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Most Of my friends who are visiting this blog calls me and ask me – where do you get these fruits ? Are You a Fruitarian ? I really Appreciate those friends taking interest in eating healthy diet and my answer to their question is –Some Fruit are not available in india , Mainly it is found outside Asia ,And of course , I am not a Fruitarian ,I suggest instead of taking a multivitamin tablet, it is better to eat fruits daily, Your comments are always welcome in my inbox dailyonefruit@gmail.com. Have a happy life – make your life happy… Cheers

Interesting Health Facts On Kokum Fruit

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Interesting Health Facts On Kokum Fruit

The outer cover of the fruit is dried in the sun to get what we call as kokum or aamsol. After drying they yield blackish purple color.They are sour to taste and have a sweetish aroma . This dried kokum is used to sour curries ,dals and veggle dishes in the maharashtrian, Gujarati, konkan, kerala and goan cuisine.

Native of kokum:
Kokum,Garcinia indica, is a fruit tree found in Western Ghats of South India.

Family of kokum:
The genus Garcinia, belonging to the family Clusiaceae

Another name for kokum: Garcinia indica

Variety:
Varieties of kokum in india konkan Amruta and konkan Hatis are two released varieties of kokum.

Common usage:
Garcinia indica, also known as Kokam, is a rich anti-oxidant and a widely consumed Summer drink. It is also known as Vrikshamla in Ayurveda, the Kokum plant is found in Western Ghats of India.  This plant in the mangosteen family, commonly known as kokum, is a fruit-bearing tree that has culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses

Taste of kokum:
It has a sweet, tangy taste, and is used to flavour curries, and to make a popular drink called Sol Kadhi that’s made with a coconut cream base. It’s also used to flavour sherbets, which are consumed especially in the summer.

Nutritional Value of kokum:
The kokum fruit is a powerhouse of rich nutrients. Kokum is packed with many essential vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C and minerals such as calcium, iron, manganese, potassium and zinc. It also contains a good amount of folic acid, ascorbic acid, acetic acid, hydroxycitric acid and fibre. It contains malic acid, citric acid and carbs. Health benefits of kokum are great for pregnancy and the developing baby.

100 grams of Kokum contains:

  • Calories: 60
  • Fiber: 1.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.3g
  • Fats: 0.1g
  • Protein: 0.5g

Interesting Health Facts On Kokum Fruit

Kokum Can Elevate Your Mood
The simple kokum fruit has a wonderful health benefit of easing your anxiety.calming your mid and uplifting your mood when you are feeling low.consuming kokum helps increase the level of serotonin in your body. The mood enhancing hormone which is responsible for making you feel positive and cheerful.

Kokum Is Beneficial For Diabetics
Kokum helps in mananging blood sugar level because it contains antioxidant and antidiabetic properties.it is therefore able to restore certain enzymes in the body that get reduced in the case of those who have type 2 diabetes.

Kokum is good for digestion
Kokum is good for improving the digestive system.Taking kokum juice corrects the digestive fire and helps in easy digestion of food because of its Ushna (hot) nature.This helps in managing acidity due to indigestion.

Kokum Can Be Helpful For Weight loss
Kokum or the herb of garcinia cambogia is said to lead to significant loss in weight and in the fat accumulated in the body. Here are some reasons that make it great for weight loss. kokum is said to be great for your digestion,and is known to fight conditions like flatulence, acidity and constipation.

Good for the brain
Kokum is found to exert positive effects on the brain by helping in the neuronal growth process. It also prevents damage to the brain by nullifying the action of the free radicals.kokum is rich in dietary fibre and low in calories and contains absolutely no cholesterol and saturated fats.

Kokum fruit has anti-inflammatory properties
Health benefits of kokum also include some amazing anti-inflammatory properties. The fruit can be used for the treatment of sores or can be applied directly for dealing with allergies, rashes and burns.

Use It For Hair and Skin
Kokum can be directly applied all over your face and body like a moisturizer. Cracked heels and lips can be easily cured by it. Also kokum is used to nourish hair from the roots which makes hair shiny, soft, smooth and easily manageable.

Immunity Booster
Kokum has garcinol, which boosts up the immunity system of the body.In Ayurveda, kokum is used for the treatment of cracked heals. It can help in reducing rheumatoid pain. Health benefits of kokum are good for people dealing with bowel problems, ear infections, sores, menstruation delays, intestinal parasites and inflammatory issues.

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Interesting Health Facts On Wood Apple Fruit

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Interesting Health Facts On Wood Apple Fruit

Wood apple is called Bael fruit.
Botanical Name of Wood Apple is known as Aegle marmelos, The scientific name of the Wood apple is Limonia acidissima. It belongs to the Genus Limonia, family Rutaceae.

ORIGIN of Wood apple Fruit
Wood Apple is a sacred fruit cultivated in India and majorly found in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and many other regions of Southern Asia.

Other names of Wood apple Fruit
Wood Apple is also called as Curd Fruit, Indian Wood-Apple, Monkey Fruit ,Elephant Apple, Bengal quince, golden apple, stone apple, Japanese bitter orange, But popularly it is known as Bael fruit.

APPEARANCE of Wood apple Fruit
Wood apple fruit is spherical, as big as baseball-shaped with a diameter of 7 to 10 cm.Shell is woody, smooth, gray, and green which turns yellow on ripening. Wood Apple inner part is covered with sticky brown pulp with small white seeds measuring 1 cm long which bear woolly hairs. The wood apple tastes like a tamarind-raisin jam.

NUTRITION CONTENTS of Wood apple Fruit
100 grams of wood apple pulp.
Carbohydrates: 31.8 mg
Fat: 0.3 mg
Proteins: 1.8 mg
Vitamin A: 55 mg
Vitamin C: 60 mg
Calcium: 85 mg
Potassium: 600 mg
Fibre: 2.9 mg
Energy: 137 kCal
Phosphorus: 50mg
Niacin: 1.1mg
Riboflavin: 1.19mg
Thiamin: 0.13mg

Interesting Health Facts On Wood Apple Fruit

All parts of the plant including the stem, bark, root, leaves, and fruit have therapeutic benefits and have been used as traditional medicine since ancient times.

Wood Apple plant give therapeutic benefits and have been used as traditional medicine due its stem, bark, root, leaves, and fruit.

Good for Hair:  Wood Apple prevent hair breakage and hair fall due to anxiety and stress with Vitamin A, C, Protein, and Zinc nutrients that may also help in treating hair loss.  The antimicrobial nature in Wood Apple normalizes the stress of hormone-related secretion, which promote the rate of hair growth.

Cures Eye Problems: Wood Apple is very effective in treating eye inflammations like conjunctivitis.

Promote Skin Health: Wood Apple is a rich source of antioxidants such as polyphenols, flavonoids, saponins, and vitamin C, which helps in curing skin issues and skin infections .

Supports Dental Health: Wood apple loaded with good amount of vitamin C, enrich the growth of scurvy  and bleeding gums. Calcium, Phosphorous, vitamins C, A, and D present in Wood apple can promote healthy teeth and gums.

Maintain Diabetes level: Wood Apple contain high in ‘Feronia gum’, a natural chemical that fights against diabetes.Wood Apple also plays an important role in maintaining sugar levels.

Treat Heart Problems: Wood Apple Fruit reduces the risk of developing heart disease,maintaining good cardiovascular health.Wood Apple Fruit boost thiamine and riboflavin that result in low-saturated fat, high-fiber.

Protect Liver Health: Wood apple chemicals are effective in curing liver disorder with the help effective source of beta-carotene.

Improves Kidney Health: Wood apple has diuretic property that removes excess sodium from the body in the form of urine.Wood apple Fruit detoxifying the body and reduces kidney problems and maintain gut health.

Recurrence of Cancer:Wood apple fruit contain Phytochemicals, such as lupeol, eugenol, limonene, citral, rutin, and anthocyanins that might have has anti-cancer properties.wood apple holds chemo-preventive ,anti-proliferative and anti-mutagen properties, beta-carotene antioxidant reduce the occurrence of cancer cells.

Aid in Digestion: Wood Apple contains tannin,laxative properties and phenolic compounds that are high in anti-oxidant properties and helpful against ulcers and piles that reduce constipation.

Respiratory Health: Wood apples work against respiratory health conditions like asthma, bronchitis, and sore throat.

Prevents Inflammation: Wood apple extract has anti-inflammatory which relax muscles in swollen regions and organs. The astringent and anti-inflammation effects of wood apple can treat hemorrhoids too.

