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The kiwifruit, originally known as the Chinese gooseberry, is an edible berry native to China. The popular fruit derives its name from an indigenous bird from New Zealand, the kiwi'. The fruit's oval shape and brown fuzzy exterior very much resembles the flightless bird.

Kiwifruit are an incredibly rich food source. A study conducted by Dr. Paul Lachance of Rutgers University showed that ounce for ounce, kiwifruits provides the most nutrition than the majority of commonly consumed fruits. A medium-sized kiwifruit contains about 46 kilocalories, 2.6 gm dietary fiber, 75 mg of vitamins, 0.3-...

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