In autumn and winter, ripe persimmons are not only brightly colored but also sweet and delicious, making them a favorite among the people.
Persimmons are rich in nutrition, containing various sugars, vitamins, and trace elements. They also have the effects of clearing heat, moistening dryness, and resolving phlegm to stop cough, making them one of the most suitable health fruits for patients with chronic bronchitis. Recently, the weather has turned cold suddenly, and there are more patients with colds and coughs. Eating a persimmon after a meal can have a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on coughs.
Why must they be eaten after a meal?
This is because when the human body is hungry and on an empty stomach, stomach acid increases and its concentration is high. Modern research has found that persimmons contain large amounts of tannins, gums, and soluble astringents. If they encounter high-concentration stomach acid, they may form stones, and eating persimmons at this time can easily cause persimmon phytobezoar. In addition, persimmons should not be eaten in excess, and they should not be eaten together with high-protein foods such as crabs, fish, shrimp, and sweet potatoes.
Here are 3 dietary therapy methods using persimmons to relieve coughs:
1. Steamed Persimmon Cake with Rock Sugar: Take one persimmon cake and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Steam until the cake is soft and then eat.
2. Cook persimmons with japonica rice to make a porridge, add an appropriate amount of sugar, and then eat.
3. Put mung bean paste into a prepared persimmon cake, steam them together for 5 minutes, and eat one before bed every day.