Natural Blood Purifier & Reduce Blood Pressure: Wood apple is a diuretic that helps relieves pressure from veins and arteries, lowering blood pressure .It purifies blood effectively and keeps you free from infections.

Strengthening Immunity: A high amount of antioxidants, in wood apple are very good for our immune system, protect our body from free radicals that oxidative damage to our cells that help to protect our body from macular degeneration.

Interesting Health Facts On Wood Apple Fruit

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Amazing Health Facts On Pine Berry Fruit

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Amazing Health Facts On Pine Berry Fruit

Pine berries are also known as white strawberries
Pine berries, Botanically known as Chiloensis,
Scientific name Of Pine berries: Fragaria x Ananassa ‘pine berry’

Origin of Pine berry
Pine berries are crossbred of the Fragaria Virginiana and ‘ Fragaria Chiloensis ’  strawberries. In North America, pine berries are referred to as Chiloensis while Europeans call them Ananaserdbeere .Pine berries were discovered in South America and released as a commercial fruit in the UK and Europe around 2010.

Other name of Pine berry
Ananaserdbeere,pineapple strawberry,albino strawberries, white strawberries

Types of Pine berries
These are the white and red varieties of strawberries.Other variety of Pine berries are ‘White Pine’, ‘White Carolina’, ‘White D’, and ‘Natural Albino’

Taste of Pine berries
The word pine berry is a mixture of the names of two fruits, ‘pineapple and strawberry’. Pine berries are aromatics and pineapple-like flavor.

Appearance of Pine berries
A Pine berry is smaller than a common strawberry, measuring between 15 to 23 mm (0.6 to 0.9 in). When ripe, it is almost completely white, but with red seeds.The texture of Pineberries is small, conical, and round in shape.  it is soft, fleshy, juicy, and firm.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS of Pineberries

Pine berry nutrition includes different antioxidants and minerals such as vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, carbohydrates, and fiber. 100gm of Pine berry contain
Carbohydrates: 5.1g
Protein: 0.7g
Salt: <0.01g
Dietary fiber: 1.1g

Amazing Health Facts On Pine Berry Fruit

Pine berry is a white strawberry cultivar with red seeds. Pine berry supports immunity,fight against inflammation,relaxes the mood and nerves,reduces the anxiety and depression and strengthen the bone,stops digestion problems.

  • Fortified Bone Health: Pine berries are good source of vitamins A, C and folate that aid in healthy development of bones.75% of vitamin A and potassium found in 100 gm of Pine berries help in supporting strong bones and muscle contractions in the body. potassium found in Pine berry that can enhance healthy bones thereby preventing osteoporosis.
  • Enhances Eye Health: vitamin C has the ability to protect the eyes against cataracts. Pine berry contains vitamin A and vitamin D beneficial for the vision and reduce the risk of night blindness at the early age.
  • Strengthening Oral Health: vitamin A present in Pine berry help in promoting soft tissue repair and regeneration of cells. vitamin D in Pine berry are essential for protection of the teeth,vitamin C in Pine berry strengthens the gums and fortifies the connective tissues in the mouth.
  • Rejuvenates Energy Level: These small white berries are rich in carbs that can keep you energized for the entire day as well as help in reducing excess body weight.
  • Boosts Immune System: Vitamin A in pine berry plays a pivotal role in strengthening the immune system, and also contain high amount of vitamin C and plenty of antioxidants to fight against cancer.
  • Promote Heart Health: Pine berries as a rich source of potassium,good for heart health.Pine berry removes certain Abnormalities such as high blood pressure like cardiovascular arrest, stroke, and ischemic heart disease, while low blood pressure results like muscle cramps, heart rhythm, and heart attacks.
  • Improves Digestive System: Pine berry the power-packed with an adequate amount of fiber that can fight against diarrhea and constipation, thus relieving a person from stomach aches or any other digestive problems.
  • Prevent Birth Defects:  Pine berries are a rich source of folate that can protect the foetus and help it grow in the womb without any complications.
  • Maintains Blood Pressure: Pine berries can aid in regulating blood pressure level in our body.
  • Counteracts gout attacks: Vitamin C in pine berry protect the body from iron deficiency by helping the body easily absorb iron from foods. Pine berries reduces the symptoms such as severe pain, swelling, and tenderness in the joints or big toe. Pine berry contains vitamin C help in reducing the amount of uric acid in the body, preventing heart attacks.
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Interesting Facts On Finger Lime Fruit

Interesting Facts On Finger Lime Fruit
Interesting Facts On Finger Lime Fruit

Finger Lime Fruitor caviar lime scientifically called as Citrus australasica.

