Examining the health benefits of persimmons

If you are looking for a fruit with a thousand benefits, we recommend dates. This fruit grows mostly in tropical regions and can be considered as the fruit of the autumn season. Use nature as a natural medicine for your health problems and protect your body against pathogens by strengthening the immune system. Stay with us to introduce you to the properties of dates.

Nutritional value of a date

Japanese persimmon is one of the most popular types of persimmons. The nutritional value of 100 grams of Japanese persimmon is as follows:

Properties of dates for men

Dates have countless antioxidant compounds that act as anti-inflammatory and fight free radicals that destroy cells. Some evidence shows that the properties of persimmons can be used to improve the prostate in men:

Persimmon for prostate treatment

Based on research, it can be said that persimmon fruit may inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Persimmons contain compounds such as carotenoids and catechins that may be beneficial for prostate, breast and blood cancer. Also, due to the antioxidant properties that we mentioned, persimmons can be useful for men’s benign prostate and can be effective in treating this problem along with taking prostate pills.

Properties of dates for women

Dates can increase fertility in women. This fruit is rich in various nutrients such as vitamins A, C, E, K, B6, B1, B2, potassium, copper, manganese, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, magnesium and phosphorus, and indirectly affects fertility and health. It affects the organs involved in fertilization. In addition to these, men and women can also benefit from the properties of dates for slimming and weight loss:

Benefits of dates for weight loss

Dates are rich in fiber and therefore can help reduce bad cholesterol in the blood. Also, we all need enough fiber for regular bowel movements and for the digestive system to function properly. But fiber has another important property that can be used to lose weight.

Fiber can keep you full for a long time and delay the feeling of hunger. Therefore, it can be effective for weight loss. So, since persimmon is rich in fiber, it can help slimming and weight loss. Many diet pills that are sold in the market contain fiber, and because of that, they have a positive effect on reducing appetite and weight loss.

To remove persimmon dryness, you can put this fruit in warm water at a temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius for 24 hours and then use it.

Properties of dates for colds

Dates are marketed in the season when colds, flu and other viral diseases peak. Fortunately, the properties of dates can be used to treat colds. Consuming persimmons helps strengthen the immune system and increases the body’s defense against colds.

Eating 1 persimmon is enough to provide most of your daily need for vitamin C. Persimmon fruit is rich in vitamin C and research shows that vitamin C has the ability to reduce the duration and severity of a cold. So, if you have a cold, use dates along with the cold medicine.

Also, this vitamin strengthens the body’s immune system by increasing the production of white blood cells. Therefore, you can use the properties of dates to prevent colds.

Properties of dates for the intestines

With the aim of improving the functioning of your digestive system, do not neglect the properties of dates. As we mentioned, dates are rich in fiber and help regular bowel movements. As a result, problems such as constipation will not occur. High-fiber fruits such as dates slow down the digestion of carbohydrates and the absorption of sugar, and as a result, the increase in blood sugar will be prevented.

Properties of dates for the liver

Beta-cryptoxanthin is the name of a compound in persimmons that helps treat fatty liver disease. This compound has antioxidant properties and significantly reduces inflammation in the body. Persimmon, with its other nutrients, can also be effective in helping to cleanse the liver. The high water content in persimmons can play a useful role in removing excess fats from the liver.

Benefits of dates for the heart

One of the main causes of death worldwide is related to heart diseases. With a healthy diet, heart diseases can be prevented to a significant extent. Nutrients in dates improve heart health. Dates contain flavonoid antioxidants such as quercetin and kaempferol and reduce the risk of heart diseases.

Studies have shown that people who consume enough flavonoids in their diet have 18% less heart problems than others. Persimmons are effective in reducing blood pressure and blood cholesterol and therefore improve heart health.

What are the disadvantages of dates?

Most people can consume a few dates daily without any problems and benefit from the properties of dates. In some people, excessive consumption of dates can be associated with the following complications and harms:

Gastritis and stomach obstruction

High consumption of dates can cause Bezoar which is a hard and dense mass and causes stomach blockage and endangers health. Tannins and indigestible fiber combine with stomach acid to form a hard, tough mass.

Allergy to dates

An allergic reaction to persimmons is rare, but it can still happen. Persimmon allergy is often mild and associated with stomach pain and nausea. It is very rare for a person to go into anaphylactic shock after eating dates and develop symptoms such as shortness of breath. It is interesting to know that some studies show a connection between latex allergy and the possibility of persimmon allergy.

Where is the best date?

The largest amount of persimmons is cultivated in China. South Korea, Japan, Azerbaijan and Brazil are in the next ranks. But in our country, the best persimmons are cultivated in Ken city in Tehran province. After Cannes, persimmons from Alborz, Isfahan and Fars provinces have high quality.

In the cold season of autumn and winter, be sure to include dates in your fruit basket and use the unique properties of this fruit to guarantee your health. We hope this article from Positive Green Online Pharmacy magazine is useful for you.