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Kiwifruit is a good source of fiber and antioxidant vitamins C and E. Plus, it has substantial amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin, two plant-base nutrients important for eye health.
"Eating kiwifruit may help reduce cardiovascular disease risk through the beneficial combination of fiber, potassium, magnesium, antioxidants, and other plant-base nutrients," says Metin Guldas, Ph.D., a food science researcher at Uludag University in Bursa, Turkey.
Per serving: 46 calories, 0 g fat, 11g carb., 2 g fiber, 237 mg potassium, 70.5 mg vitamin C, 1.5 IU vitamin E
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