I caught up with my friend Lindy last week to talk about her kiwi vines. She and her husband have lived in Chatham for years. He’s a pilot and took my son up so he could get a different view of the county last week. Those things are pretty awesome, let me tell you. To think that her mammoth twining vines started out as tiny little plants is amazing, particularly since being near them feels like standing in a copse of kudzu.
Beyond my local grocer, I didn’t know anything about kiwi until I talked to Lindy. Then I did some research. Healthline said that kiwi:
- can help treat asthma;
- aids digestion;
- boosts the immune system;
- reduces the risk of other health conditions;
- helps manage blood pressure;
- reduces blood clotting; and
- protects against vision loss.
And Good Housekeeping adds to that list of benefits by sharing that kiwi may:
- promote healthy skin and hair;
- support immunity;
- promote good digestion;
- support healthy weight loss;
- slow aging and help prevent chronic diseases; and
- benefit moms and babies.
So whatever reason you choose to eat kiwi—whether it’s one of the points above or simply that you love the taste of it—get some kiwi the next time you see it at the store. Here’s hoping she’ll share one or two at book club next month!
For more information:
- Healthline: 7 Best Things About Kiwi
- Good Housekeeping: 8 Powerful Health Benefits of Kiwi You Should Know
- Hardy kiwi
- Kiwifruit
- Chatham News & Record: Kiwi: I like to eat them, but how to grow them?
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