topicKiwifruit Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimThis randomised controlled trial demonstrates that daily consumption of three gold-fleshed kiwifruit is associated with a significant increase of two CSBM per week and reduction in gastrointestinal discomfort in mildly constipated adults.
evidence level2
citationEady SL (2019)
sourceThe effect of 'Zesy002' kiwifruit (<i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i>) on gut health function: a randomised cross-over clinical trial.
topicKiwifruit Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimFunctional gastrointestinal disorders including constipation affect up to 14 % of the world's population.
evidence level2
citationEady SL (2019)
sourceThe effect of 'Zesy002' kiwifruit (<i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i>) on gut health function: a randomised cross-over clinical trial.
topicKiwifruit Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimTreatment is difficult and challenging resulting in a need for alternative safe and effective therapies.
evidence level2
citationEady SL (2019)
sourceThe effect of 'Zesy002' kiwifruit (<i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i>) on gut health function: a randomised cross-over clinical trial.
topicKiwifruit Gut Health Randomized Trial
claim[] demonstrated that antibiotic-treated and germ-free mice excreted less As in their stool and accumulated more As in their organs compared to control mice after being exposed to iAsin drinking water at 25 or 100 mg/L for 14 days, resulting in increased mortality.
evidence level4
citationZhou Lu (2026)
sourceFruit consumption as a gut health improving strategy to lower arsenic exposure risk from rice consumption
topicKiwifruit Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimFor example, banana consumption among adults and children significantly reduced the severity of chronic bacterial diarrhea caused by pathogens [].
evidence level4
citationZhou Lu (2026)
sourceFruit consumption as a gut health improving strategy to lower arsenic exposure risk from rice consumption
topicKiwifruit Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimThis study aims to investigate the effects of fruit consumption on health risks associated with As exposure from rice.
evidence level4
citationZhou Lu (2026)
sourceFruit consumption as a gut health improving strategy to lower arsenic exposure risk from rice consumption
topicKiwifruit Gut Health Randomized Trial
claim1 [2] [3] [4] 5 [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] 14 15 [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] 9 [22] [23] [24] [25] 26 27 9 10 Arsenic (As) is widely distributed in the environment [], with exposure to highly carcinogenic inorganic As (iAs) via rice being a particular health concern [,,].
evidence level4
citationZhou Lu (2026)
sourceFruit consumption as a gut health improving strategy to lower arsenic exposure risk from rice consumption