I found this great article for Persimmons. I always wanted to try them and now I know how to handle them. I’ve also looked up the health benefits and found a study comparing apples and parsimmons!Health benefits include:Persimmons contain significant concentrations of dietary fiber, minerals and phenolic compounds – all instrumental in fighting atherosclerosis, a leading cause of heart disease, heart attacks and stroke.
Persimmons are also rich in sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and manganese.
According to Shela Gorinstein, Ph.D., a research associate with the department of medicinal chemistry in the School of Pharmacy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, eating one medium-sized persimmon (about 100 grams) a day is enough to help fight atherosclerosis.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/02/010202073923.htm
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