Over the centuries, the useful properties of persimmons were only available to Chinese residents. And only by the end of the 19th century people from other countries could taste this fruit. Even later, scientists were able to tell what vitamins are contained in persimmon, and thanks to which this fruit was considered therapeutic by the Chinese.
The composition of persimmons
Already, based on the name, which is translated from the Latin language, as "food of the gods," you can understand that the persimmon has a rich and useful composition. It contains such substances:
- antioxidants that help fight the influence of harmful substances, supporting the youthfulness of the body;
- dietary fiber, and in persimmon there are 2 times more than in apples;
- organic acids, whose important properties are improving the digestive system and supporting the acid-base balance;
- sugar, which is why persimmon is not recommended for use by diabetics. Sugars of persimmon perfectly nourish the heart muscle and brain;
- tannins, which give a persimmon astringent taste;
- vitamins;
- microelements.
The composition of vitamins and trace elements in persimmons
The value of persimmons is its vitamins and trace elements.
Vitamins persimmon:
- provitamin A, responsible for the elasticity of the skin, good eyesight,
immunity, improves the condition of hair, nails, bones. To assimilate this vitamin, fats are needed, so persimmon is recommended to eat after eating; - group B (B1, B2, B3);
- ascorbic acid.
Microelements of persimmon: potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium , sodium. Scientists did not take long to figure out if there is iodine in persimmon. It turned out that persimmon is one of the few fruits that can have a positive effect on the thyroid gland due to the presence of iodine in its composition.
There are more than 50 varieties of persimmons, and they all have approximately the same composition and value. Therefore, in order to find out what vitamins are in persimmon korolek or other species, it is enough to know the composition that is described above.