Start your day the kiwi way

A new variety of kiwi fruit has been launched in the UK. Sunrise, the red kiwi is a red-fleshed fruit with an attractive red colour sunburst pattern in the centre. Red kiwis are packed with nutrients and have almost twice the amount of vitamin C as green kiwis.

The smooth-peeled, Sunrise red kiwi is grown in China from October to January.

How do you eat yours?
You can either eat this super juicy kiwi like an egg with a spoon; peeled and sliced; or like an apple – peel and all! The peel of the Sunrise kiwi is smooth and which makes it great for eating on the go and has the added bonus of giving you even more fibre than a standard kiwi.

Red kiwi fruits are also a good source of Anthocyanins, which are known to be anti-carcinogenic and have anti-ageing properties. These anti-oxidants are not present in other common fruits.

Ethno-botanist James Wong explains: “The red colour in this kiwi is due to anthocyanins, which combined with the already sky-high vitamin C content of these kiwis makes them absolutely bursting with anti-oxidants.”

Vitamin-packed serving ideas:
- Use Sunrise kiwis in smoothies and to serve with drinks
- Put in the kids’ lunchboxes for a vitamin packed school snack
- Go to work on kiwi*- Boost your breakfast with a serving of this superfood

* Fruit should only be eaten as part of a balanced diet!

Did you know?

- Red kiwi fruits contain 136mg of Vitamin C (per 100g), compared with 46g in an orange – a great boost for the immune system during the winter months
- Red kiwis also contain 19.6g (per 100g) of soluble fibre, compared to 2.3g in an apple – great for the digestive system
- Every 100g of red kiwi fruit contains 14mg of Anthocyanin (American Agriculture and Food Chemistry Association). Anthocyanins are reported to be anti-carcinogenic and help prevent the growth of tumour cells
- Many scientific journals suggest that red kiwis help to prevent cardio vascular disease and are rich in anti-oxidants
- In China the kiwi was until recently regarded as a weedy 'bramble' type plant and rarely eaten, its most common name being 'mi hou tao' or 'monkey plum' as these are supposedly the only animals who found it fit to eat!

Red Kiwis are available in most major retailers including: Morrisons, Waitrose, Tescos with a suggested price of £1.99 for a pack of four fruits.