Persimmon
Persimmon (Diospyros) is an orange-red custard like fruit with a thin but firm skin of the same color.
Health benefits of Persimmon
- Increased Protection from Bacterial and Viral Infections
- Increased Immune Function
- Reduced Cancer Risk
- Protection Against Heart Disease
- Osteoporosis Protection
- Antioxidant Protection
- Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
- Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)
Some of these health benefits come from nutrients concentrated in this food, and may not be effects of the food itself.
How to choose Persimmon
Persimmons become very soft and mushy when ripe, so don't be afraid buy fruit that looks bruised or discolored. However, some persimmons will not soften no matter how long they ripen. In this case, the only way to tell if persimmons are ripe is to taste one and see if it is ready or not. When not ripe, a persimmon has a grainy (astringent) texture, and is not at all sweet.
Climate and origin
Persimmons originated in Japan and China and grow best in warm temperate conditions, however, persimmons are hardy fruits which can be found in much colder climates.
Taste
When properly ripened a persimmon will have a very sweet fragrant taste with a pulpy custard like texture.
Substitutes with more vitamins
Miscellaneous information
American persimmons tend to be smaller and redder than the Japanese kind and can grow as far north as the Great Lakes.
Similar tasting produce
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition Facts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Serving Size | |||
| 100 grams (100g) | |||
| Calories | 70 | ||
| % Daily Value * | |||
| Total Fat 0.19g | 0% | ||
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% | ||
| Trans Fat 0g | |||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | ||
| Sodium 1mg | 0% | ||
| Total Carbohydrate 18.6g | 7% | ||
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 13% | ||
| Total Sugars 12.5g | 25% | ||
| Includes --g Added Sugars | --% | ||
| Protein 0.58g | 1% | ||
| Vitamin C 7.5mg | 8% | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | ||
| Iron 0.15mg | 1% | ||
| Calcium 8mg | 1% | ||
| Potassium 161mg | 3% | ||
| Phosphorus 17mg | 1% | ||
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |||