Kiwi - for the heart

Potassium prevents cardiovascular disease Kiwi has more vitamin C than an orange. But did you know that has a high content of potassium? Therefore, kiwi helps maintain a healthy heart.

Refreshing and full of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, kiwi fruit ideal for keeping in shape. One kiwi provides us with a daily dose of vitamin C (80 mg). In addition to vitamin C, kiwi provide a good deal of vitamin E (3 mg/100 g), provitamin A (0.05 mg/100 g) and group B vitamins, which play an important role in the immune system. However only 50 calories a price.

Kiwi is also a good source of energy because it contains carbohydrates (10 g/100 g). Carbohydrates in Kiwi are easily assimilated sugars, especially fructose and glucose. With the agreement of nutritionist and the diabetes can eat kiwi.

Natural antihypertensive. A study at the University of Oslo showed that due to high potassium content, kiwi is a good remedy for the cardiovascular diseases. 100 grams fruit we provide 300 milligrams of potassium, which acts to regulate blood pressure. Therefore, the kiwi is recommended for high ride a high consumption of salt. The researchers also found that these exotic fruits have a protective effect against cardiovascular disease by reducing blood cholesterol content. Kiwi plates to deposit fat on artery walls, thus preventing atherosclerosis. Norwegian researchers say that two to three kiwifruit a day can burn the fat that blocks arteries, thus decreasing the formation of thrombosis (obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot). Because anticoagulant properties, these fruits can replace aspirin, recommended to increase vasodilatation in some cardiovascular diseases, say researchers at Oslo. Other natural sources of potassium include bananas (400 mg potasiu/100 g), lettuce (360 mg potassium), fungi (320 mg), potatoes (320 mg), apricots (270 mg), apples (150 mg), pears (150 mg).