"Your food is your medicine." The famous quote by ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates emphasizes the importance of the food we consume in our daily lives. Food is more than just an energy source; it is a fundamental element that underpins health.

As more generations show interest in health recently, the importance of proper eating habits is increasing. In particular, if vegetables and fruits are not consciously consumed, it is easy to become deficient in essential nutrients like vitamin C. This can serve as a warning sign for health, so it is necessary to respond with a balanced diet.

 

The decreasing vitamin C intake of modern people each year

 

A balanced diet must include all five essential nutrients necessary for our body. These are ▲protein ▲vitamins ▲minerals ▲carbohydrates ▲fats. Additionally, according to the "Harvard Healthy Eating Plate" proposed by Harvard Medical School, half of the meal should consist of vegetables and fruits. However, the actual diet of Koreans shows a significant gap from this guideline.

 

Vitamin C deficiency leads to chronic fatigue and weakness.

 

Vitamin C is an essential substance for collagen synthesis. Insufficient intake of vitamin C inhibits collagen production, weakening all tissues in the body. This leads to fragile blood vessels, bleeding, loss of skin elasticity, aging, and weakened immunity. Symptoms such as fatigue, chronic tiredness, nosebleeds, digestive disorders, and depression may also occur.

Vitamin C has already been proven through various studies to promote iron absorption, recover stress-related vascular dysfunction, boost immunity, improve skin beauty, and lower cholesterol.

 

Golden kiwi, a natural supplement that fills your body with vitamin C

 

It is not easy for busy modern people to consume a balanced intake of fruits and vegetables every day to supplement vitamin C. In such cases, eating kiwis rich in vitamin C is also a good option. Vitamin C is a nutrient that cannot be naturally produced in the body and must be obtained through food. The golden-colored SunGold kiwi is rich in vitamin C, an essential nutrient for our body.

 

One sun gold kiwi (100g) contains 152mg of vitamin C. The recommended daily intake of vitamin C for adults is 100mg, so eating one kiwi a day fulfills the daily recommended amount.

Additionally, kiwi contains over 20 nutrients including dietary fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin E, and antioxidants, and is also called a 'natural supplement.' It is the fruit with the highest nutrient density among the fruits we commonly eat in our daily lives. Nutrient density is a measure of nutritional value based on the amount of various nutrients per 100 kcal of food.

 

The nutrient density of Sun Gold Kiwi is 20.1 points, which is significantly higher compared to apples (3.5) or blueberries (4.3). Sun Gold Kiwi is also rich in serotonin and tryptophan (the main precursor needed for serotonin synthesis), which are called happiness hormones, and can help alleviate feelings of depression. In fact, a research team from Otago University in New Zealand observed changes in mood disorder patients suffering from depression after consuming gold kiwis. The patients ate two gold kiwis daily for four weeks. As a result, feelings of fatigue and depression decreased by 38% and 34%, respectively, and vitality increased by 31%.

 

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It seems to be effective in improving fatigue and depression.

I bought green kiwis yesterday, haha.

 

I guess I should also make sure to eat gold kiwis.

 

Since it's called a natural supplement, I somehow want to take better care of it.