 6 months so you won't use it for longer than necessary. NAIL FUNGUS • Soak your nails in a solution of one-third vinegar to two-thirds water þ??? • Prepare a cornmeal suspension and soak nails for an hour a week • Apply Listerine to infected nails daily • Coat the nails with Vicks VapoRub þ???" - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"The Environmental Working Group, a consumer advocate and protection nonprofit research organization, put kiwifruit on its 2003 list of twelve foods least contaminated with pesticides. Nice to know! 70 C 3 Lemons/Limes "When life gives you a lemon ... squeeze it, mix with 6 ounces of water, and drink twice daily." That folk wisdom was first reported by Jethro Kloss in his classic book, Back to Eden. And he was on to something." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"You will find plenty of vitamin C in oranges, bell peppers, cantaloupe, strawberries, and kiwifruit. It also shows up in places you may not expect: cruciferous vegetables—broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and kale—as well as tomatoes and sweet potatoes. Healthy sources of vitamin E include cooked spinach, soy milk, mangos, wheat germ, and, of course, most multivitamins. Finally, people who avoid alcohol have about 10 percent less cataract risk than other people. Even very modest consumption, about two drinks per week, is linked to increased risk." - Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Get the book.) "Fruits: Apples, bananas, grapes, pears, peaches, oranges, kiwifruit, berries, etc. Choose those with a low Gl. Suggested servings: 3 or more per day. One serving is one piece raw fruit, V2 cup chopped fruit, or V2 cup cooked fruit or juice. Here's the lowdown on dairy, followed by the good news about how easy it is to replace it. Dairy fat. Cow's milk derives, believe it or not, 49 percent of its calories from fat. That is a lot by any standard. You may imagine that 2% milk is much lower in fat. Not so." - Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Get the book.)

"Some fruits, like prunes and kiwifruit, have mild stimulatory effects on the bowel, promoting bowel movements. Fiber supplements, such as partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG; SunFiber is one example) and wheat bran, produce improvements in IBS symptoms (abdominal pain and bowel habits). PHGG is better tolerated and preferred by patients over other kinds of fiber supplements. Flaxseeds increase bowel movements by about 30 percent and can be consumed as a cereal (for example, Uncle Sam Cereal) or added to any grain before cooking (add 2-4 tablespoons of whole flaxseeds to each cup of grain)." - John A. McDougall, Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up (Get the book.)

"The name kiwifruit was coined in New Zealand in 1959. Parts used Fruits. Cultivation & harvesting Since the 1970s, commercial cultivation of grafted plants has spread rapidly from New Zealand to Italy, Chile, France, Japan and the USA. Practically all female plants are of the cultivar 'Hayward', while male plants are selected on the basis of flowering time to ensure successful pollination. The annual world production is well over half a million tons. Uses & properties The delicious fruits, rich in vitamin C, are eaten fresh or are used in salads." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"With proper storage and handling, California kiwifruit is available for up to eight months, from October through May. The New Zealand season is exactly opposite. The combination of the two harvesting seasons allows consumers to enjoy fresh kiwifruit all year. The kiwifruit is in the green/yellow group, and has a sweet taste that has been likened to the tastes of strawberries, banana, and papaya combined. Kumquats Kumquats are native to eastern Asia, but they are cultivated throughout the subtropics, including southern California and Florida." - David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., What Color is Your Diet? (Get the book.)

"A native of China, kiwifruit is now grown in New Zealand, Australia, and California. Since domestic kiwifruit is harvested in October and available through May and imported kiwis arrive during the summer months, kiwis are available year-round. Health Benefits Kiwis are cold in nature and therefore clear heat. They help promote the production of fluids and so help induce urination and relieve a dry mouth or throat, or even thirst for those with feverish diseases. They support the stomach and bladder meridians." - Rebecca Wood, The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"Puree watermelon, cantaloupe, and kiwifruit together. Swirl in a little plain yogurt, and serve as a refreshing cold soup. SAFETY Since melons, in general, are among the foods on which pesticide residues have been most frequently found, we recommend buying organically grown melons. 12 The Healing Power of Grains Grains are without question the most important food crop in the world, literally the "staff of life" for most people on this planet." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

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