This latest research, part of ZESPRI's science programme to demonstrate the health benefits of kiwifruit, supports previous studies that show kiwifruit can help strengthen natural defences for everyday protection.

The new studies have found that ZESPRI™ GREEN and ZESPRI™ GOLD may provide the following benefits:

• Enhance the body's natural immune response, allowing it to fight off colds, the flu and other illnesses.

• Reduce inflammation which is associated with long-term diseases such as arthritis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity

• Assist in achieving the optimum balance between good and bad bacteria in the intestines

• Protect against cancer associated enzymes in the lower digestive tract

• Protect muscles against exercise-related oxidative stress

ZESPRI™ Kiwifruit is full of nutrients, with high levels of vitamins C and E, anti-oxidants and fibre. It is considered to be one of the new 'superfruits' because of its added benefits to the body over and above basic nutrition.

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