In winter, more than ever, I want fruit. And I also want bright, sunny light. Perhaps that is why we love the colorful fruits brought from overseas countries, where there is eternal summer. Bright, orange, they, like little suns, illuminate our gloomy and short winter days.
Tangerines, oranges, persimmons have already become regular guests in our diet until early spring. And if we are more or less clear and aware of citrus fruits, then what is persimmon? The beneficial properties and contraindications of this fruit are of interest to many. It’s also interesting whether this fruit can be given to a nursing mother, because she has to follow the products in her menu especially carefully.
Persimmon: useful properties and contraindications
So, persimmon is a fruit with a relatively thin peel, the color of which ranges from a light shade to a dark orange, sometimes similar to a carrot. All persimmon lovers know that its flesh can be tart and viscous, and maybe sweet, honey and melting in your mouth. These properties depend mainly on the persimmon variety, as well as on the storage method. For example, the characteristic astringency that many people don’t like disappears at low temperatures (i.e. when stored in the cold or even in the cold).
Refusing this oriental exoticism, people deprive themselves of a bouquet of vitamins and useful substances that are simply necessary in such a difficult seasonal period.
The nutritional properties of persimmons are so high that it is secretly called the queen of fruits. It is used to prevent and treat anemia, atherosclerosis, with heart diseases, to prevent the development of cancer, to improve vision and brain function. In addition, it is advised to use it to relieve depression, improve sleep and to improve mood, performance and stamina. The bright orange color of persimmon indicates a high content of beta-carotene in it, which exceeds the content of this substance in pumpkin and pepper. This element is useful for the skin and for the prevention of eye diseases. But what is especially important is that persimmon has a positive effect on the functioning of the thyroid gland due to the high content of iodine in it. Persimmons are rich in digestible sugars, which have a positive effect on loss of strength and depression. However, because of this element, it is contraindicated in people with obesity and diabetes.
Nutrients, calorie content. Persimmons to nursing mothers
Persimmon contains the following components important for humans: vitamins C, P, A, B1, B2, B3, beta-carotene, iron, phosphorus, copper, cobalt, iodine, potassium, magnesium, pectin, malic and citric acids.
This is not the whole list of valuable substances, but even from this list you can see how attractive persimmons are. Useful properties and contraindications are in all products, including this berry. But they do not concern nursing women. Moreover, pediatricians recommend eating it, you just need to look at the reaction of the baby. If he does not have allergies and rashes, disorders of stool and colic, then mom can indulge herself with this product, but, of course, in reasonable portions.
Despite the high sugar content, persimmon is a low-calorie product: in 100 g - only 62 kcal. Therefore, nutritionists advise everyone losing weight instead of rolls and chocolate to feast on 1-2 pieces of persimmons per day. And the benefits will be, and excess weight will not increase. Here is such an interesting persimmon: there are useful properties and contraindications, but there are still many more.