Lingbei Persimmon Cakes

Lingbei Persimmon Cakes

　　Lingbei in Yudu, Jiangxi — known as the "Hometown of Persimmons." The persimmon cakes are grayish-white in color, with a golden, translucent, semi-soft texture that is fragrant, cool, sweet, and leaves the mouth watering with a refreshing sensation.

　　 Nutrition: Persimmon cakes are sweet, moist, non-toxic, moisten the lungs and heart, relieve coughs and dissolve phlegm, clear heat and quench thirst, strengthen the spleen, and astringe the intestines. Fresh persimmons contain a high amount of water, glucose, and fructose. When dried into persimmon cakes, the moisture gradually evaporates, and the glucose and fructose in the flesh seep to the surface, forming crystallized glucose — similar to the syrup on candied fruit — which can be considered the essence of the persimmon cake. At the same time, this layer of "white frost" helps keep the entire cake dry. Processed and boiled persimmon cakes can help treat bloody stools and coughs in the elderly, and also offer certain therapeutic effects for hepatitis.

　　Suitable for: Generally suitable for everyone. Especially beneficial for those with bloody stools, elderly people with coughs, and hepatitis patients. Not recommended for the physically weak, postpartum individuals, those recovering from illness, people exposed to cold, or those with anemia. Strictly prohibited for diabetics. One to two pieces at a time is sufficient.