Kiwi Fruit for Weight Loss

Do you want to lose weight? Kiwi is one of the most suitable fruits to help you lose weight. Because it helps to accelerate the metabolism, burn calories and promote the feeling of satiety for longer. There is even a weight loss plan known as "the kiwi diet" that promises to lose 2 kilos in 4 days. In this article, we tell you how to lose weight with kiwi.

The kiwi is a small and delicious fruit, known for its brown color and its skin with hairs on the outside and its bright green interior. It is native to a valley in China, although it was later taken to New Zealand, where it is produced in huge quantities today.

Kiwi is one of the healthiest fruits we can find. Among many other virtues, it is recommended for slimming diets, since it satisfies and contains more than 80% of water.

Kiwi: rich in antioxidants and vitamin C

In the case of vitamin C, it has 98 mg per 100 grams of fruit. This indicates that it has more quantity than oranges and lemons; In fact, it is almost double. This value is only exceeded by guavas and currants. 

It is advised to consume kiwi in the morning, at breakfast. Among the properties of the vitamin that gives us, we can highlight that it strengthens the immune system, lowers hypertension, and prevents cancer and allergies and colds.

Also, vitamin C is a potent antioxidant. Its ability to neutralize free radicals makes kiwi a perfect remedy for bodily harm, especially those that have to do with aging. Eating this fruit allows to keep the cells younger and preserve the health of the body in general.

For this reason, its use is advised for smokers or those who drink a lot of alcohol. 

Health benefits of kiwi

1. Serves to lose weight

It has a large percentage of water and an intermediate caloric level (63 Kcal per 100 grams), so it allows you to lose weight and feel more satiated. In turn, it does not have too much sodium, which makes it perfect for weight loss diets and to lose water, especially in the case of pregnant women.

This fruit is an important diuretic and should not be lacking in the diet of those who suffer from obesity or overweight. Similarly, it is useful in cases of heart or liver failure.

2. Reduces stress and nerves

Kiwi is an ideal fruit for modern times. Due to a large amount of vitamin C, you can avoid nervousness and anxiety; it is also perfect for reducing stress.

This food allows us to feel calmer and face the problems or obstacles that appear in our lives. Many recommend eating a kiwi before a job interview or an important meeting, to reduce stress.

3. Decreases constipation

Kiwi is a fruit full of soluble fiber, so it helps in digestion and improves intestinal transit. It is also a great ally to prevent constipation.

If consumed at breakfast, it will help much more in this regard. It can be eaten with other fruits, yogurt, kefir or cereals.

4. Aid to digestion

As said before, kiwi is very digestive and allows the breakdown of food proteins, as well as avoiding indigestion, gastritis and gases. The presence of these proteins allows combining this fruit with milk or jelly.

5. Improves blood circulation

By containing vitamin E and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, the kiwi fluidizes the blood and improves the general condition of the arteries. This prevents the formation of thrombi or clots in the blood vessels.

On the other hand, this fruit serves to protect against thrombosis, angina pectoris, stroke and heart attacks. As if this were not enough, the kiwi and its fiber allow reducing blood cholesterol levels.

6. Improves bones

This includes any bone element of the body; that is, also the teeth. This property is due to the minerals present in the kiwi: copper, magnesium and potassium. One piece of fruit covers 10% of the basic needs of all three.

The kiwi, thus, allows to improve the development of the bones and also the functioning of the nerves, muscles and organs.

7. Promotes the immune system

This means avoiding colds and raising defenses, due to the large amount of folic acid present in kiwi, added to its vitamin C. Both nutrients stimulate the production of red and white blood cells, as well as antibodies, which function as a barrier to virus diseases.

8. Fight anemia

Another goodness that emerges from its vitamin C, which increases the absorption of iron from what we consume. It is advised to eat kiwifruit in patients with iron deficiency anemia to accelerate recovery.

9. Filter the sun's rays

If you are sensitive to UV rays, do not hesitate to eat kiwi. The lutein it contains acts as a natural protection filter for your skin. Lutein is also present in chard, broccoli and spinach.

