4.    Kiwis help to protect against age-related macular degeneration (ARMD).

According to the George Mateljan Foundation, fruit may be more beneficial than carrots when it comes to preserving eyesight. That’s a pretty amazing fact.

In one large study consisting of more than 110,000 subjects, researchers found that consuming three or more servings of fruit on a daily basis could decrease the risk of AMRD by 36 percent when compared to those who ate less than one and a half servings per day.

This is just another great reason to add kiwi to your shopping list. After all, preserving our precious eyesight is something for which we all strive.

5.    They’re good for wound healing.

Could kiwi actually help to heal wounds? The answer is yes.

Studies show that kiwi may help to promote wound healing in animals. In one study, researchers assigned 60 rats with second-degree burns to three different groups. The rats in the control group were treated with Vaseline sterile gauze following saline irrigation. In a second group, burns were treated with silver sulfadiazine cream following irrigation. And in a third group, burns were treated with a dressing of kiwifruit. The rats associated with the kiwi group demonstrated complete healing 21 days later, and infection was less common in the kiwi group when compared to the other two groups. The size of the burn was smaller, too. This led researchers to suggest that kiwi could induce healing in burns and possibly even bedsores.

6.    They’re good for heart health.

Looking for ways to improve heart health? You may want to consider adding kiwi to your diet.