Health Benefits : Persimmon

Persimmon. I have been avoiding that fruit because it's weird looking. It does not look like a fruit. But one day I was desperate, I ran out of fruits. There were only Persimmons in the fridge. I decided to give it a try. I was desperate anyway.

It is now one of my favourite fruit! Just couldn't get enough!

So I started googling (I love google) of its health benefits. Here goes:

Benefits of persimmons

• Rich in dietary fibre - Relieves constipation, improves digestive system, ease diarrhoea and enhances intestinal muscle contractions.
• Contains antioxidants- Vitamin A, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin. All which benefits the health of the eye and prevents eye-related diseases.
• Anti-inflammatory, and anti coagulation.
• Good source of Vitamin C- also an antioxidant, prevents premature aging, retards wrinkle production, for healthy gum, fights off viruses, bacteria and fortifies the immune system.
• Anticancer - Coloured fruits and veggie are packed with anticancer nutrients and beta-carotene, just as pumpkin, carrots, tomatoes and green veggies.
• The Chinese uses this fruit as a remedy for hiccups.
• Reduce sweating and improves blood circulation.
• Low fat and Low calories.
• Rich in minerals such as magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium to improve new blood cells regeneration.
• Improves heart function and strengthens cardiac muscles.
• Great for a healthier skin condition.

Info from DISCOVER HEALTH. 

Although eating persimmons may have significant health benefits, there’s one potential drawback. Because they contain the compound shibuol, they have the capacity to react in the acid environment of the stomach to form a gooey compound which can cause an intestinal obstruction known as a bezoar. In many cases, if a bezoar is formed from eating persimmons, it can require surgery. For this reason, persimmons should only be eaten on a full stomach and never eaten with crab meat which can increase the tendency for bezoars to form.

Read more: http://healthmad.com/nutrition/the-many-health-benefits-of-eating-persimmons/#ixzz2NOjjjhhW

So if you have not tried Persimmon before, please do. If you have, I'm sure you would agree with me that it tastes awesome ! And an awesome nutritional facts to back it up . Yeay!