How to choose persimmons? Can the soft seeds in persimmons be eaten?

Persimmons are the king of fruits that are good for heart health. So "an apple a day is worse than a persimmon a day". There is a foreign saying: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Bright-colored persimmons without spots, scars or cracks are of relatively good quality. Next, let's learn in detail how to choose persimmons.

Contents of this article

1. How to choose persimmons

2. Can the soft seeds in persimmons be eaten?

3. How many calories does persimmon have?

How to choose persimmons

1. When purchasing persimmons, observe their appearance and choose those with larger appearance.

2. When buying hard green persimmons, press the surface of the persimmon with your fingers. If it feels hard, it is a good persimmon.

3. Observe whether the color of the persimmon is bright, and choose persimmons that are bright, without spots, scars or cracks.

4. When choosing soft persimmons, gently touch the surface of the persimmon with your hand. If the softness and hardness of the surface of the persimmon are evenly distributed and there is no hard local area, it is a good persimmon.

5. When choosing persimmons, you should choose those with regular shape and a bit square. Do not choose those with deformed surface and obvious bumps in some parts.

Can the soft seeds in persimmon be eaten?

The soft seeds inside persimmons are edible.

The soft seeds inside persimmons are actually the outer coat of the seeds. During the growth process of persimmons, those that are not well developed will leave this outer coat on the seeds, forming soft seeds. The composition of these soft seeds is consistent with that of persimmon pulp, so they are edible.

What happens if you eat the soft seeds in a persimmon?

Generally speaking, the soft seeds in persimmons are edible, so there is no problem after eating them. However, it is not ruled out that some people will experience abdominal pain and diarrhea after eating the soft seeds in persimmons. In this case, drink more water to promote the digestion and absorption of persimmons. It will be fine after defecation, so don't worry too much.

Why do some persimmons have no soft seeds?

The presence of soft seeds in persimmons is mainly because the persimmons that have not developed well have been picked from the tree. Although persimmons are ripening fruits, the soft seeds in the undeveloped persimmons cannot be converted into pulp. They only become sweet during the ripening process and can be eaten. Some persimmons are well developed due to sufficient light, temperature and water, so there will be no soft seeds in the pulp of the persimmons. In addition, soft seeds are generally found in soft persimmons, not in crisp persimmons.

How many calories does persimmon have

Persimmons contain 105.00 kcal per 100 grams. There are many benefits of eating persimmons. There is a saying in foreign countries: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." However, when it comes to preventing atherosclerosis of the heart vessels, persimmons are far more effective than apples and can be called the king of fruits that are beneficial to heart health. Therefore, "an apple a day is not as good as a persimmon a day."