Small in size but full of nutrition

IT’S THAT time of the year again when the little golden fruit full of nutrition and vitamin C hits the shelves of our favourite grocers.

Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit boasts over three times the vitamin C content found in oranges for every 100g of edible flesh.

The low-key Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit is small in size, but big on health-value. It is touted to be one of the most nutritious fruits among all others, with sufficient vitamin C to strengthen our body’s immune system and help reduce tiredness and fatigue.

Vitamin C is essential for our body. It is a powerful antioxidant and helps boost our immunity by powering up the immune system. This way, it assists the body to stay resilient against common illnesses, which are easily contracted and passed on to those with a weak immune system.

Vitamin C also activates a number of enzymes in our body that improve metabolic energy levels as well as neurochemicals in the brain to reduce the sensation of fatigue and increase physical and mental energy. This gives our body increased vitality to carry out our regular daily activities. It is important, however, to understand that our body cannot synthesise vitamin C; therefore, it has to come from the food we eat. Once consumed and digested though, it is not retained in our body for long hours. It cannot be stored, hence, one way to fill up on the daily requirement of vitamin C is by ingesting it through fruit consumption. The golden yellow flesh of a Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit is sweet and juicy, and can be a versatile ingredient to your everyday meal. There are many ways to eat this fruit in various forms. From a kiwifruit acai bowl for a delightful breakfast or even as a snack, to a hearty plate of kiwifruit pasta or a tantalising kiwifruit unbaked cheesecake, the recipes featuring Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit are only limited to our imagination.