Eating two familiar fruits a day can reduce the risk of cancer.

There is a type of fruit that doctors highly recommend for its ability to improve gut health and reduce the risk of cancer.

A type of fruit that can help prevent constipation and promote regular bowel movements, reducing the risk of cancer - Illustration.

According to Fox News , Dr. Trisha Pasricha, a gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, USA, suggests prescribing two kiwis a day to patients to aid digestion, provide a large amount of vitamins and antioxidants, and reduce the risk of cancer.

Kiwi helps reduce the risk of cancer.

"I'm usually hesitant to say there's some kind of miracle fruit that can cure all gut problems. But in some respects, kiwi seems to outperform other familiar remedies like dried plums or psyllium husks," Pasricha shared.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a kiwi fruit can contain up to 8 grams of fiber, which helps prevent constipation and promotes regular bowel movements.

This "superfood" also contains actinidin, an enzyme that aids digestion by breaking down proteins. This enzyme is not found in many other foods.

Actinidin is so potent that it's used industrially as a meat tenderizer, Pasricha wrote in The Washington Post recently, adding that she prefers kiwi over other high-fiber foods like prunes, which can cause bloating.

In a 2022 study, scientists from New Zealand, Italy, and Japan found that eating two kiwis a day helped participants have more regular and complete bowel movements, while also reducing abdominal pain, indigestion, and straining during defecation.

"Fiber helps improve digestive issues and constipation by increasing stool bulk for easier passage through the colon, while also softening stool for easier elimination," says nutritionist Robin DeCicco.

This study shows that kiwi is more effective than psyllium husk – a supplement that Pasricha says has "long held the crown in the digestive world."

Meanwhile, researchers in Norway discovered in 2011 that consuming kiwi helps prevent DNA breakage – a potential cause of cancer development – ​​and lowers triglycerides, a factor linked to an increased risk of heart attack.

A 2023 study conducted in China also showed that people who ate a lot of kiwi had a 13% lower risk of colorectal cancer.

These tiny kiwis also contain plenty of vitamins C, E, and K, along with antioxidants—known to protect the body from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, according to Pasricha.

Build a balanced diet.

Pasricha likes to eat kiwi with the peel on, as it contains more fiber, but she says it's not mandatory and encourages eating kiwi at any time of day.

She recommends adding kiwi to a balanced diet that includes colorful fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes, and consulting a doctor if experiencing any gut problems.

DeCicco suggests you can increase your kiwi intake by adding them to Greek yogurt along with cinnamon, nuts, and berries; sweetening a salad of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocado; pairing them with eggs; or blending them into a protein smoothie.

Nha Linh

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