Family of Finger Lime Fruit
Finger lime varieties of micro citrus belong to the Rutaceae family.

Other Names of Finger Lime Fruit
Finger Lime is also known as Australian Finger Lime, Queensland Finger, and Sauvage Lime.In Eastern Australia, it is nicknamed “ rainforest pearls ”.

Native of Finger Lime Fruit
Finger lime trees are native to the Lowland subtropical rain forest and New South Wales located in Australia and the rainforest in the coastal border region of Queensland.

APPEARANCE of Finger Lime Fruit
Finger limes tastes like lemon and lime juice flavor and is slightly tart. Finger lime appears in different colors, some contain seeds that are red in color, black, green, pink and even purple. Finger limes are cylindrical, fusiform, finger-shaped, 4–8 cm long .

Types of Finger Limes Fruit

  • Red Champagne: This is the red skin color with red pearls packed with sweet-tasting juice.
  • Crystal: This variety is the green-colored skin with green vesicles
  • Crimson Tide: These are the dark brown colored skin packed with red pearls with a sweet flavor
  • Pink Ice: These are finger lime varieties with light brown skin and pink vesicles inside.
  • Chartreuse : These variety have yellow pearls with a bursting bitter flavor inside.

 

Nutrient value of 100 gm Finger limes Fruit

Calories                20          
Total Fat               0 g      
Saturated             0 g         
Polyunsaturated    0 g         
Monounsaturated  0 g         
Trans                   0 g         
Protein                 0 g
Cholesterol          0 mg                     
Vitamin A            1%         
Vitamin C            32%
Sodium              1 mg
Iron                    2%
Potassium           0 mg
Total Carbs          7 g
Dietary Fiber       2 g
Calcium              2%
Sugars               1 g

Interesting Facts On Finger Lime Fruit

Finger Limes hold rich source of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Calories, Sodium, Carbs, Fiber.Finger Limes fruit had an excellent source of water to prevent dehydration.

Strengthening Immunity
Finger Limes Fruit has rich in Vitamin C, E, B,Folate, Potassium, Polyphenols, beta-carotene contain a healthy immune system and boost our metabolism.beta-carotene and vitamin A antioxidants protect against cancer causing cells.

Reduce Inflammation
Folic acid in Finger Limes such as folate, and vitamin B reduce inflammation.One Finger Limes contain 32% of Vitamin C loaded with beta-carotene fight against skin disease with fungal and bacterial infections.

Improve Heart Health
vitamin A in Finger Limes act as antioxidants that can improve health and potentially lower the risk for heart disease and cancers.

Improves Eye Health
Finger limes also packed with vitamin A, zeaxanthin, lutein that protect against eye diseases and reduces the risk of AMD,help in re-energizes vision.

Rejuvenates Skin
Finger limes contain lots of citric acids, malic acid, lactic acid, and glycolic acid to heal acne, wrinkles control skin problems.

Protects premature Aging
Caviar lime is also rich in vitamins E, A, and C that holds antioxidant properties to defense against age-related diseases and prevents damage to skin cells.

Maintains Blood levels
Finger lime is a powerhouse of Potassium and Iron can help in lowering heart disease risk, and the production of RBCs lowers risk of anemia.

Solid Oral Health
Finger lime fruit rich in Vitamin C has a vital role avoids scurvy –  Bleeding and swollen gums, and also presence of Vitamin D, A, and Calcium has stronger teeth.

Lowers Cholesterol
Vitamin-C, Flavonoids promote better heart health, and fiber lowers cholesterol absorption in your bloodstream.

Excretion on Digestion
Finger lime fruit has Citric Acid treats to get rid of Ulcers and rich fiber content which helps to keep healthy digestion.

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Interesting Facts On Cucamelon Fruit

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Health Facts on CUCAMELON FRUIT

Interesting Facts On Cucamelon Fruit

Let’s see about Cucamelon in this article,botanical name of Cucamelon  also known as Melothria scabra.CUCAMELON FRUIT is a species of flowering plant in the cucurbit family.

