ReviewEuropean journal of nutrition2018
The nutritional and health attributes of kiwifruit: a review.
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122 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 354 citations in OpenAlex.
- Safety classification of herbal medicine use among hypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Pooled it
- Kiwifruit and Kiwifruit Extracts for Treatment of Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2022Pooled it
- SunGold Kiwifruit and Psychological Health (GoKiPH): A Randomised Controlled Crossover Trial.Nutrients · 2025Trial
- Fermented Gold Kiwi Improves Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Constipation: An Animal Study and Human Randomized Clinical Test.Nutrients · 2024Trial
- Two Gold Kiwifruit Daily for Effective Treatment of Constipation in Adults-A Randomized Clinical Trial.Nutrients · 2022Trial
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- The Effects on Immune Function and Digestive Health of Consuming the Skin and Flesh of ZespriNutrients · 2020Trial
- Kiwifruit Exchanges for Increased Nutrient Richness with Little Effect on Carbohydrate Intake, Glycaemic Impact, or Insulin Response.Nutrients · 2018Trial
- Evaluation of Carotenoid Bioaccessibility in Selected Dietary Sources Using a Modified INFOGESTACS food science & technology · 2026Article
- Nutrient Rich Foods Index NRF9.3 Rates Nutrient Density of Kiwifruit in the US and in France.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- NADES-Extracted SunGold Kiwifruit Polyphenols as Functional Ingredients in Antioxidant-Enriched Yoghurt.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- In Vitro Antidiabetic Activity of Phenolic Compounds from NADES-Extracted SunGold Kiwifruit and Their Fortification in Yoghurt.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Biocontrol of Postharvest Soft Rot in Kiwifruit by Antagonistic Fungi from Kiwifruit Tissues and Rhizosphere Soil: Screening, Identification, and Mechanisms.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- AaSIZ1-Mediated SUMOylation of AaMYB31 Positively Regulates Freezing Tolerance in Actinidia arguta.Plant biotechnology journal · 2026Article
- Fruit consumption as a gut health improving strategy to lower arsenic exposure risk from rice consumption.Eco-Environment & Health · 2026Article
- Chromosome-level haplotype-resolved genome assembly of kiwifruit (Actinidia eriantha).Scientific data · 2026Article
- Dietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review.Nutrition reviews · 2026Review
- Kiwifruit genomics and applications: recent advances, current challenges, and future prospects.Horticulture research · 2026Article
- Metabolome Reprogramming During Fruit Ripening and Post-Harvest Storage in Ten Crop Species.Metabolites · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeTo describe the nutritional and health attributes of kiwifruit and the benefits relating to improved nutritional status, digestive, immune and metabolic health. The review includes a brief history of green and gold varieties of kiwifruit from an ornamental curiosity from China in the 19th century to a crop of international economic importance in the 21st century; comparative data on their nutritional composition, particularly the high and distinctive amount of vitamin C; and an update on the latest available scientific evidence from well-designed and executed human studies on the multiple beneficial physiological effects. Of particular interest are the digestive benefits for healthy individuals as well as for those with constipation and other gastrointestinal disorders, including symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. The mechanisms of action behind the gastrointestinal effects, such as changes in faecal (stool) consistency, decrease in transit time and reduction of abdominal discomfort, relate to the water retention capacity of kiwifruit fibre, favourable changes in the human colonic microbial community and primary metabolites, as well as the naturally present proteolytic enzyme actinidin, which aids protein digestion both in the stomach and the small intestine. The effects of kiwifruit on metabolic markers of cardiovascular disease and diabetes are also investigated, including studies on glucose and insulin balance, bodyweight maintenance and energy homeostasis.
conclusionsThe increased research data and growing consumer awareness of the health benefits of kiwifruit provide logical motivation for their regular consumption as part of a balanced diet. Kiwifruit should be considered as part of a natural and effective dietary strategy to tackle some of the major health and wellness concerns around the world.
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