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Healthy New Kiwifruit Variety

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First it was green, and then yellow and now red-fleshed kiwifruit are believed to be potent protectors against heart disease and cancer. The newly developed variety of kiwi contains bright red pigments called anthocyanins that are highly potent antioxidants. Kiwifruit already has the reputation of being one of the most nutrient dense popular fruits and of also having the highest antioxidant activity. The red kiwifruit are still being commercialized, however, so it will still be some time before they start appearing in local supermarkets.

The finding was published in the Nov. 7 issue of the online version of the American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

 

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