What should not be eaten with persimmons?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been especially fond of eating persimmons, but my friend mentioned that there are many taboos associated with consuming persimmons. Could you please tell me what foods should not be eaten together with persimmons?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Persimmons should not be consumed together with the following foods:
1. Acidic foods: Persimmons themselves are acidic. Consuming them together with other acidic foods such as yogurt, strawberries, and oranges may cause stomach discomfort.
2. Starchy foods: Such as potatoes, pumpkin, and corn. The tannic acid in persimmons may combine with starch to form substances that are difficult to digest, potentially causing gastrointestinal problems.
3. High-protein foods: Proteins in high-protein foods (such as seafood including crabs, fish, and shrimp) can easily combine with tannic acid in persimmons to form precipitates that are difficult to digest, possibly increasing the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.
4. Foods rich in minerals such as calcium, zinc, and iron: Tannic acid can combine with these minerals to form compounds that are difficult for the body to absorb, affecting the absorption of these minerals.
In addition, persimmons should not be eaten on an empty stomach. Persimmons contain significant amounts of tannic acid and pectin, which can, under fasting conditions, form hard masses of varying sizes under the action of gastric acid. If these masses cannot pass through the pylorus into the small intestine, they may remain in the stomach and form what is known as a "persimmon bezoar."
