Persimmon is a unique fruit that originated from China, but cultivated extensively by the Japanese and Pakistanis. It is one of the most loved fruits, even to those who have no idea about its nutritional benefits. Dehydrated, persimmon’s nutrition is concentrated, increasing it even more. Below are some of the good that can come from dried persimmon:
- Exceptional nutritional contents, including Vitamin C, iron, potassium, manganese, as well as dietary fiber and more sugar than most other berry fruits.
- Helps in gastrointestinal digestion
- Accelerates the excretion of alcohol out of your system
- Helps oxidizes alcohol
- Minimize the harmful effects of alcohol on your body
- Softens blood vessels
- Aids in the circulation of blood
- Minimizes blood pressure
- Promotes other cardiovascular functions
- Helps reduce the symptoms of diseases such as constipation, indigestion, frailness, diarrhea, thyroid diseases, chronic gastritis, loose stool, and gastric motility dysfunction.
- Stimulates your senses, keeping them awake longer
- Helps alleviate pain from acid reflux, commonly known as heartburn
- Softens and smoothens your skin
- Can help develop your retentive memory
Despite all the good effects, you need to be careful not to consume persimmon before it is ripe. Unripened persimmon contains tannin that can react with the acid in your stomach and create a gluey consistency that can become hard as wood, leading to severe constipation. Patients with anemia are also advised against eating persimmon, as tannin also binds well with iron and can affect the body’s absorption of the mineral, which is vital in the treatment of anemia.
In conclusion, dried persimmon can be perfectly eaten at any time, as long as it is ripe and you are not anemic. Otherwise, the fruit’s many nutritional components, which is more concentrated due to the dehydration process, makes dried persimmon a much loved snack. There is a reason why it is touted as nature’s candy or fruit of the gods by the ancient Greeks.
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