What does 'one persimmon and ten medicines' mean? Are persimmons really inedible? See what the experts say

Persimmon is a common fruit that is widely planted in some areas and is mainly used to make dried persimmons, which is good for preservation and sales. There is an old saying in the countryside that a persimmon has ten medicines, so what does this saying mean? Can persimmons be eaten?

In fact, what this sentence means is that persimmon has many functions. This is a functional fruit, and the whole body is full of treasures.

Persimmon itself is a kind of indigestible food: the reason why persimmon is said to be indigestible is to a greater extent because it contains a lot of tannic acid, and one of its characteristics is that protein can coagulate.

Assuming that the human body ingests a large amount of tannins at one time (the amount that can satisfy the relevant reactions), under the special environment of the stomach (gastric acid), the proteins in the stomach may interact with these tannins.

This disrupts the tertiary structure in the protein molecule. Proteins have a tertiary structure. The primary structure is the amino acid molecule, the basic unit of protein, and the secondary structure is the polypeptide molecule formed by the dehydration connection of amino acid molecules. The tertiary structure is a spatially distorted molecular chain formed by the interconnection of polypeptide molecules.

This tertiary structure determines the activity of the protein and eventually forms an insoluble precipitate, which may affect the normal functioning of the stomach.

But for normal people, although there is no problem with eating together, eating the wrong food will also cause certain damage to our health.

So how to eat persimmons will be more worry-free?

Persimmons are safer in limited quantities: For persimmons, due to their high tannic acid content, if you eat more, it is easy to add a certain burden to the gastrointestinal tract of the body. For normal people, it is recommended to eat about 1-2 a day, the right amount is delicious, and the amount may become a burden.

Also, different people should be treated differently. For patients with chronic stomach disease or diabetes, they should choose the appropriate time and consumption according to their own conditions; especially for patients with iron deficiency anemia, the consumption also needs to be limited (tannic acid will affect the absorption of mineral iron).

It is safer to eat persimmons without an empty stomach: there is no food in the stomach. If the gastric acid in the stomach and the tannic acid in the persimmon collide, it will undoubtedly increase the acidity in our stomach, which may aggravate the irritation to the gastric mucosa. For your own safety, it is recommended to eat persimmons half an hour after meals.

When eating persimmons, you must learn to choose: persimmons have higher tannic acid content in the skin, and immature persimmons also have higher tannic acid content. All things considered, choose ripe persimmons and skinless persimmons.

After eating, please rinse your mouth: the reason why persimmon can induce the taste buds of our body is mainly because it contains a lot of sugar substances, but if you eat too much, it is easy to increase the risk of tooth decay (dental caries). Therefore, it is recommended to brush your teeth and rinse your mouth properly after eating persimmons.

Therefore, to say that there are ten medicines for a persimmon mainly means that persimmons have more effects and can be used as medicinal materials. It's not that you can't eat anything. Whether it's raw persimmons or processed persimmons, the taste is actually very good, and each has its own way of eating.

Of course, we are here to remind everyone that persimmons should not be eaten casually, especially raw persimmons should not be eaten with crabs, which may cause their own diarrhea. At the same time, persimmons cannot be eaten with sweet potatoes, which may cause our body discomfort.

There is nothing wrong with persimmons, but they are special (tannic acid). Whether it is yogurt, bananas, or crabs, if you eat them together, you will be poisoned, please refuse to believe in the words of death. Take persimmons as an example, food mutual restraint does not exist in the first place, and it is a waste of time to affect your normal diet. There is no need to worry about this problem. I hope you can eat with peace of mind.