This fruit found in Japan, China, Korea, Nepal and this region is called Japanese here, which is called Persimmons in English. It resembles a tomato as if it is a member of this family and most of them have the same color. It is purplish and orange-red instead of fully red and the fruit is sweeter and tastier when eaten in its ripe state.
If you taste an unripe fruit, it neither tastes good nor is it sweet.
This fruit is now being regularly cultivated in Pakistan. It is grown in large numbers in Kashmir, Swat, and other parts of the northern regions and it is proving to be a solid support for the household economy of the local gardeners.
Nutritional properties of Amlok
It is called hot fruit in terms of effectiveness.
So it will be beneficial to eat it in moderation. Always eat ready and ripe fruit but avoid buying and consuming overripe food which has bad taste.
In this fruit we get abundant amount of vitamin A, B, C, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and potassium. Like banana, this fruit that helps to stay calm also has many qualities like anti-malarial.
Apart from keeping the digestive system healthy, it is an anti-cancer fruit. If you eat only 100 grams of fruit, don't worry about the sweetness. It is not a weight-gaining fruit and contains 80 calories. It has useful and healthy effects.
Amlok has liquid anti-inflammatory effects. It also boosts immunity.
It is useful in back pain, sore throat, itching, muscle stiffness and body pain. It is a sugar-moderate fruit and should be consumed in small quantities or as recommended by the doctor. It contains a powerful antioxidant (Gallocatechin) which creates immunity against various deadly diseases. The vitamin C present in it plays an effective role in protecting against diseases like heart disease, stomach, throat cancer.
There is also an antidote for old patients with constipation.
How to protect the property?
Don't worry if you bring mixed raw and ripe fruits home. Keep the ripe fruits in the refrigerator or in a shady place to cool and wash and eat with the peel. Wrap the raw fruits in a paper envelope in the kitchen. Store. They will be edible at room temperature of 68F for two to three days.
