FrozenPersimmonA traditional winter fruit from Northeast China, a great crystallization of wisdom adapting to the local climate.In Northeast China, due to the perishable nature of persimmons, they are usually kept outdoors in winter, frozen by the cold, and then transported and stored.Eating frozen persimmons in winter has a unique flavor.However, the problem arises again: are frozen persimmons, after double processing, nutritious?Will its nutritional components be lost during the processing?Let's explore this together!

Are frozen persimmons nutritious?

Are frozen persimmons nutritious?The answer is definitely yes.During the freezing process, the nutritional components of persimmons are not lost.Therefore, the nutritional value of frozen persimmons is no different from ordinary persimmons.Let's learn more about the nutritional value of frozen persimmons.

I. Nutritional value

1. Vitamin C: Frozen persimmons contain approximately 1-2 times more vitamin and sugar than ordinary fruits, so eating frozen persimmons can supplement a lot of vitamin C.

2. Promote bowel movements: Frozen persimmons are rich in pectin, a water-soluble dietary fiber, which has a good effect on promoting bowel movements and maintaining a healthy gut flora.

II. Medicinal value

1. Moisturize the lungs and generate saliva: Frozen persimmons can effectively supplement the body's nutrients and cell fluids, moisturizing the lungs and generating saliva.

2. Relieve alcohol intoxication: Frozen persimmons can promotethe oxidation of ethanol in blood, assisting the body in excreting alcohol and reducing the damage caused by alcohol.3. Treat localized thyroid enlargement: Frozen persimmons contain a lot of vitamins and iodine, which can treat localized thyroid enlargement caused by iodine deficiency.

4. Frozen persimmons can also lower blood pressure, soften blood vessels, increase blood flow to the coronary arteries, promote blood circulation and anti-inflammation, and improve cardiovascular function.

How to make frozen persimmons

Persimmons are a popular fruit for many people. After being frozen, they are hard and icy, with a refreshing, icy flavor, similar to

ice cream.So, how to make frozen persimmons?Let's learn about it.Materials:Persimmons,

Blueberries,Jam,and a vacuum bag.Method:1. Wash and dry the ripe persimmons.

2. Place the washed persimmons in a vacuum bag.：

3. Seal the vacuum bag and freeze in the refrigerator until hard.

4. When eating, take it out and let it sit for a while. The surface of the frozen persimmons will have a thin layer of white frost.

5. Soak the frozen persimmons in warm water for about 5 minutes. The water should cover the persimmons. Then, peel the persimmons, remove the stems, and you can eat them.

6. If you don't like the plain taste, you can put the peeled persimmon flesh in a cup and drizzle with a little

blueberry jam

for decoration.Tips:1. Persimmons should be frozen in the refrigerator for at least a few hours, so that the persimmons feel hard and firm.

2. Storing ripe persimmons at room temperature for a long time will cause them to rot. Freezing is one of the ways to preserve persimmons.：

3. After thawing, it is best to place the persimmons at room temperature for a while before eating. This is especially important for people with cold constitutions. Wait until the ice-cold taste disappears before eating.

Taboos of frozen persimmons

Frozen persimmons are delicious, but they are cold in nature. It is not recommended to eat too much at once, especially for women during special periods.

Besides, what are the other taboos of frozen persimmons?

The taboos of frozen persimmons mainly manifest in dietary restrictions and restricted populations. Let's learn about them together!I. Dietary restrictions1. It is best not to eat frozen persimmons on an empty stomach.

Frozen persimmons contain a lot of persimmon pectin. When an empty stomach, the persimmon pectin reacts with stomach acid and forms hard clumps.

If you eat a lot of frozen persimmons on an empty stomach, the persimmon pectin will condense with stomach acid and form hard clumps. The small ones are likepeachpit, and the large ones are like fist-sized, which makes it difficult to discharge.Therefore, it is not recommended to eat too much frozen persimmons at once, and it is best to eat them after a meal, because the stomach acid has mixed with food at this time, so it is less likely to form "persimmon stones".2. Frozen persimmons should not be eaten with the skin.Some people feel that chewing the persimmon skin while eating frozen persimmons has a better taste. This is not a scientific way.

Because most of the tannins in frozen persimmons are concentrated in the skin. When persimmons are peeled, most of the tannins cannot be removed. Eating the skin together increases the risk of forming "persimmon stones", especially when the peeling process is not perfect.3. Frozen persimmons should be eaten after a while.Frozen persimmons should be placed at room temperature for a while before eating. This is especially important for people with cold constitutions. Wait until the ice-cold taste disappears before eating.

II. Restricted populationsPeople with chronic gastritis, digestive disorders, and low gastric function, as well as those with external wind and cold cough, should not eat frozen persimmons;

People with weak constitution, pregnant women, and women during menstruation should also avoid eating frozen persimmons;

Frozen persimmons contain a lot of sugar, including sucrose,grapesugar, and fructose, so diabetic patients should avoid eating them.What cannot be eaten with frozen persimmonsVarious food conflicts have been circulating for a long time, such as

peanuts

cannot be eaten withcucumbersand green onions cannot be eaten withhoneycannot be eaten withduriancannot be eaten with soda, and so on.So, what cannot be eaten with frozen persimmons?Let's learn about it.1. Frozen persimmons should not be eaten with highprotein foods such as crabs, fish, and shrimp.

Traditional Chinese medicine says thatcrabsand persimmons are both cold foods, so they cannot be eaten together.From a modern medical perspective, high-protein foods like crabs, fish, and shrimp, when combined with tannins, are easily solidified into "persimmon stones", which can cause pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.2. Frozen persimmons should not be eaten withsweet potatoesand spinach.

Sweet potatoes are foods rich in starch, which can cause a lot of gastric acid when eaten, and persimmons contain a lot of tannins and pectin, which can react with gastric acid and form insoluble hard lumps.3. Frozen persimmons should not be eaten withvinegarbefore and after eating persimmons, it is best to avoid eating vinegar, otherwise, the tannins in persimmons will react with vinegar and form hard lumps in the stomach.4. Frozen persimmons cannot be eaten with alcohol.Alcohol is sweet and bitter, with a large and hot nature, which is not suitable to be eaten together with persimmons.

So, how to eat frozen persimmons without dirtying your insectes.VinegarIt is best not to eat vinegar before or after eating persimmons, as the persimmon tannins will react with the vinegar to form a solid mass that remains in the stomach.

4. Do not eat frozen persimmons with alcohol.Alcohol has a sweet, sour, and slightly bitter taste, and is hot in nature and toxic. Persimmons, on the other hand, are cold in nature, so the two foods cannot be eaten together.

How to eat frozen persimmons without getting your hands dirty.

Before eating frozen persimmons, you must first peel the skin.This brings us to the problem.How can you achieve "passing through a garden of a thousand flowers without getting your body dirty" – how to peel persimmons without getting your hands dirty?Let's find out the details below.

Method 1：

1. After soaking in warm water, gently squeeze the frozen persimmon with your hands, making sure to apply even pressure, without breaking it, but you should be able to feel that the frozen persimmon becomes very soft.

2. Remove the persimmon stem and insert a straw, carefully rotate it inside the persimmon core so that the un-squeezed area also breaks.The straw should be thicker, as a thinner one may be blocked by the persimmon sauce.Milk teaThe thick straws available in the store are suitable. You can cut them shorter when using them.

3. Simply suck on it and you can easily eat the frozen persimmons.

Method 2：

After soaking frozen persimmons in warm water, cut a horizontal slice on the stem, then scoop it out with a small spoon!