Tasty, sweet, soft and juicy persimmons are the favorite delicacy of many. And not in vain, persimmon increases vitality, stops the premature aging of the body and improves mood. Persimmon is a seasonal orange berry ripening in October-December, depending on the variety.
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About taste and benefit
Ripe, soft fruits are suitable for food - they contain less tannin, namely tannin gives persimmon an astringent taste. Unripe persimmons can be put in a dark place for several days and it will "reach" to the desired degree of ripeness. You can get rid of the astringent taste if you freeze persimmon, or, conversely, withstand it in warm water.
Persimmon is a delicious medicine
In addition to pleasure, persimmon will benefit your body. It is a source of vitamins and minerals. It contains vitamins A, C, P, as well as a large amount of iodine, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium.
Persimmon has a lot of antioxidants (beta-carotene, ascorbic acid), which strengthen the immune system, have anti-inflammatory effects, and also block the growth of cancer cells in the body.
Beta-carotene, coupled with vitamin C, helps maintain good vision and improve skin condition. The vitamins C and P contained in persimmons increase the elasticity of blood vessels, which does not allow blood clots to form, and hence hypertension.
Magnesium, potassium calcium, sodium have a beneficial effect on the work of the heart muscle, support the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Potassium helps eliminate toxins from the body. Dietary fiber - pectin - normalizes the intestines.
Persimmon allows you to provide the body with iodine, which is necessary for the thyroid gland to function properly. With a deficiency of vitamins and minerals contained in persimmons, the nervous system suffers more than others: a person becomes lethargic, irritable, sleep is disturbed, memory worsens.
Not everyone is equally useful
Persimmon is a very tasty berry and therefore in the season I want to eat her fill. But even absolutely healthy people should not eat persimmons too much.
Keep in mind that:
1. Persimmon is a residual calorie: 100 grams contains 60 kilocalories, and it also has a lot of sugar.
2. It can cause allergies, like many orange vegetables, berries and fruits.
3. This berry, especially unripe, due to the high content of tannin can lead to constipation.
Healthy people can eat one or two persimmons every day during the season. Pregnant women, children over 7 years old, people with diabetes and allergies, you can limit yourself to half of persimmons or one small persimmon 2 times a week.
In no case should you eat persimmons after undergoing operations on the abdominal cavity, people suffering from bowel obstruction, as well as children under 7 years old.
The benefits of ripe persimmons are undeniable. And with proper use of it, you will not only be healthy, but also happy!