Eat persimmons to prevent dry eyes! Persimmon 3 major effects, contraindications at once to understand

 

Persimmons are rich in nutrients and high in vitamins A and C. They are effective in preventing dry eyes and slowing down skin aging. In addition, persimmons can be eaten raw and can be dried to make delicious persimmon cakes, which are a great gift option for the New Year.

What types of persimmons are there?

The main varieties of Persimmon cultivated in Taiwan include the sweet persimmon "Fu" and "Jiro", and the astringent persimmon "Shou" and "Niu Xin". After picking, the sweet persimmon is ready to eat and does not need to be de-stemmed manually.

Differences between the 2 common types of astringent persimmons

The fruit of the four-week persimmon is tall and square in shape, and the skin and flesh of the fruit are clear red when ripe, with four shallow longitudinal grooves on the fruit surface.

The heart-shaped persimmon with yellow flesh is often dehardened with lime suspension, hence the name "dipping persimmon".

In addition, astringent persimmons are not only made into soft and hard persimmons for public consumption, but they are also usually peeled and processed into persimmon cakes, which are commonly found in the market.

Persimmon Nutritional Composition

For example, according to the Department of Health's Food Composition Database, sweet persimmons have 57 calories per 100 grams, including 15.3 grams of carbohydrates, 75.9 milligrams of vitamin C, 1105 I.U. of vitamin A, 1.4 grams of dietary fiber, 138 milligrams of potassium, 15 milligrams of phosphorus, 7 milligrams of calcium, 6 milligrams of magnesium, 0.7 milligrams of iron, 640 micrograms of beta-carotene, and 0.07 milligrams of vitamin E. Vitamin E 0.07 mg and other nutrient-rich ingredients.

Nutritional Composition of Persimmon

Benefits of persimmons

1. Vitamin C helps to improve skin quality

Every 100 grams of sweet persimmon contains up to 75.9 mg of vitamin C, which is nearly 30 times more than the same quality apple. Vitamin C helps protect skin cells, enhance skin regeneration, and promote collagen production in the dermis, making the skin elastic and non-flaccid.

In addition, vitamin C can also reduce the skin by ultraviolet radiation, promote pigment metabolism and fade spots, but also improve poor blood circulation caused by dull skin, to achieve the effect of wrinkle and whitening. (Extended reading: sun tanning whitening so do! 3 ways to find white and translucent skin)

2. vitamin A to prevent dry eyes and night blindness

Vitamin A is one of the main components of retinal fluid, which can maintain normal visual function and prevent night blindness with proper supplementation. In addition, vitamin A can also promote the normal secretion of tears, effectively improving dry eyes, fatigue, and other dry eye symptoms.

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3. High dietary fiber can control blood sugar

Persimmons are rich in pectin, a water-soluble dietary fiber that covers the glycans and stays in the intestine longer than non-soluble dietary fiber, slowing down the absorption of glucose and helping to control blood sugar when eaten in moderation.

Not only that, but soluble dietary fiber can also cover bile acid, promote its excretion, increase cholesterol metabolism, and then reduce the blood cholesterol concentration, to achieve the effect of preventing cardiovascular disease. (Recommended reading: How to lower blood sugar? These 5 bad habits cause your blood sugar can not be lowered)

What are the contraindications to eating persimmons? These 2 types of people eat less as well

Persimmon contains more tannins if eaten on an empty stomach, and at the same time intake of the high protein content of milk and yogurt and other diets, easy to trigger indigestion.

After the tannins and proteins are digested by the stomach, they form a gelatinous precipitate called tannin (also known as persimmonite) due to the acidic environment provided by the stomach acid, and this precipitate is not easily absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract.

Therefore, it is recommended that people with poor stomach and intestines should consume it in moderation. It is recommended that a maximum of one fist-sized persimmon be consumed daily to avoid overconsumption and gastrointestinal discomfort. Before eating persimmons, people may wish to remove the skin of persimmons, which is high in ellagic and tannic acids, to reduce gastrointestinal irritation.

In addition, because persimmons are also rich in potassium ions, chronic kidney failure and dialysis patients with poor kidney function should also avoid excessive consumption, as this may cause a metabolic burden on the kidneys and worsen the condition.