As a child, parents explained to everyone that fruits contain many vitamins, which is why they are very useful. But if most of the useful fruits turned out to be sour, for example, lemon or bitter - grapefruit, then the persimmon among the list of useful goodies was the sweetest "medicine".
It refers to the genus of subtropical trees, and gives rich orange fruit with a tart flavor. People appreciate persimmon for its rich composition, which it keeps in itself even after drying.
The time when this fruit gets to us on the table - the end of autumn, when the bulk of fruit disappears from the shelves of stores. It helps us to prepare for the winter season and to withstand the cold with epidemics of influenza and spring - with beriberi .
Properties of constituents of persimmons
The healing properties of persimmons can be appreciated by learning about its rich composition. 100 g of fruit contains:
- Potassium - 200 mg - is necessary for the heart muscle and helps to prevent heart attacks, is involved in virtually all metabolic processes of the body.
- Sodium - 127 mg - strengthens the cardiovascular system, helps maintain calcium in the body, and it ensures the passage of nerve impulses, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the entire nervous system.
- Calcium - 56 mg - the main building element of bone tissue, with daily calcium intake, prevention of osteochondrosis and degenerative processes in the teeth and bones is carried out.
- Magnesium - 56 mg - magnesium is called the "metal of life", because it participates in the production of enzymes and helps synthesize proteins.
- Phosphorus - 42 mg - one of the main participants in brain activity, and therefore it is the most important element of the body; also phosphorus is known for its positive effect on the organs of vision.
- Iron - 2.5 mg - if you need high hemoglobin, then you need to consume foods with iron. It provides transportation of oxygen in the body, and therefore is one of the most important substances for the normal functioning of the body.
In addition to these substances, vitamins A and C also provide useful persimmon for the body. Vitamin A is essential for skin beauty, and vitamin C is necessary for the good functioning of the immune system. In the autumn it is especially relevant.
Vitamin P reduces vascular permeability, and helps to avoid elevated cholesterol.
Healing properties of persimmons
Dried persimmon retains its useful properties, and therefore it can be harvested for the summer.
In combination, all these trace elements and vitamins help to strengthen the body: for example, thanks to the bactericidal properties of the persimmon pulp, one can fight for recovery during a common cold eating and resorption of pulp.
Pectin, contained in a persimmon, contributes to the elimination of intestinal disorders - people prone to diarrhea, must eat daily for 1 small fruit of persimmons.
Also in the persimmon contains iodine, because of what it is extremely useful for thyroid diseases - hypothyroidism and thyroiditis with insufficient thyroid function. With increased thyroid function, it is better to refuse this fruit.
Also persimmon is useful in anemia and other blood diseases.
In dental practice, it is commonly believed that eating persimmon helps reduce inflammation and bleeding gums.
In addition, the persimmon helps to slightly reduce the pressure, because it has a weak diuretic effect.
If the sexual system is broken, the persimmon is also able to help.
For people with dystrophic conditions, a persimmon can be useful because of the excitation of appetite.
Useful properties of persimmons for women
Persimmon has a useful property that is useful for women - it is associated with the content of vitamin A, which not only strengthens the skin turgor, but also helps to adjust the menstrual cycle.