Native Cucamelon Fruit:
Cucamelon native range spans Mexico to Venezuela.

Other Name of Cucamelon Fruit:
CUCAMELON FRUIT also called as Mexican miniature watermelon, Mexican sour cucumber, Mexican sour gherkin, mouse melon, pepquinos .

APPEARANCE of Cucamelon Fruit:
Cucamelon Fruits are olive-shaped, grows upto 2.5–4 cm (1.0–1.6 in) in length, and 1.5–2.5 cm (0.6–1.0 in) in width, and are green with dark green stripes.Cucamelon Fruits are size of grapes and taste like cucumbers with a tinge of sourness with sweet rather than bitter flesh, White, crisp interior flesh. Cucamelon is that you need not peel its skin to eat it.

VITAMINS AND MINERALS:
Cucamelons are low in calories that holds active antioxidants.
Cucamelon is a superfood which contains
powerful antioxidants (including lycopene and beta-carotene)
fiber
vitamin C
vitamin E
vitamin K
potassium
Calorie – 1,998 calorie
Fat – 67g
Sodium – 2,300g
Cholesterol – 300g

Interesting Facts On Cucamelon Fruit

Rejuvenates Skin
Beta-carotene in Cucamelon considered as best antioxidant,helps in maintaining skin health. Cucamelon has vitamin K,fasten the wound healing on the outer layer of skin where as Potassium keeps the body hydrated and keep skin look younger.

Aids Heart Function
Cucamelon maintains heart rates by counteracting sodium’s effects.Flavonoids and Lycopene can improve good cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease. Cucamelon hold main ingredient such as Lycopene, Beta-carotene, and Phytochemical that prevent heart disfunction.

Controls Cholesterol level
Cucamelon Carotenoids play a important role in regulating cholesterol metabolism.Antioxidant agents like vitamin C in Cucamelon also Controls Chloesterol level.

Good for Eyes
It is already proven that Vitamin C and Beta-carotene help in good vision, phytonutrients present in Cucamelon also support the proper functioning of the eyes

Protect from Cancer
Alpha-Tocopherol, Selenium, Beta-carotene are antioxidants present in Cucamelon that prevent the risk of cancer also reduce the growth of tumor cells.

Resolves Digestion
Cucamelon Frui can be a healthy food choice for you to control acid reflux. Cucamelon contain rich source of fiber, which aids in constipation relief. Cucamelon  Fruit treat people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) since it hold high water content.

Reduces Blood Pressure
Fiber and flavonoids antioxidant compounds in Cucamelon helps to maintain blood sugar levels and enhance blood flow smoothly through out the body.

Helps to lose weight
Cucamelon fruit has low carbohydrates and antioxidant compounds present in cucamelon reduce the fat formation and helps in weight loss.

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Interesting Health Facts on kaki fruit

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Hi all today I came across a fruit called Kaki fruit,so I just want to explain more about Kaki fruit in this article.Kaki fruit is also known as persimmon fruit.

The persimmon /pərˈsɪmən/ is the edible fruit of several species of trees in the genus Diospyros.

It is known as shi (柿) in Chinese, kaki (柿) in Japanese and gam (감) in Korean called as Korean mango, haluwabed (हलुवाबेद) in Nepal.

Origin of kaki fruit
Persimmon fruit is a tropical fruit found fleshy fibrous belongs to family ” Ebenaceae “. It is usually cultivated in the warm region of korea,China, Japan,California,south,europe,turkey,brazil and Italy. Large production of persimmon fruit is from China, say for about 75 percentage of worlds total persimmon fruit grown there. There are more than 400 species of persimmon fruit that are cultivated globally and are of great importance on Date-plum (Diospyros lotus), also known as lotus persimmon, which is native to southwest Asia and southeast Europe.
American persimmon ( Diospyros virginiana ) is native to the eastern United States.
The Mabolo or velvet-apple ( Diospyros discolor ) is native to Taiwan, the Philippines, and Borneo
Texas persimmon ( Diospyros Texana ) is native to the southern United States, northeaster Mexico.

Appearance
Persimmon fruit is widely classified according to their appearance such as spherical,acorn,pumpkin-shaped and Shell is shiny, smooth, and thin and its color ranges from yellow to red to orange depending on the species and variety. Persimmon fruit weight up to 500 grams and vary in size from 1.5 to 9 cm in diameter.

