Daily Health Regimen Q&A Weight loss

Will eating persimmons make you gain weight?

Asked by:Delilah

Asked on:Apr 16, 2026 12:28 PM

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  • Michelle Michelle

    Apr 16, 2026

    Persimmon cakes go on sale in May every year. The persimmon cakes are very sweet, soft and glutinous, and very delicious. Many people like to eat small persimmons very much, but due to their high sugar content, they are worried that they will gain weight if they eat too much. So, will eating small persimmons make you gain weight?

    Eating small persimmons will make you fat, because small persimmons contain very high sugar content, especially after eating at night. Normal exercise intensity cannot completely consume the sugar contained in the persimmons, and it will accumulate in the body and cause some fat, so it is not recommended to take it at night.

    1. Not easy to gain weight

    Although persimmon cakes are high in sugar, they also contain gum, which is a kind of water-soluble dietary fiber that is very helpful in promoting intestinal peristalsis. It can promote digestion, maintain the normal growth and development of intestinal bacteria, and lose weight.

    2. Eat properly

    Although persimmon cakes are highly nutritious, it does not mean that they can be consumed in excess, because they contain high sugar content. In addition to glucose, they also contain white sugar. If consumed without control, the sugar content will not be digested and absorbed, and it may be converted into body fat and cause obesity. Therefore, we must eat persimmons in an appropriate amount, so that we can absorb nutrients without causing obesity.

    3. How much does it cost to eat at one time?

    The vitamin and sugar content of persimmon cakes are higher than that of ordinary fruits. If you eat one persimmon cake a day, the vitamin C you consume can basically meet half of the vitamin C your body needs for a day. Therefore, it is generally not on an empty stomach. It is not suitable to eat more than 200 grams of persimmons at a time, that is, one to two medium-sized ones will be enough.

    4. The adverse effects of eating too much

    (1) Persimmon cakes contain a lot of sugar. Compared with eating the same number of apples and pears, they can make you feel fuller. Therefore, eating too much can easily affect your appetite and reduce your staple food intake.

    (2) The gum content in persimmon cakes is rich. If you eat too many persimmon cakes, the gum will enter the stomach and react with the gastric juice, which can easily cause gastric stones.

    (3) Persimmon cakes contain a lot of tannins, which combine with the minerals in the food to easily form compounds that are not digested and used by the body, thus reducing the absorption effect of these trace elements. Therefore, eating too much persimmon cakes can easily lead to a lack of essential zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium and other minerals in the body.

    (4) The tannic acid contained in persimmon cakes can easily hinder the body's digestion and absorption of iron, causing symptoms of anemia. Women during menstruation, especially, should not eat more.