Yellow kiwi and its nutritional contributions
This delicious fruit called yellow kiwifruit or gold kiwifruit has an elongated shape with a crown-shaped upper end, its skin has a light brown tone and soft to the touch. The yellow kiwi contains a succulent pulp of golden color with small red or black seeds, with a sweet and very aromatic flavor.
Origin of yellow kiwi
In 1977 some New Zealand scientists took seeds of Actinidia chinensis from Beijing (China), to Bay of Plenty, where they were planting seeds of wild plants of the Chinese highlands of Gulin. After a selection process, the strongest female Actinidia Chinensis strain was crossed with a male plant from the Gulin highlands.
For the year 1992 in New Zealand, a final result was reached, being born through the crossing of seeds of a Chinese plant of excellent fruits of fleshy pulp of yellow color with other of kiwi male. And as a result there was a yellow fruit with the pulp golden and sweet. It begins to be planted on a large scale and was marketed under the name of Zerpri Gold kiwi.
By 1998, the Zerpri Gold kiwi was exported to Japan for the first time, and two years later the first yellow kiwis were commercialized in Europe.
Yellow kiwi calories and nutrients
This delicious fruit is an excellent nutritional supplement, contains an average of 79 calories per 100 grams, to be sure the amount of calories should weigh the fruit, because the yellow kiwi is usually larger and weighs a little more than another variety of this fruit.
The Kiwi it is one of the fruits with the highest nutritional value, because it contains a high value in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and is a great complement when it comes to dieting.
The nutritional value that the yellow kiwi per 100 grams of this delicious and beneficial fruit groups between 16 vitamins and minerals: Vitamins C, thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin E, fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, folate and zinc.
Properties of yellow kiwi
Vitamin C: for its high content of vitamin C, which is necessary to strengthen and maintain a strong immune system.
Vitamins and antioxidants: this fruit is perfect for the skin, because of its content in vitamins C, E and its antioxidants, which help to produce collagen and favor the absorption of iron in the blood, making the skin soft, shiny and retard premature aging.
Fibers: consuming this fabulous fruit daily that provides a high fiber content will help the bowel movement and eliminate constipation.
Folic acid: the kiwi is recommended for consumption in pregnant and lactating women, as it is a natural source of folic acid and vitamin B, that will help to obtain good health.
Glycemic index: it should not be taken for the sweet taste of yellow kiwi, as they contain a low glycemic index therefore, it is recommended for people with diabetes.
Calories: due to its low calorie content, it is one of the recommended fruits to be used in diets to control weight.
