Who should not eat a persimmon?
Persimmon is quite popular berry (yes, yes, berry) in Russia, especially in the winter. In ancient times it was called the "food of the gods" because of the bright colors and a huge number of useful properties. But not all people are equally useful persimmon, some of it can not only spoil the enjoyment of food, but also fundamentally undermine health. Just below I tell you more about it, and you do not forget to subscribe to my channel;)
Is it possible to eat a persimmon diabetics?
In persimmon contains many easily digestible sugars and its glycemic index of 45, which is quite a lot. Therefore diabetics persimmon consumption is quite dangerous and can lead to a spike in blood sugar levels. But despite this, in some types of diabetes physician may authorize the use persimmons in small portions, since it contains many other nutrients.
Persimmon in diseases of the bowel
Here the situation is quite complicated. Persimmon contains a huge amount of dietary fiber that are good for us - they can reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol, regulate sugar, improve bowel function, normalize stool and prevent constipation.
There is only one thing - this action has only ripe, ripened persimmon, but immature fruits effect reverse fixing, which can cause the formation of constipation and bezoar stones.
Conclusion - people with bowel disease (or after an operation on him) persimmons are in small quantities, no more than one fruit a day and just ripe.
At what age can children persimmon?
Surely everyone remembers astringent feeling in the mouth when eating persimmons. This occurs because tannins (tannins) which persimmon above the roof. And yet it is said that the persimmon is not ripe. Once in the stomach tannins bind together the pieces of food, thereby difficult digestion and absorption of food. A children's stomach at times and does not cope with the huge wad of food that can have dire consequences.
But also quite easy to solve these problems:
- Try persimmon before giving a child. If knits in the mouth, the persimmons must be sent to maturation and toddlers it can not be;
- Persimmon ripen for 7-12 days at room temperature, but the process can be speeded up by putting persimmons in the freezer for 12 hours and then defrosted;
- Do not give the child up to 5 years, a lot of persimmons. If he is going to eat a quarter of a persimmon a day, the stomach problems will not be.