Persimmon (Japani Phal)

Description

Persimmon from Organic orchards in Kulu, Himachal Pradesh. The fruit is moderately high in calories (provides 70 calories/100 g) but very low in fats. Its smooth textured flesh is a very good source of dietary fiber. 100 g of fresh fruit holds 3.6 g or 9.5% of recommended daily intake of soluble and insoluble fiber.

Persimmons contain health benefiting flavonoid poly-phenolic anti-oxidants such ascatechins and gallocatechins in addition to having an important anti-tumor compound,betulinic acid. Catechins found to have anti-infective, anti-inflammatory and anti-hemorrhagic properties.