The names of fruits and vegetables are typically somewhat related to their appearance,
Maybe the shape they form that might be reminiscent of something else (such as the avocado, which reminded the Aztecs of… well, testicles). Sometimes the name has to do with a noticeable feature of the fruit – like the color, or the taste… But sometimes, creativity seems to rise beyond imagination and the locals decide that the thing the fruit most resembles is… a bird. Take for example the Kiwi – grey-brown and fuzzy on the outside (although, there is a kiwi that is brown on the outside, but not fuzzy, and is yellow on the inside and slightly sweeter) and green and sour on the inside. When the New Zealanders were looking for a name for the fruit (after they brought it from China), they decided that what this fruit best reminds them of was the national bird. And therefor, he has been announced as Kiwi.
To be precise, well before Israel accepted the name, it was grown commercially in New Zealand, and after they realized that it was good and wanted to share this wonderful fruit with the rest of the world, then they searched for the appropriate name. The idea to name the fruit after it’s origin was immediately disqualified, because it was back in the days of the Cold War, and the Western world did not appreciate China in those days. Nothing like the name the Chinese gave it “sunny peach”, but fine.
Kiwi has some surprising characteristics. First of all, it's a great source of vitamin C. Although, we can assume so from the sourness, but the fact that it contains more vitamin C than citrus fruitis definitely surprising, primarily because we’ve become accustomed to thinking of them as most formal and respected carrier (content speaking) of this vitamin, and here, it turns out that one organic Kiwi contains nearly 100% of vitamin C's recommended consumption per day for an adult.
The second characteristic is that the peel is edible. Not only is it edible, but it is also rich in dietary fibers and therefore it is warmly welcomed in the digestive system (the kiwi is also extremely rich in liquids — an important combination with dietary fibers). Moreover, the Kiwi also has a substance called Actinidiawhich helps the digestive system to breakdown proteins that are found in foods such as eggs and cheeses, and to digest them in an easier way. The antioxidants, not only do they help to better absorb vitamin C, but they also protect the body cells from free radicals that could damage the sensitive DNA structures within the cells…
Other good components found in kiwi are potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, zinc and lots of B vitamins. This means that eating kiwi also contributes to maintaining stable blood pressure values, maintaining a balanced acidity, protecting us from atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke. A medium sized kiwi contains about 30% of the recommended daily vitamin K intake for an adult – a vitamin that is not so common, which is important for maintaining bone health, and also helps maintain the desired level of blood clotting. The kiwi improves the appearance of facial skin, both by eating it and as an excellent ingredient for making home-made, cheap, effective beauty masksthat happen to be delicious. Vitamins A and E clarify, add elasticity, cleanse and disinfectant the skin. How to make DIY masks? Very simple, remove the contents of the fruit and spread on a clean face, leave for a few minutes and rinse with water. Another option is to use half a kiwi to massage the face – the small black kernels create anpealing effect…
Yours,
Maggie's Garden Team
Forecast:
In the ORGANIC vegetable baskets we expect (draft only):
Cucumber
Tomato
Lettuce
Potato
Carrot
Pepper
Parsley
Spinach
Celery
The Large organic vegetable baskets also include:
Onion
Coriander
Beet
In the ORGANIC fruit baskets:
Bannana
Orange
Pomelo
The large ORGANIC fruit baskets also include:
Red Pomelo
Clementine
The ORGANIC Green Basket:
Celery
Spinach
A kind of lettuce
Mint
Sprouts
Basil
Kale
Argula
