Department of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Horticulture, Biotechnology and Landscape Architecture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland.
Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2017 Dec;72(4):325-334. doi: 10.1007/s11130-017-0637-y.
The kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta) is a new product on the market that is enjoying growing consumer acceptance around the world. This widespread interest has created increased demand for identification of the kiwiberry's nutritional health benefits. Containing over 20 essential nutrients and a range of vitamins, the kiwiberry comes near the top of fruits classed as superfoods. It is one of the richest sources of vitamin C with up to 430 mg/100 g fresh weight (FW) and is considered the richest dietary source of myo-inositol (up to 982 mg/100 g FW). The kiwiberry is also one of the richest sources of lutein (up to 0.93 mg/100 g FW) in commonly consumed fruit. Furthermore, containing up to 1301.1 mg/100 g FW phenolics and significant amounts of the essential minerals of potassium, calcium and zinc, the kiwiberry rates very highly as a 'healthy food'. The type and number of this fruit's medicinally promising nutrients have motivated ongoing investigations into its antioxidant, anti-tumour and anti-inflammatory properties. Early research has pointed to the kiwiberry being a very promising treatment for some cancers and health issues involving the gastrointestinal system, hypercholesterolemia and certain cancers. A pharmaceutical composition of A. arguta, A. kolomikta, and A. polygama extracts has already been registered for the prevention and treatment of some immune (inflammatory) mediated diseases, as well as the treatment of some non-allergic inflammatory diseases. This paper reviews and highlights the limited nutritional and therapeutic information currently available on the kiwiberry, a minor fruit possessing such major properties.
奇异莓（Actinidia arguta）是市场上的新产品，在全球范围内越来越受到消费者的认可。这种广泛的兴趣促使人们对奇异莓的营养健康益处的识别需求增加。奇异莓含有 20 多种必需营养物质和多种维生素，属于超级食品中的佼佼者。它是维生素 C 最丰富的来源之一，每 100 克新鲜重量（FW）高达 430 毫克，被认为是肌醇（高达 982 毫克/100 克 FW）最丰富的膳食来源。奇异莓也是叶黄素（高达 0.93 毫克/100 克 FW）最丰富的水果来源之一。此外，奇异莓还含有高达 1301.1 毫克/100 克 FW 的酚类化合物和大量必需矿物质钾、钙和锌，因此被评为“健康食品”。这种水果含有多种具有药用前景的营养物质，这促使人们对其抗氧化、抗肿瘤和抗炎特性进行了持续的研究。早期的研究表明，奇异莓对某些癌症和涉及胃肠道系统、高胆固醇血症和某些癌症的健康问题非常有治疗前景。A. arguta、A. kolomikta 和 A. polygama 提取物的药物组合物已经注册用于预防和治疗一些免疫（炎症）介导的疾病，以及治疗一些非过敏性炎症性疾病。本文综述并强调了奇异莓目前有限的营养和治疗信息，这种小型水果具有如此重要的特性。
