Persimmons are not something I have worked with in my professional career a lot. It does seem to be an ingredient most would neglect or if anything consider an afterthought. After looking in to the many benefits persimmons have as well as just how versatile it is in cuisine, I hope you'll join me in being more intentional in including it within our meals. 

 

Nutrition Notes:

Hachiya & Fuyu are dominant species available.

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Cal: 118

Carb : 31g

Fiber: 6 g

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Vitamin A: 55% of RDI

Fat soluble, immune function, vision, & fetal development

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Vitamin C: 22% of RDI

Found in the leaves, which you can blend with other herbs for tea. Not great for tea on it's own because of the tannins which produce mouth puckering bitterness.

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Vitamin B6: 8% of RDI

Improves mood, reduces symptoms of depression. Promotes brain health. Helpful for treating symptoms of PMS, helps with nausau during pregnancy, prevents clogged arteries and reduces heart disease risk.

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Manganese: 30% of RDI

Trace mineral that the body needs in small amounts. Helps bone health, blood sugar regulation, metabolism, and reduces P.M.S. symptoms in combination with calcium. Also good for brain function.

Improves thyroid health - The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, mood and bone maintenance

Improves collagen production which can help with wound healing.

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Antioxidant Beta-carotine that help reduce heart disease, age-related mental decline, and lung cancer. Also significantly reduces risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Tannic acid and gallic acid, both found in persimmons, are effective at lowering high blood pressure.

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High in soluble fiber which lowers high cholesterol by helping the body excrete excess amounts of it.

Study of 117 people with diabetes showed that increased consumption of dietary fiber let to significant improvements of blood sugar levels.

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Has letein and zeaxanthin that reduces the risk of age-related macular degeneration which impacts the retina and causes vision loss.