Faced with constipation, a diet high in kiwi fruit can it be a solution (in addition to its many other benefits)? “We already know that the kiwi is a fruit very rich in vitamin C“, begins Dr. Martine Perez. But according to a new study conducted in New Zealand and published in January 2023 in The American Journal of Gastroenterologythe kiwi would also have saving virtues for people suffering from constipation.
Two kiwis a day, every day
To demonstrate this, the researchers recruited adults from New Zealand, Italy and Japan who were prone to constipation. Participants who ate two kiwifruit daily described a greater frequency and softer consistency of their stoolsa reduction in pain and an overall improvement in their quality of life.
The effect of kiwi fruit against constipation could be explained by the fact that once in the body, the fibers of the cell walls of kiwi fruit swell with water, which softens the stool and increases its volume and frequency. .
“The results of the various trials allow us to recommend the consumption of two kiwis per day as a treatment against constipation.“, concluded the researchers.
Source :
- Consumption of 2 Green Kiwifruits Daily Improves Constipation and Abdominal Comfort—Results of an International Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial, The American Journal of GastroenterologyJanuary 2023
