5 Reasons to Eat This Fruit You Probably Never Tried

Disclosure: I attended a “sneak peak” event for Zespri SunGold kiwifruit at Ketchum’s D.C. offices on May 19, 2015. I work with Zespri on media. I was not compensated to write this blog. Chances are you have never had a SunGold Kiwifruit from New Zealand.  It is a new variety of kiwifruit with a tropical flavor and beautiful yellow color. Some Things Are Worth Waiting For It took Zespri 10 years to create this unique cultivar. SunGold is finally ready for the U.S. (ask for it in stores if you don’t see it by June!) Top 5 Reasons You Will Love Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit 1. VITAMIN C!!! SunGold kiwifruit has twice as much vitamin C than oranges.  In fact, just one SunGold kiwifruit has your entire days worth of vitamin C!  Try topping pancakes with diced SunGold and green kiwifruit mixed with a maple syrup for a dose of immune boosting vitamin C in the morning.  Find the full recipe here! No pancakes? No problem. Add kiwifruit to any breakfast. 2. As Much Potassium as a Banana Take a break from bananas without missing out on your daily potassium. Blend it in a smoothie to help replenish electrolytes lost during exercise. 3. Helps Maintain Blood Sugar Levels A study compared blood sugar levels when eating cereal compared to cereal plus kiwifruit.  Even though it tastes sweet, pairing cereal with kiwifruit was shown to keep blood sugar levels from spiking and prevented crashes later on.  Add to that the fact that people felt fuller longer, and I was c...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: eating healthy food fruits nutrition zespri sungold kiwifruit Source Type: blogs