Types
Fruit mainly two types: Astringency- astringent and non-astringent.Hachiya and Fuyu varieties are among the most popular. The heart-shaped Hachiya persimmons are astringent, Fuyu persimmons contain tannins,belongs to non-astringent.

Taste
Persimmon fruit orange-coloured fruit known for their sweet, honey-like flavor. Non-astringent persimmons may be eaten after they soften, Astringent persimmons should only be eaten after fully ripened, turning soft and deep in color.

NUTRIENTS VALUES

One Persimmon Fruit(168 grams) can contain:

  • Calories: 118
  • Carbs: 31 grams
  • Protein: 1 gram
  • Fat: 0.3 grams
  • Fiber: 6 grams
  • Vitamin A: 55% of the RDI
  • Vitamin C: 22% of the RDI
  • Vitamin E: 6% of the RDI
  • Vitamin K: 5% of the RDI
  • Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine): 8% of the RDI
  • Potassium: 8% of the RDI
  • Copper: 9% of the RDI
  • Manganese: 30% of the RDI

Persimmons are also a good source of thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), folate, magnesium, and phosphorus.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Improves Vision: Persimmon fruit hold essential component of rhodopsin, a protein necessary for normal vision  and 55% of vitamin A which is good for reducing the risk of retinal damage.Also Nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, lutein, zeaxanthin, carotenoid antioxidants present in persimmon fruit avoid eye disease and improve a good vision.

Promotes Digestion: Persimmon fruit pulp is a good source of fiber which holds higher level of tannic acid, polyphenols compunds that help in preventing constipation and increase regularity. Persimmon contains vitamin B6 helps in avoiding gastrointestinal disorders .

Delays Premature Aging: Persimmon contain Beta carotene, Vitamin A, lycopene, lutein aids in mainitaing skin health.Also cryptoxanthins,antioxidants present in the persimmon lower oxidative stress and phytonutrients help to reverse the aging effect.

Normalize Blood Pressure: Persimmon is really good for blood circulation in our body containing ample amounts of potassium. Tannic acid and gallic acids can help lower blood pressure levels.

Maintains Sugar levels: Persimmon Fruit possesses a therapeutic property that helps to prevent diabetics. The persimmon fruit peel contains flavonoids that have antidiabetic and antioxidant properties which protect against the formation of advanced glycation end (AGEs).

Protects Heart Disease: Persimmon contains copper,that provide healthy circulation of red blood cells and also improves cognitive function. Compounds like flavonoids, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E also help in lowering risk of heart disease.As we discussed early Persimmon is a good source of fiber, antioxidants and minerals that are part of an antiatherosclerotic diet.

Controls Inflammation: vitamin C and vitamin E present in Persimmon helps to protect cells and other compounds like carotenoids, flavonoids, gallic acids antioxidants fight against inflammation.Persimmon holds therapeutic property to regulate immune function and inhibits inflammation.

Decreases Risk of Cancer: persimmon fruit is a natural therapeutic agent, phytochemicals kill cancer-causing cells.Persimmon contain phenolic compounds such as gallocatechin and catechins preventing various cancers.Anti-tumor compounds like Betulinic acid present in Persimmon lowers the size and prevents metastasizing of cancer. Flavonoids and carotenoids like beta-carotene. fighting against lung and colorectal cancer.

Boosts Immunity Power: Persimmon provides Vitamin c and ascorbic acid that promotes the production of white blood cells there by increasing the stimulation of immunity.

Reduce Cholesterol levels: Fiber in Persimmon binds bile acid, and gallic acids helps in lowering blood cholesterol levels.

Helps to Weight Lose: Persimmon compounds such as Phenolic acids, tannins, and catechins inhibit the deposition of abdominal fat and reduce overall body fat, Vitamins such as beta carotene, Vitamin A, lycopene, lutein and cryptoxanthins reduce age spots, wrinkles, fatigue, Alzheimer’s disease, muscle weakness .

Anti-Bacterial action: Tannins in Persimmon have a stronger anti-bacterial and anti-viral property, on E. coli and C. difficile, prevent tooth decay, and improve overall oral health and hygiene.

Improves Metabolism:  Vitamin B complexes such as folic acid, pyridoxine, and thiamin in Persimmon play vital role in various enzymatic processes promoting overall metabolism.

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