“Persimmon, a berry popular in the cold season, is rich in iodine, vitamins A and C, calcium, chromium and magnesium.
It contains a lot of pectin, which stimulates digestion and reduces the absorption of bile acids and cholesterol in the intestine.
In addition, persimmon has a slight diuretic effect, ”explained the interlocutor of RT.
At the same time, due to the large amount of glucose and sucrose, this berry is contraindicated for people suffering from diabetes, the nutritionist of the Hemotest laboratory warned.
According to him, the excess amount of persimmon eaten due to the tannins in it, which give the berry an astringent taste, provokes food to stick together into lumps.
In addition, a fruit that no winter can do without is a mandarin, the expert noted.
“This is a storehouse of cobalt, which is actively involved in hematopoiesis, and molybdenum, which is involved in the metabolism of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and enhances the excretion of uric acid from the body.
Tangerines contain vitamin D and the substance synephrine, which can speed up metabolic processes in the body and inhibit the production of bad cholesterol, ”said Brykin.
But due to the large amount of acids that irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, tangerines are not recommended to be included in the diet for hepatitis, cholecystitis, enteritis, gastritis with high acidity, stomach and duodenal ulcers, he stressed.
Their use can also cause severe allergic reactions.
“We must not forget that not a single product is able to provide all the substances necessary for the body in sufficient quantities.
At any time of the year, a varied diet should be followed, ”the expert concluded.
Earlier, nutritionist Padolka spoke about the beneficial properties of beets.