Kiwi Fruit Nutrition: Gold vs. Green Health Benefits

Kiwi fruit is an alkaline-forming food rich in Vitamin C, making it excellent for skin care. Explore the nutritional differences between gold and green kiwi, and learn how many calories are in a single serving of this vibrant fruit.

Kiwi Fruit for Skin Care

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Benna Crawford

Kiwis are natives of the China’s Yangzte River Valley, but today are grown commercially worldwide. The fuzzy brown-skinned fruit with the tasty green center is loaded with nutritional benefits that rival those of many other fruits.

Benna Crawford has been a journalist and New York-based writer since 1997. Her work has appeared in USA Today, the San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, and in professional journals and trade publications. Crawford has a degree in theater, is a certified Prana Yoga instructor, and writes about fitness, performing and decorative arts, culture, sports, business and education .