In addition to considerable amounts of protein, amino acids, and multiple vitamins, persimmon leaves also contain choline, rutin, and tannins, which have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, blood-activating, blood pressure-lowering, lipid-lowering, and anti-cancer effects. , especially the vitamin C content can reach 1800mg/100g, which is much higher than common fruits and vegetables.

If you use persimmon leaves decoction or boiled water as tea, it can also promote the body's metabolism, lower blood pressure, increase coronary blood flow and relieve cough and reduce phlegm. Persimmon leaves contain high levels of tannin, which affects the taste, so they need to be seasoned. If properly seasoned, a delicious functional food can be made and become a good health food.

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Notes:

1. Persimmon leaf tea is weakly acidic. Please do not drink it with coffee or red or green tea, which is alkaline. drinks. The soaking time needs to be extended, about 5 minutes.

2. Be careful not to eat persimmons on an empty stomach, because persimmons contain more tannic acid and pectin, which will form lumps of varying sizes under the action of gastric acid on an empty stomach. If these lumps cannot pass through When the pylorus reaches the small intestine, it will stay in the stomach and form gastric persimmon stones. Small gastric persimmon stones are initially like apricot kernels, but they will accumulate and become larger.

3. It should not be eaten with sauerkraut and black dates. Persimmons cannot be eaten with sweet potatoes and spinach.

4. It should be eaten with crabs, fish, shrimps and other foods containing high protein. Persimmons should not be eaten with goose meat, crabs, sweet potatoes, eggs, etc., otherwise it will cause abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. and other symptoms.

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