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Good news for fruit lovers and organic consumers. More benefits from organic kiwifruit have been identified.

Organic kiwifruit are found to be much healthier than the non-organic ones. This is according to a study by UC Davis scientists which showed that organically grown kiwifruit contains higher polyphenols, the same healthy compounds found in red wine and colored berries. They also have higher anti-oxidants, vitamin C and important minerals compared with their non-organic counterparts. It seems that organic kiwifruits produce these antioxidants and polyphenols to endure stress and protect themselves from insect pests. Certified organic food is growing approximately 19% every year and is considered the fastest-growing sector of the global food industry.

Source:

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2007, Volume 87, Issue 7 , Pages 1228 - 1236

Tags: healthy, kiwifruit, organic, polyphenols