Can older people eat persimmons? Remember once and for all – Nutrition
Persimmon not recommended to eat elderly with diabetes mellitus and diseases of the digestive system. Moscow 24 told about this doctor– nutritionist, doctor of medical sciences Mariyat Mukhinareports Sports.kz.
“If you have diabetes, it is undesirable to consume persimmon, because it has a high glycemic index and will affect blood glucose levels,” the expert explained.
“Persimmon has a fibrous structure; it is still a rough food. Therefore, it should be limited to the elderly who have gastrointestinal diseases.”
It is also not recommended to eat persimmon if you have allergies or individual intolerance to this product.
“If an elderly person does not have health problems, then persimmon can be eaten. It contains large amounts of vitamin A, iron, iodine, potassium and magnesium,” concluded Mukhina.
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