Persimmons are a favorite fruit of most people for their delicious taste and eye-pleasing color. But, besides this, persimmon also has beneficial properties that affect health.
Why is persimmon useful?
Persimmon contains a large amount of beta-carotene, vitamins C and PP. They help relieve depression and fatigue, improve the condition of the skin and hair. Also in persimmon contains magnesium, which prevents abnormalities in the work of the heart.
Persimmon is saturated with vegetable sugar, useful in diseases of the cardiovascular system. It also has a slight diuretic effect. It is recommended to use it for hypertension. It is believed that 3-4 persimmons a day will lower blood pressure without any medication.
Traditional medicine considers persimmon to be indispensable for stomach diseases. The pulp of this fruit is known to have bactericidal and astringent properties. This fruit can also be used to treat wounds and burns. If you apply persimmon to the affected area, the healing will be faster.
Persimmon leaves can be brewed and drunk like tea. They contain a lot of vitamins and minerals.
Persimmons, due to their sweet taste, are able to quickly satisfy hunger, but they are extremely low in calories. Nutritionists therefore recommend eating persimmons to dieters.
Persimmons can have different flavor characteristics. Some people like the astringent taste. But most still choose varieties without this specific feature. In particular, it is known that the “king” variety has no astringent taste. To buy for sure a fruit that will not be knitted, you need to pay attention to the presence of brown stripes. Persimmons are believed to be sweeter the more brown they have on their skins.
