Nasal allergy (allergic rhinitis) is an annoying medical condition that once plagued my colleague Zac. Recently, he shared an interesting recipe with me—and drew my attention to kiwifruit (Chinese gooseberry). Zac’s nasal allergy started during his time at secondary school where he regularly endured a stuffy nose, sneezing, and puffy eyes. One of his school…

Two kiwi fruit an hour before bedtime may improve sleep quality and duration, without the side effects associated with sleeping pills. The number one question in sleep research is “Why do we sleep?”—followed by the question, “How much sleep do we need?” After literally hundreds of studies, we still don’t know the best answer to…

Kudos for kiwi! Tribune Content Agency — September 6, 2022 Lori Zanteson, Environmental Nutrition Rather drab, rough, and homely looking, the kiwifruit is proof that beauty is on the inside. The Folklore Kiwi’s vibrant green flesh has been coveted since it was discovered in its native China. New Zealand growers exported what was known as…

Known in ancient China as Yang Tao,[1] the kiwifruit earned its place in Chinese culture not just for its flavor, but also its medicinal properties, which science has substantiated in areas such as digestive health and metabolic health.[2] The commercially grown varieties of kiwifruit can be traced to a China and a Church of Scotland…