Kumquat

Kumquat

Other Name : Citrus Japonica

The kumquat, which resembles a miniature oval-shaped orange, is cultivated in the United States, China and Japan. This sweet, tart fruit is a very good source of dietary fiber and vitamins C and A. Kumquats can be eaten fresh but are more commonly consumed pickled, canned or in preserves. According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, which provides a full nutrient profile, eight whole kumquats have 108 calories

Benefits and uses of Kumquat are

Kumquats are low in calories (8 Kumquats have little more than 100 calories) and they are full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals (copper, calcium, potassium, iron, selenium, zinc, manganeses), and lots of fiber.

• Immunity booster : Kumquats have polyphenols in them like green tea and beta-carotenes important for your immune system,
• Eye Health : zeaxanthines, and luteins that are important for eye health.
• vitamins A, B’s, C, and E which are important for keeping way degenerative diseases. 200 grams of Kumquats will give you most of your daily dietary needs of vitamin C. And Kumquats contain lots of B vitamins that are important for energy and for boosting your metabolism and for keeping away depression.
• Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids like the ones found in cold water fish that are important for cardiovascular health and for preventing strokes.
• improve wound healing
• help prevent and reduce the severity of colds and flues.
• lower the risk of hardening of the arteries
• reduce inflammation and arthritis.
• lower cholesterol and triglycerides too, and help with diabetes and improve respiratory system function.
• 2/3 of a cup of Kumquats contains more protein than you get from a hand full of nuts.
• cancer : studies show that eating citrus like Kumquats can lower your risk of coming down with mouth, stomach, and throat cancer by 50%, because of all the great antioxidants.
• Fiber : A diet high in dietary fiber is beneficial to the health of your heart and gastrointestinal tract. Eight raw kumquats provide 9.9 g of dietary fiber. The amount of fiber recommended daily by the Institute of Medicine is 25 g for women and 38 g for men. Dietary fiber also controls blood glucose and insulin concentrations and reduces the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
• Riboflavin : Kumquats provide the B vitamin, riboflavin, which is a component of various enzymes involved in energy metabolism. Eight kumquats provide 0.137 mg of riboflavin. The daily amount of riboflavin recommended by the National Institute of Medicine is 1.1 mg for women and 1.3 mg for men.
• Calcium : Calcium is essential for nerve transmission, muscle contraction and for formation of teeth and bones. The USDA National Nutrient Database shows that eight kumquats have 94 mg of calcium. The Institute of Medicine recommends adults consume 1,000 mg of calcium daily.