Outstanding health benefits of persimmon fruit A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

4. Persimmons
Persimmons are delicious and exotic fruits that do
more than serve as a sweet and tasty treat; they
have a wealth of health benefits packed inside
them, including their ability to improve eye health,
reduce signs of aging, prevent various types of
cancer, improve digestion, boost your immune
system, lower cholesterol, increase your
metabolism, strengthen your bones, boost cognitive
function, lower blood pressure, and take care of
your skin. Furthermore, they can help your body
heal faster, aid in weight loss, reduce inflammation
and increase blood circulation throughout the body.

5. Persimmons
Persimmons is the name given to a number of different species of
highly similar fruits from the same scientific family, Diospyros.
Although the most popular version of this fruit was originally native to
China, it spread around the world over the past few hundred years,
and similar species have been found in other parts of the world. This
suggests that it has been used for thousands of years, in many
different cultures. Therefore, there are a number of common names
and nicknames for persimmons, including “Jove’s Fire”, “The Fruit of
the Gods”, and “Nature’s Candy”. As more information about ancient
cultures has emerged, thanks to anthropology and archaeology,
different types of persimmons have been classified into the Japanese
Persimmon, the American Persimmon, the Black Persimmon, the Date-
Plum Tree and the Indian Persimmon. All of them share much of the
same basic nutritional value and health benefits, with a few notable
differences, like fiber content and trace amounts of unusual organic
compounds.

6. Persimmons
These fruits can be eaten fresh, dried, raw, or
cooked, which changes the flavor, but they are
generally sweet and pulpy. If allowed to ripen
fully, the flesh can almost be scooped out with
a spoon. There is also a misconception to allow
them to ripen almost to a rotting state, but in
reality, you should allow them to ripen until they
are fully soft, which is often misconstrued when
compared with other fruits that are called
“rotten” when they become very soft and pulpy.

7. Persimmons

11. Persimmons improves Eye Health
Some of the compounds in
persimmons also have a
proven benefit for the health
of your eyes! Zeaxanthin, a
member of the B complex of
vitamins, is directly linked to
improved eye health due to
its behavior as an
antioxidant substance.
Studies show that it reduces
macular degeneration,
cataracts, and night
blindness.

12. Persimmons prevents cancer
This delicious little fruit is packed with anti-
canceragents that can boost your body’s
ability to fight free radicals. Free radicals are
the byproducts of cellular metabolism that
can mutate healthy cells into cancerous ones
and damage various organ systems.
Antioxidants, which persimmons are packed
with, seek out free radicals and eliminate
them from the body, thereby improving
overall health and protecting against a variety
of diseases. Persimmons have high levels of
vitamin C and vitamin A, as well as phenolic
compounds like catechins and
gallocatechins, which are directly connected
to preventing different types of cancer.
Therefore, adding persimmons to your diet
can help you stay protected from various
types of cancer.

13. Persimmons has Anti-Tumor Properties:
Along with the antioxidant
properties that reduce the
chances of cancer, you can
also lower your risks of
developing tumors.
Persimmons contain betulinic
acid, which is a proven anti-
tumor compound. This can
reduce the chances of
contracting tumors by inducing
apoptosis, also known as
programmed cell death, and if
you already have a tumor, it
can reduce the size and stop
the cancer from metastasizing.

14. Persimmons has Anti-Aging Properties:
Persimmons are rich in a
number of vitamins,
specifically vitamin A, beta-
carotene, lutein, lycopene,
and cryptoxanthins. These
can all function as
antioxidants in the body as
well, specifically to reduce
oxidative stress and
prevent signs of premature
aging, like wrinkles, age
spots, Alzheimer’s disease,
fatigue, loss of vision,
muscles weakness, and a
number of other conditons.

15. Persimmons and Immune System:
In a related quality to the
antioxidant and cancer prevention
properties of persimmons, they
also boost the immune system
considerably. Persimmons have
one of the highest ascorbic
acid (vitamin C) contents of any
fruit, and a single persimmon has
approximately 80% of the daily
requirement of that beneficial
nutrient. Vitamin C stimulates the
immune system and increases the
production of white blood cells,
which are the primary line of
defense for the body against
microbial, viral, and fungal
infections, as well as foreign
bodies or toxins.

16. Persimmons aids in Digestion:
Like most fruits, persimmons are a good
source of fiber, containing almost 20% of
the daily requirement in a single serving.
Fiber helps the body process food in a
more efficient way, by adding bulk to the
stool, stimulating peristaltic motion to
move the food through the digestive
tract, increase secretions of gastric and
digestive juices, and relieve symptoms of
constipation and diarrhea. Overall, a
high-fiber fruit like persimmons can be a
major boost to your gastrointestinal
system, and can protect you from
colorectal cancer and other similar
diseases. It can also help people lose
weight by defending them against lipid
uptake, which can cause obesity.

17. Persimmons lowers Blood Pressure:
Potassium is another one of
the minerals found in significant
quantities in persimmons.
Potassium can act as a
vasodilator and lower blood
pressure, thereby increasing
blood flow to various parts of the
body. Low blood pressure also
reduces strain on the
cardiovascular system and
prevents various heart diseases
from occurring. Persimmons also
contain various vasodilating
organic compounds that further
drop blood pressure, making it a
very good fruit for heart health.

18. Persimmons helps in Blood Circulation:
Along with lower blood
pressure, persimmons also
provide copper, an
essential element in creating
new red blood cells. Without
copper, you cannot uptake
carious essential nutrients to
make additional hemoglobin.
Increased circulation of
healthy red blood cells
increases cognitive function,
muscle tone, metabolism, and
energy levels, as well as
wound repair and cellular
growth.

19. Persimmons and Metabolic Activity:
Persimmons contain elements
of the B complex of vitamins
like pyridoxine, folic acid, and
thiamin, which are all essential
parts of various enzymatic
processes and metabolic
functions throughout the body,
so keeping high levels
maintained means that your
body’s systems will function
efficiently and effectively,
thereby increasing your overall
metabolism. This can boost
energy levels, increase muscle
tone, improve digestion, and
boost the immune system.