Why is one of the persimmon varieties called chocolate? What is Sharon? When it is necessary and not to eat persimmon and how high in calories it is, read on. Persimmon is the edible fruit of a tree of the genus Diospyros, belongs to the Ebony family. Her homeland is China.
It is light yellow, orange, dark red-orange in color, its dimensions in diameter can vary from 1.5 to 9 cm, and its weight can be from 80 to 500 grams.
Many call it "winter cherry", "hearty apple", "Chinese peach", "gourmet choice" and, finally, "food of the gods". Read: how to grow persimmons.
Persimmon varieties
- Japanese - differs in a rather large size, tart in taste. From China, it spread to East Asia and Japan. It is the most common type.
- Sharon is a hybrid of apple and Japanese persimmon. It is very tasty and less viscous. Sharon's skin is thin and shiny, but there are no bones at all. It differs from other types of persimmon in the firmer pulp, which he "got" from the apple. It tastes like apricot, quince and apple. The berries ripen in October and may not lose their taste for a long time. It is also noteworthy that the more it is in the cold and frost, the sweeter it becomes.
- Caucasian - it tastes like dates and grows throughout the post-Soviet space. Fruits are small in size, astringent and tart taste.
- Chocolate (beetle) - got its name from the color of the fruit. Unripe fruits are green, while ripe fruits are brown. The pulp of the beetles has a pleasant aroma, sweetness and creamy structure.
There is another interesting fact: if this fruit comes from a female flower, then the kinglet is the fruit of a male flower. If the fruits of the beetle are removed hard and unripe and put in a warm place protected from the sun, then after a few days they will already be brown in color and become much softer.
Persimmon composition
Persimmon fruits contain antioxidants, sucrose, glucose, vitamin C, citric and malic acids, provitamin A, a large amount of trace elements: iron, copper, calcium, potassium and manganese. It also contains a lot of beta-carotene and magnesium.
Calorie content of persimmon
per 100 g is 53 kcal:
- Proteins - 0.5 g
- Fat - 0, 0 g
- Carbohydrates - 16, 8 g
Useful properties of persimmon
- Are you stressed, unable to calm down and improve your performance? Then eat some orange fruits! All this is due to antioxidants, which, moreover, are directed against free radicals in the human body.
- "Orange fruit" is an excellent dietary product and at the same time perfectly satisfies hunger.
- If you have a sore throat, then you can rinse it with freshly squeezed juice of a ripe fruit, diluted with warm boiled water. As a result of a few rinses, the symptoms of colds will be eliminated.
- In case of kidney diseases, the use of persimmon is recommended, since it is a diuretic and is able to remove salts from the body.
- Thanks to provitamin A, this fruit helps preserve vision.
- The content of iodine in this fruit ensures the normal functioning of the thyroid gland, so a few pieces a day will be useful for people suffering from this disease.
- With anemia, when there is not enough iron in the body, persimmons will also have a beneficial effect. It is not only indicated for use in iron deficiency anemia, but also recommended for exhaustion, tuberculosis, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
- There are useful properties for people suffering from hypertension, as it normalizes blood pressure.
- This fruit is useful for lung diseases: pneumonia and chronic bronchitis.
- The juicy pulp of the fruit is an excellent bactericidal and astringent agent. Therefore, in folk medicine, it is used to heal wounds. For this, the peeled fruit is applied directly to the wound or burn.
Persimmon in cosmetology: effective anti-aging masks are learned from it, which have a tonic effect, tighten pores and are a prophylactic agent against the appearance of acne and acne.
In the countries of the East, molasses, dried fruits and even cider, wine and beer are made from it. And in Japan, unripe persimmon is used to make the famous vodka - sake.
Persimmon harm and contraindications
Despite such a rich list of useful properties, persimmon still has harm. Contraindications:
- Children under 3 years of age must not eat.
- For constipation and adhesive disease.
- With diabetes.
- With severe obesity.
Almost all of its harm is due to the tannins that it contains. Tannins, when reacted with stomach juice, form a viscous sticky mixture, then some lumps appear. Therefore, you cannot overeat persimmons, as this is fraught with the development of acute intestinal obstruction. Everything should be in moderation!
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