Kiwifruit
DNA-protective within 4 hours; facilitates DNA repair; one a day for 3 weeks sufficient
Also known as: kiwi, gold kiwifruit
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Kiwifruit, based on research from longevity science.
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Kiwifruit may influence, based on the source research.
Protects Against
- DNA DamageEight kiwifruit within four hours or one a day for three weeks
Source: How Not to Age
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
RCT (Hunter 2012): gold kiwifruit reduced URI severity and duration in older adults
Source: How Not to Age
Reduces Risk Of
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Kiwi-eating preschoolers nearly halved flu/cold risk vs banana group; elderly kiwi eaters recovered in 1-2 days vs 5 days for banana group
Source: How Not to Age
Improves
- Insomnia2 kiwifruit, 1 hour before bedtime
Two kiwifruit an hour before bedtime appears to significantly improve sleep onset, duration, and efficiency
Source: How Not to Die
- Irritable bowel syndrome2/day
Two kiwifruit a day seem to significantly improve bowel function for constipation-type IBS
Source: How Not to Die
- Sleep Problems2 kiwifruits 1 hour before bed
Consumption of kiwifruit improved sleep quality in adults with sleep problems, including sleep onset, duration, and efficiency.
Source: How Not to Die
Biological Mechanisms
How Kiwifruit works at a cellular level.
- PromotesReduces DNA Damage
Kiwifruit protects against oxidative DNA damage and enhances DNA repair in human intervention study
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- Eight kiwifruit within four hours or one a day for three weeksfor DNA Damage
Source: How Not to Age
- 2 kiwifruit, 1 hour before bedtimefor Insomnia
Two kiwifruit an hour before bedtime appears to significantly improve sleep onset, duration, and efficiency
Source: How Not to Die
- 2/dayfor Irritable bowel syndrome
Two kiwifruit a day seem to significantly improve bowel function for constipation-type IBS
Source: How Not to Die
- 2 kiwifruits 1 hour before bedfor Sleep Problems
Consumption of kiwifruit improved sleep quality in adults with sleep problems, including sleep onset, duration, and efficiency.
Source: How Not to Die
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- How Not to Die