Persimmon is a winter fruit. And it is imperative to eat it in winter, because it is a real treasure in terms of the content of vitamins to strengthen the immune system.
It is known for certain that the greatest benefits come from seasonal fruits and vegetables. But where to get these essential health products, for example, in December or January? Almost all of them can be replaced with the unique persimmon fruit, which ripens at this time of the year in Central Asia.
Benefit
Its useful qualities can be characterized as follows: "you never dreamed of." Provitamin A is responsible for fighting cancer cells. Vitamins C and P strengthen blood vessels and have a rejuvenating effect on the entire body as a whole. More than 25% of the total weight of the fetus is glucose and fructose, which nourish the muscles of the heart, but do not raise blood sugar levels. It is also noteworthy that the calorie content of persimmons is so low that it is it that nutritionists recommend to those who seek to lose weight in the shortest possible time.
What is it eaten with
Persimmons are believed to be self-sufficient fruits and do not need any supplements. Few people know that it goes well with lemon juice, cream, cheese and perfectly “works” when roasting meat, giving it an unusual piquant taste. In Asian cafes and restaurants, persimmon dessert is common - ice cream, yoghurts, puddings, jellies or pastries. Puree from the pulp of this fruit, mixed with cheese, honey, orange juice, serves as an excellent dressing for salads.
Orange abundance
About 740 varieties of persimmon are officially registered, which can be divided into two main ones - the usual persimmon and the "king". The first contains a large amount of tannin, which explains its astringent effect, which disappears when the fruit is fully ripe. The varieties from the second group do not have an astringent taste; they are always tender and sweet, even if they are not yet ripe. When choosing a persimmon, carefully examine the stalk. Give preference to those fruits in which it is dry, brown in color. The skin should be shiny, with brown streaks on the surface and dark streaks in the flesh. The most delicious persimmon is "shahinya". You can easily recognize it by its shape in the form of a heart, it is large and bright.
