As the saying goes, "the frost picks persimmons, and the soft dates are beaten in winter", the persimmon skin at the moment is thin and big, the flesh is sweet, and it has a good "persimmon" meaning of "frost" into "frost".
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It is said that "I don't eat from time to time"
Eating persimmons at this time is exactly "eating at that time"!
Persimmon eaten like this
One fruit "ten medicines"
1. Moisten the lungs and dissolve phlegm
Tao Hongjing, a famous doctor, recorded in the "Famous Doctor's Record" that "persimmon fruit is sweet and astringent, slightly cold, and non-toxic." It has the effect of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, dissolving phlegm and relieving cough".
If you have a hot cough, polydipsia, and dry mouth in autumn, eat some persimmons, and your body may feel much more relaxed.
2. Strengthen the spleen and stomach
In the season of "sticking autumn fat", it is easy to be constipated if you eat too much fish and meat, and persimmons can just help with laxative.
It is rich in pectin, a water-soluble dietary fiber that plays an important role in promoting gut health.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the intestines are used for use", and once the intestines are passed, the spleen and stomach will also benefit.
3. Prevent heart disease
Persimmons are high in fiber, carbonic acid (an antioxidant) and minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and manganese.
And these two advantages have properly established its reputation as "heart fruit".
However, persimmons are not a panacea, other fruits still have to be eaten, and you can't just rely on eating persimmons to prevent heart disease.
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Eat persimmons to remove astringency first
When it comes to eating persimmons, it is inevitable to talk about its astringency.
This astringency comes from the large amount of tannic acid contained in the persimmon fruit, which binds to the proteins in the saliva and irritates the mouth and makes people feel astringent.
Not only does it affect the taste, but astringent persimmons can also easily lead to "stomach persimmon stones", causing bloating and abdominal pain, so astringent persimmons cannot be eaten directly.
Although in most cases, the persimmons we buy in the market are astringent, but if you accidentally "hit", don't rush to throw away the persimmons.
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You may wish to layer persimmons with pears, apples, hawthorns and other fruits in an airtight container, and eat them after 4-5 days without astringency.
Persimmon tips
Persimmon is a cold fruit, and it is best not to eat it for friends with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold problems, in case it hurts the spleen and becomes damp.
In addition, according to the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022), 200-350 grams of fresh fruits should be consumed per day. Taking into account the difference in the size of persimmons, it is enough to eat 1-2 persimmons per day.
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Do not eat persimmons on an empty stomach, it is recommended to eat persimmons about half an hour after eating.
It is also necessary to note that although persimmons are good, they also have contraindications for eating, and it is best not to eat them with the following foods:
1. Crabs. "The Book of Herbal Pictures" records: "All persimmons should not be eaten with crabs, which makes people suffer from abdominal pain and diarrhea." ”
2. Octopus. Octopus is sweet, salty and cold, and non-toxic. Its sex is cold but not discharged, persimmon is sweet and astringent, and the two things are eaten together, which is harmful to the stomach and intestines, and is easy to cause vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms.
3. Kelp. The calcium ions in kelp can combine with the tannic acid in persimmons to form insoluble conjugates, which can easily affect digestion and absorption, resulting in gastrointestinal discomfort.
4. White potatoes. After eating sweet potatoes, a large amount of hydrochloric acid will be produced in the stomach, and persimmons will precipitate under the action of gastric acid. The sediment accumulates together to form water-insoluble lumps that are difficult to digest and not easily excreted.
Source | China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Disease Control