Oman today_ Persimmon is a nutritious fruit packed with numerous health benefits. Thanks to its high potassium and magnesium content, it can help reduce blood fat, LDL cholesterol, and blood pressure. Therefore, it is especially beneficial for people with heart conditions or high blood pressure. Its high fiber content and antioxidants such as tannins, phenols, vitamin C, lycopene, and lutein also enhance its anti-cancer properties. Interestingly, persimmon seeds, if ground into a powder, can be effective in helping to expel kidney and bladder stones.
To relieve knee pain, cooked and mashed persimmons can be applied as a poultice to the affected area and covered with a clean, dry cloth. For bloody diarrhea, consuming 300–500 grams of ripe persimmons on an empty stomach in the morning is recommended. Persimmons also help soothe the chest, but they should be eaten fully ripe.
A notable feature of persimmons is their high vitamin A content, which is essential for healthy eyes, skin, nails, and hair. A deficiency in vitamin A can negatively affect growth and cognitive function. Fully ripe persimmons are particularly beneficial for children, supporting healthy growth and development. Additionally, this fruit contributes to enhanced intelligence, overall health, relief from sore throat and mouth ulcers, and its juice can be used to promote wound healing.
Persimmons can reduce blood fat, stimulate appetite, and act as a mild laxative, making them especially useful for the elderly in preventing constipation. Regular consumption strengthens the stomach and improves digestion. Eating persimmons as a sweet dessert after meals can also aid digestion by stimulating gastric acid production.
This fruit is also beneficial for bone health, and consuming it alongside fruits like oranges, grapes, and strawberries may help prevent osteoporosis. Persimmons support skin and hair health as well, and their hydrating and mild laxative properties can improve dry or sensitive skin.
Unripe persimmons should generally be avoided due to their astringent and sticky taste. To ripen unripe fruits, they can be wrapped in newspaper and stored in a dark place, or placed next to one or two apples to speed up the ripening process. The juice of unripe persimmons may also help lower high blood pressure.
Possible side effects: Persimmons have a warm nature, and excessive consumption may be harmful for some individuals. Some experts suggest that overeating persimmons could cause acne or skin breakouts, although this has not yet been fully scientifically confirmed.