Why two kiwis a day keep the doctor at bay and your skin glowing

The furry-skinned tropical fruit is packed with nutrients and can play a role in better sleep, digestion, general health, and even a more youthful complexion

Want a more youthful complexion? The answer could be to eat two kiwifruits a day Picture: iStock 

Want a more youthful complexion? The answer could be to eat two kiwifruits a day, according to scientists at the University of Otago, who recently reported that this simple dietary addition could lead to healthier skin. Results of their study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology showed that vitamin C circulating in the bloodstream after Kiwi fruit are consumed reaches every layer of the skin, including the outer epidermal layer, boosting collagen production and skin renewal for thicker, healthier skin. 

"We are the first to demonstrate that vitamin C in the blood circulation penetrates all layers of the skin and is associated with improved skin function,” says Prof Margreet Vissers of Otago’s Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine.