Diet guru reveals £1.25 fruit to eat this winter to get rid of excess weight

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As people across the UK continue to fight off cold and flu infections, there is one lesser-known fruit that could help boost your immune system and also aid with weight loss.Nutritionists have claimed that this fruit, grown throughout the winter, could strengthen your body and help you lose weight without costing too much, reports the Mirror.A three-pack of persimmons costs just £1.25 from Tesco, in comparison to three pink lady apples costing £1.95 and a three-pack of pairs priced at £1.47 from the supermarket.This Asian fruit comes into season during late autumn and winter, and offers a sweet flavour that could be compared to honey.

Sports Nutritionist at Bulk.com, Abigail Roberts, says: "With this delicious winter fruit, don’t judge a book by its cover. It appears extremely similar to a tomato, however, its orange, mango-like inner flesh is indulgent and packed with immune-boosting properties. "Grown from persimmon trees originally in China, the persimmon tastes like no other fruit, boasting rich tang and sweetness all at the same time."In one 168-gram Japanese persimmon, you can consume 15% of your daily value of vitamin A, and 14% of your daily value of vitamin C.

Along with generous amounts of vitamin E, K, B6 and potassium- essential for keeping a strong immune system. Furthermore, there is only 0.3 g of fat per serving, being an extremely healthy addition to your diet."Not only do they contain the essential bodily nutrients, but they are also packed with compounds such as tannins, flavonols, antioxidants- helping to flush any bad toxins out of the body.

Also, its 6 grams of fibre helps to decrease inflammation, and aid healthy digestion."Persimmons have a mellow sweetness and a flavour with a similar nature to