Originally called the Chinese gooseberry as they were originally native to China, Kiwi fruit were introduced into New Zealand during the 1900s and flourished due to perfect Microclimate to grow this subtropical fruit and soon became one of New Zealand’s highest earning exports.

Not only are Kiwi Fruit delicious and a lucrative export for New Zealand they outperform just about every other fruit when it comes to nutrition. Rich in Vitamins and minerals the humble kiwi fruit rich in vitamin E contains more potassium than a banana, more vitamin C than an orange and also contains the Omega 3 oil Alfa-Linoleic Acid an import essential fatty acid. These are all important nutrients for your health as well as your skin.

Vitamin E us known as the youth vitamin as it’s essential in regenerating the skins cells, maintain skin elasticity and is essential for circulation.

Vitamin C is an excellent antioxidant and aids in skin renewal along with being particularly hydrating and rejuvenating, this is why vitamin C is very common in anti aging creams and serums. Oranges are commonly thought of as an excellent source of vitamin C which is true, but kiwi fruit contain about twice as much Vitamin C as the Orange.

Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid that cannot be produced by the body alone, though these are important for both the prevention and treatment of many skin disorders and essential for the maintenance and production of healthy cell membranes. Omega 3 oils are derived from the fruits small black pips which can be pressed and crushed to produce Kiwi fruit Oil.

Kiwi fruit along with its rich content of Vitamin C harnesses excellent Anti oxidant properties. Antioxidants are anything forms pollutions, sunlight, and external conditions which attack and damage the skin from everyday environmental factors. These have been clinically recognised to cause many skin disorders from skin disease to encouraging the aging process which can harm the our skin as well as our immune system. With the use of products which are high in antioxidant properties we can assist in eliminating these negative effects

Eating kiwi fruit is obliviously and excellent way to get one of your 5 day with its rich vitamin composition though it can also be used as externally as a lovely skin care treatment.
Parrs New Zealand Wild Ferns range use Kiwi fruit extracts to or Kiwifruit seeds oil to produce a lovely range of these products which are an excellent natural alternative all product are free of mineral oils and free from parabens and lanoline for so it’s excellent for all skin types even the most sensitive of skins

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