Immature persimmon has a tart flavor that few people will like, so you should always buy a ripe. If you bought a fruit, but they are not yet mature enough, put them on a few days in a warm place, and persimmon reach. Ripe persimmons soft, skin color is brown or bright orange, it does not taste tart and sweet. The black dots on the skin - a sign that the fruit begins to deteriorate.
Doctors nutritionists believe persimmon one of the most beneficial fruits. It contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, as well as it has antioxidants that maintain youthful body. Vitamins contained in a large number of persimmon: A, C, P. They protect the body against cancer, improve eyesight, have a beneficial effect on the connective tissue that makes up the vessels and joints. Thanks persimmon they are much stronger. People who suffer from varicose veins and gum disease (including bleeding) should regularly eat a persimmon. It is very useful for those who have heart disease, because it contains a lot of potassium. Persimmons can replace some medications that the cores have to be taken regularly. This fruit also strengthens the nervous system and normalizes blood pressure.
The high content of pectin normalizes the gastrointestinal tract and has antiseptic effect, protecting the body against some pathogens, so there is a persimmon useful for people suffering from digestive disorders. Magnet having a persimmon fruit, prevents the formation of kidney stones. In general, persimmon is very useful for the genitourinary system. It is, inter alia, acts as a diuretic. Iodine contained in ripe fruit, good for the thyroid gland, it normalizes hormonal balance in the body, which is often impaired in people living in an area with poor environment. For people suffering from anemia, persimmon can be an excellent source of iron.
Useful properties of persimmon is such that in the day you can eat 1 or 2 of the fetus. Pair of fruit will allow you to be satisfied for a long time, as persimmons contain a lot of sugar. For the same reason it is not recommended to use for diabetics and people suffering from obesity, unless it is included in the diet program. Remember that persimmons can not drink milk or cold water.
If too much persimmon eat this may lead to the formation of bezoar - special form of foreign bodies - in the gut, which in turn may lead to obstruction.