PERSIMMON

The persimmon is a high-energy food, which thanks to its sweetness offers a nice flavour and it is easy to consume. Its contributions include from vitamins to fibre or even carbohydrates.

To start, we must remark that the energetic food feature of the persimmon is given by the fructose and the glucose, carbohydrates which give it a high nutritional value. Because of that, its a really comfortable food to be consumed by athletes, sportpeople, whether in persimmon concentrate or persimmon juice.

The persimmon’s fibre comes mainly from the pectin and the mucilages. These soluble fibres promote regularity in our body  intestinal transit, specially, when the persimmon is ripe.

PERSIMMON’S MAIN MINERAL IS THE MANGANESE

The persimmon is rich in vitamin C, essential element in the improvement and strenghtening of our immune system; also in betacarotene or provitamine A, giving the persimmon antioxidant properties.

It is specially recommended for taking care of the sight due to its volume in zeaxanthin, carotenoid which protects the sight. Because of this, it  has a certain similarity to the peach or the apricot.

The persimmon is a sweet fruit that can be consumed in juices, concentrates or purees.