Gourmet persimmons are dried or dried persimmons.
Persimmon is sweet, astringent, and cold in nature. Its main functions include moistening the lungs, promoting body fluids, and promoting gastrointestinal digestion. However, persimmon is high in calories, so it is not advisable to eat too much.
This article will introduce the nutritional benefits, dietary taboos, purchase, production, and storage methods of persimmons.
Next, let’s learn about it with Maigoo editor.
Introduction to persimmon What is persimmon? Persimmon is a cake-shaped dried fruit made from artificially dried persimmons. It is also called dried persimmon and dried persimmon. It belongs to the category of dried fruits and is made by natural sun-drying.
Where to produce good persimmons? The largest persimmon producing area is Shaanxi. According to relevant data, the annual output of persimmons processed in Shaanxi Province is 120 tons. Fuping County, as the largest persimmon producing area, accounts for more than 70% of the output.
Fuping persimmon cakes are soft and waxy, large in size, rich in icing sugar, sweet in taste, and have the aroma of persimmons.
In addition, Guangxi persimmon cake, Fushanzhen persimmon cake, Caozhou mirror persimmon cake, Guangdong Xinyi persimmon cake, etc. are also popular in the market.
Details >> Nutrition and efficacy of persimmons Calories of persimmons The calories of persimmons are 250 calories/100g. One persimmon has about 124 calories. It has relatively high calories, low water content and high sugar content, so you only eat one persimmon a day.
Eating too much can easily lead to obesity.
Details >> Nutritional information of persimmon per 100 grams of edible parts of persimmon contains 250 kcal, 1.8 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat, 62.8 g of carbohydrates, 2.6 g of dietary fiber, 48 mcg of vitamin A, 290 mcg of carotene, and thiamine
Vitamin E 0.01 mg, niacin 0.5 mg, vitamin E 0.63 mg, calcium 54 mg, phosphorus 55 mg, potassium 339 mg, sodium 6.4 mg, magnesium 21 mg, iron 2.7 mg, zinc 0.23 mg, selenium 0.83 μg, copper 0.14 mg
, manganese 0.31 mg.
The efficacy and function of persimmon: Persimmon has the effects of clearing away heat, moistening the intestines, stopping bleeding, and lowering blood pressure. It has good curative effects on diseases such as hypertension, constipation, and hemorrhoids.
It is rich in sugar and can provide calories to the human body.
It is rich in pectin and has a good intestinal laxative effect.
Details >> Can persimmons cure hemorrhoids? How to eat persimmons? Some people see the hoarfrost on the persimmons and wonder whether they should be washed before eating?
In fact, persimmons can be eaten directly, and can also be used as snack fillings or made into delicacies, such as monk fruit persimmon tea, rock sugar lily and lotus seed persimmons, persimmon porridge, persimmon chicken soup, etc.
Details >> What should not be eaten with persimmons? Because persimmons contain a lot of tannic acid, it is best not to eat them with foods rich in calcium and protein, such as crabs, fish, kelp, etc., otherwise stones will form.
Foods that cannot be eaten with persimmons include sweet potatoes, sauerkraut, goose meat, wine, etc., as they can cause a variety of gastrointestinal discomforts.
Details >> When is the best time to eat persimmons? It is best to eat persimmons 1 hour after a meal.
On an empty stomach, they will form hard lumps of varying sizes under the action of gastric acid. If these hard lumps cannot reach the small intestine through the pylorus, they will remain in the stomach and form gastric persimmon stones. Therefore, do not eat persimmons on an empty stomach.
In addition, persimmons are high in calories, so it is best not to eat persimmons at night as they can make you gain weight.
The editor of Maigoo recommends that you can eat up to one persimmon per day, as more is useless.
Who should not eat persimmons? The health editor of Kanshi reminds that patients with iron deficiency anemia, diabetes, patients with chronic gastritis, weak and cold constitutions, pregnant women and postpartum women, and menstruating women should not eat persimmons.
What will happen if you eat too much persimmon? Eating too much persimmon may cause persimmon stones, lead to obesity, gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea, increase the burden on the kidneys, and increase the possibility of iron deficiency anemia.
Details >> How to choose persimmons. White frost on persimmons: The white frost on persimmons is formed naturally. It looks like a layer of white flour, but it will not be easily shaken off.
Persimmon size: Under the same quality and dry humidity conditions, slightly larger persimmons are considered "fully developed" persimmons.
Persimmon pedicle: For naturally formed persimmons, the pedicle and pulp will stick together very closely. For persimmons soaked in artificial preparations, the pedicle will become warped.
Persimmon color: A good persimmon has a layer of white frost on the outside and is dark in color, but the flesh is golden yellow.
Whether the persimmon is soft or hard: Gently pinch the persimmon. If the persimmon is hard and cannot be pinched, it means that it has been left for too long, or it is made from immature persimmons; if the persimmon is too soft, it means that it has been frozen and is not
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