Thursday, January 3, 2008

Feel-good fruit - KIWI

The small, fuzzy kiwifruit may pack a big punch when it comes to heart health. Eating kiwifruit everyday may help lower triglyceride levels. Reducing triglyceride levels and other blood fats helps to guard against the build-up of dangerous arterial plaques. The vitamin C, vitamin E, and polyphenol content of kiwifruit are the reason for its heart benefits.

A diet high in fruits and vegetables provides you with an array of anti-oxidants that can help your body combat cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and needless ageing. A new study reveals that kiwifruit – a small green fruit encased in a brown fuzzy skin – may help protect your blood vessels by lowering triglyceride levels and reducing platelet clumping. Platelets are blood components that assist with blood clotting. However, platelets those are too sticky aid in the formation of dangerous arterial plaques, which promotes cardiovascular disease.

Engaging in 30 minutes of physical activity every day, reducing stress, and limiting your intake of saturate and trans fats are other great ways to balance your blood fats and help maintain your arterial health.

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