When was the last time you had a kiwi? They are such fun and sometimes a forgotten
Wouldn’t you prefer seeing your kids eat the fruit instead of the junk?
Serious, a kid’s edible summer paradise…
Kid or not, that would be a fun treat.
Natural Sugar – Sugar Spike Tips
During chronic illness, you may be concerned about the natural sugar in fruit. Sugar cravings come whether we want them or not during illness. Always remember, if you are going to reach for something sweet, fresh fruit is always better than processed sugar.
To help with sugar spikes, eat nuts and seeds and/or
Kiwi Smoothie
Smoothies have been all the rage for the last decade. Rightly so!! We can pack and hide nutrients in them… so add a kiwi to any smoothie you make.
Kiwi
Fuzzy Kiwi Skin
The fuzzy texture of kiwi fruit is strange to some, but the skin contains triple the amount of fiber as the fruit. Not peeling the skin also provides more vitamin C.
- In a smoothie, you will never notice it.
- In a salad, you most likely will not notice it.
- Kiwi fruit cut up and eaten fresh, you will notice, but you will get used to it and come to enjoy it.
Buy organic fresh kiwi and wash with a natural soap before eating.
Kiwi Tree
Known in ancient China as Yang Tao, the kiwifruit earned its way in that culture not just for its flavor, but also its medicinal properties.
What fruit provides 273% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C in every one-cup serving – five times that of an orange, and is a natural immune booster that staves off colds and flu? It’s kiwifruit, of course! Its vitamin K amount is impressive, too – best known for its role in helping blood clot, or coagulation, properly and providing an 89% daily value.
~ Dr. Mercola
Oral Health and Kiwi
Anything we can do to support our oral health benefits our overall health. Remember, oral and gut health are directly linked to disease. By supporting your oral health, you are making your body more inhospitable to disease.
GreenMedInfo – Kiwifruit consumption reduces gingival inflammation ~ PMID: 29520772
Support your body with real food for real health. By being aware of the sugar in fruits, you can offset the sugar spikes and still get the untold nutrients from fresh fruit.
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