Emma Miller
Persimmon season is in full swing. And no matter how much you want to enjoy the sweet taste of the orange berry, not everyone can eat it.
Persimmon is an incredibly tasty berry. Now the persimmon season is in full swing, and the hand is reaching out to buy a bright orange fruit. Despite the fact that persimmons are very useful for the body, not everyone can eat them even occasionally, on the contrary, it is better to exclude them from the diet altogether.
What diseases does persimmon treat?
The berry is a storehouse of nutrients, it contains vitamins A, C, and B, as well as trace elements: iodine, iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium. Persimmon is useful for the prevention of vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, and thyroid diseases.
The orange berry helps to strengthen eyesight and is also an excellent source of powerful antioxidants, which can benefit heart health and reduce inflammation. Persimmon also increases efficiency and calms the nerves – this is provided by B vitamins and magnesium. Thanks to pectin, the berry supports digestion.
Persimmons with cardiovascular diseases should eat persimmons. In addition, due to its low acid content, persimmon will not harm people with peptic ulcer disease and gastrointestinal disorders.
Who should not eat persimmons – the main contraindication
Persimmons contain a large amount of naturally occurring sugars and carbohydrates that do not saturate the body for a long time. It is not recommended for people with diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis in the acute stage, and those with pancreatic problems.
People after abdominal surgery should also avoid it. Unripe persimmons are contraindicated for people who are often constipated or suffer from hemorrhoids. The fact is that while ripe persimmons improve gastrointestinal motility because they contain pectin and fiber, unripe fruit has the opposite effect. It contains a large number of tannins and acts as a glue, digesting food particles together.
Persimmon is also contraindicated in acute kidney and bladder diseases. It promotes frequent urination, which will put additional stress on the body.
What happens to the body if you eat persimmons every day
Persimmons are best consumed with healthy fats, such as nuts. Experts say that persimmons can be eaten two to three times a week and are always fresh.
If you eat too much of it (for example, a kilogram at a time) and on an empty stomach, you can get an intestinal obstruction and end up on the operating table. By the way, it’s better not to throw away a persimmon stone – you can grow a tree from it and even get a harvest.
