YUMMY PERSIMMONS

Persimmon is a bright orange, sweet fruit that originates from China. It is often referred to as the “Apple of the Orient” or the “Divine Fruit”. The persimmon tree belongs to the genus Diospyros. It can reach up to 10 m in height. The leaves are broad, lanceolate, dark green and hard. The flowers can be male and female, they are usually 2-2.5 cm wide. They have four petals and four sepals in the form of a crown. Male flowers are pink and grow in three, female flowers are light-yellow and grow in isolation from one another. The fruit is actually a big pulpy berry. It can be oval or round, yellow or reddish-orange; it usually has a lacerate stem and four sepals. Persimmon fruit can contain some seeds (up to eight).The taste of the fruit may be sweet or astringent.

Chemical Components:

• Tannins
• Catechins
• Vitamins A, B, C, E
• Minerals
• Lutein
• Beta-cryptoxanthin
• Ursolic acid

Persimmon and Banana Smoothie Recipe

What you need:

• 1 ripe persimmon
• 1 banana
• 8 oz of almond milk
• 1 tsp of honey
• ½ tsp of cinnamon

Mix all the ingredients, put them in a blender and puree them until smooth. Pour the mixture into glasses and add some cinnamon. Enjoy this delicious and healthy drink!