May benefit heart health

A diet high in vegetables and fruits, such as kiwis, is an excellent method to maintain heart health. According to research, eating kiwis, in particular, may help lower heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure. In one research, 118 patients with high normal blood pressure or stage one high blood pressure were given either kiwis or apples to consume.

Those who had three kiwis per day for eight weeks had lower blood pressure at the conclusion of the intervention than those who consumed one apple per day. In a 2012 research, 102 men who smoked were given three kiwis each day for eight weeks. When compared to a control group, those who did this had lower blood pressure and platelet aggregation, or the clumping together of platelets in the blood. Because platelets may adhere to blood vessel walls and create plaques, platelet hyperactivity may raise the risk of heart disease. When this occurs, it is referred to as atherosclerosis. People who smoke are more likely to develop plaque, thus eating kiwis may help prevent platelet formation and lower the risk of atherosclerosis.