Slimming Kiwi Smoothie

For today's recipe, I have chosen some ingredients that apart from being very beneficial for your health, it will help you lose weight in a healthy way.

Ingredients

• 2 peeled kiwis
• 1 handful of spinach
• 1 glass of soy milk (you can also use water)
• 1 tablespoon of honey (if you don't like honey, use another type of sweetener)
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds (superfood of the good ones)

Preparation

• Add a glass of soy milk to the blender.
• Peel the kiwis cut them into small pieces and add it to the milk.
• Wash the spinach and put them in the blender.
• Finally, we add honey and chia seeds.
• Beat until smooth and ready to serve!

A little tip: Before adding chia seeds to the blender, let them soak in a glass of water for 30 minutes. Due to the soluble fiber of chia and its absorption capacity, after half an hour, it will look like a kind of gel or gelatin. It is the ideal way to drink them in your kiwi smoothie.

Benefits of kiwi smoothie

This kiwi smoothie goes great for cleansing diets and to help make digestion.

Natural foods are the best option if you want to lose weight in a healthy way, since they do not cause side effects and apart from this, you will be taking care of your health, since they provide you with a lot of vitamins and nutrients.

Properties of kiwi smoothie to lose weight

As I said before, kiwi has slimming properties and many others. Let's see which are:

It has high fiber content, so if you suffer from habitual constipation it will come great. Its cleansing and detoxifying properties will help you eliminate toxins from your body. In addition, having so much fiber will produce a satiating effect.

The kiwi has very few calories (only 61 calories per 100 grams). This means that it has negative calories, that is, you will be spending more calories than you eat. Ideal for weight loss.

It is one of the fruits with the highest concentration of vitamin C (it has more than 120 percent of the recommended daily amount). This fruit, given its high concentration in vitamin C, is ideal for fighting stress and anxiety. 

It contains vitamin E, so it will protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. In this way, you fight premature skin aging.

They are rich in potassium, even more than bananas.

What is the kiwi diet?

It is one of the "miracle diets" that promise to thin 2 kilos in just 4 days following very strict and low calorie dietary guidelines, so your body will burn more than it consumes. More than a healthy diet, we talk about an express plan that will help you lose weight fast for a specific event (a wedding, a party, etc.), therefore, you should not take it as a way to feed yourself because it lacks nutrients and can seriously affect your health.

The kiwi diet is based on the properties of this fruit to help us lose fat but its nutritional value does not reach even 1000 kcal per day, it is a very low protein, iron and fat plan so you should not follow it anymore 4 days in a row. To make this diet you just have to follow a stipulated menu in which kiwi is the essential ingredient. Here we show you:

Breakfast: 1 skim yogurt + 1 kiwi

Mid-morning: 1 infusion of choice + 1 kiwi

Lunch: 1 cup of cleansing broth + the kiwis you want

Midafternoon: 1 glass of kiwi smoothie

Snack: 1 infusion and 1 serving of light gelatin mixed with 1 kiwi

Dinner: 1 cup of light broth and the kiwis you want

Before going to bed: 1 cup of chamomile tea

Who can't eat kiwi?

People who are allergic to an enzyme called proteolytic actinidin cannot consume kiwi or papayas or pineapples. Those who have a tendency to develop kidney stones (kidney stones) either, because this fruit is rich in calcium oxalates. For this reason, children have to reduce intake, although not eliminate it completely.

Due to its potassium content, it is also not recommended for those suffering from kidney failure. It is advisable to know the symptoms of kiwi poisoning in these cases, which include hives, swallowing problems and vomiting.

Beyond these contraindications, it is indisputable that it is an exceptional fruit for health. It’s striking green color and unique taste makes it one of the most coveted fruits. 

By combining a balanced and low-fat diet with daily exercise you will lose weight. And in addition, if you add 1 kiwi to your diet every day you will be able to take advantage of the properties that we have detailed above and get, thus, lose weight faster. Don't deprive yourself from enjoying it!