Three kiwi fruit a day are being prescribed to patients with high blood pressure.
Men and women with slightly raised levels are being given the fruit in a two-month clinical trial at the University of Oslo in Norway.
It follows a small trial that showed a link between eating the fruit and lower blood pressure.
Kiwis are rich in the antioxidant lutein and potassium
Super fruit? Kiwis are rich in the antioxidant lutein and potassium
Kiwis are rich in an antioxidant called lutein, which, it is thought, might help fight disease.
They also contain potassium, known to play a part in regulating blood pressure.
