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Persimmon 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 polyphenolic antioxidants such as catechins and gallocatechin in addition to having an important anti-tumor compound, betulinic acid. Catechins found to have anti-infective, anti-inflammatory and anti-hemorrhagic (prevents bleeding from small blood vessels) properties. Some of other antioxidant compounds found abundantly in this fruit are vitamin-A, β-carotene, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin. Together, these compounds work as...

Broccoli is a green vegetable that vaguely resembles a miniature tree. It belongs to the plant species known as Brassica oleracea.It’s closely related to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower — all edible plants collectively referred to as cruciferous vegetables.There are three main varieties of broccoli:Calabrese broccoliSprouting broccoliPurple cauliflower — despite its name a type of broccoliBroccoli is a nutritional powerhouse full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants.Here are the top 14 health benefits of broccoli.1. Packed With Vitamins, Minerals and Bioactive CompoundsOne of broccoli’s biggest advantages is its nutrient content. It’s loaded with a wide array of vitamins, minerals,...

Oranges are the most popular fruits in the world, and with good reason, due to their versatility and impressive health benefits. What are Oranges?Oranges are the hybrid citrus fruit scientifically known as Citrus x sinensis and are actually a cross between the pomelo and mandarin fruit. Also commonly known as a “sweet orange”, it is the most widely cultivated fruit tree in the world. Bearing a sweet, juicy fruit inside a firm orange rind and a layer of white pith, oranges are storehouses of nutrition and other active ingredients that can benefit the body in many ways. In cultivation for roughly 4,500 years, these fruits remain...