Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 1:03 pm
A study examining the effects of green kiwifruit on sleep
quality and the sleep-wake cycle in healthy males has been
awarded funding of $31,800 over 12 months by the High-Value
Nutrition (HVN) Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga National Science
Challenge. Kiwifruit has been shown to improve digestive
health and, more recently, psychological well-being[i].
This
study builds on previous research, which showed that sleep
quality is improved with the daily consumption of two
Aotearoa New Zealand green kiwifruit for four
weeks.
The study is being conducted by PhD Candidate
Alex Kanon, under supervision of Dr Sharon Henare, Ngāti
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