Taboos on the consumption of red dates

Red dates, as a great tonic, not only have the effect of nourishing health and blood, but also are a blessing for many women to consume. The way of eating red dates also has great considerations. Many people choose to eat raw red dates alone for blood supplementation, but this way of eating has little effect on blood supplementation. The following seven taboos require extra attention.

1、 Not eating cucumber and radish together

Carrots have anti hemolytic enzymes, while cucumbers contain vitamin degrading enzymes. Both of these components are harmful to red dates and can destroy their vitamins, leading to a loss of their nutritional value.

2、 Do not overdo it

According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, "Eating too much can cause coldness and heat, and those who are weak and thin should not eat it." It is not suitable for those with abdominal distension and loss of appetite. Because of its high sugar content, diabetes patients should not eat it. Red dates have a sweet, spicy, and hot aroma, with a tendency towards dampness and heat, and are prone to phlegm and dampness. People with excessive phlegm and dampness who eat red dates tend to experience worsening symptoms, such as cold, heat, thirst, and bloating. When eating jujubes, one should also pay attention to protecting their teeth. It is advisable to eat no more than 50 grams of jujube every day.

3、 Eating raw red dates alone to replenish blood

Red dates contain a large amount of iron, which indeed has great therapeutic effects on iron deficiency anemia. They can also promote white blood cell growth, increase serum albumin, and protect the liver. But if you only rely on eating red dates to replenish blood, the effect of replenishing blood is very small. If you want to achieve the best blood replenishing effect, you should pair it with some foods such as raisins and longan. More importantly, if you only rely on eating red dates raw to replenish blood, not only is the effect not significant, but it can also cause bloating and diarrhea.

4、 It's best not to boil with water

When the temperature exceeds 80 ℃, the vitamin C contained in jujube is destroyed. After washing with clean water, eating raw red dates is the most nutritious. Eating 5-8 red dates every day is very beneficial to the body.

5、 Eating high protein foods should be separated

After eating red dates, do not immediately consume high protein foods such as seafood and dairy products. Because vitamin C can cause the protein in these two foods to clump together and be difficult to absorb, it is recommended to consume high protein foods 1-2 hours after eating jujubes.

6、 Do not consume antipyretic drugs when taking them

Taking antipyretic drugs while consuming red dates can easily form insoluble complexes, reducing the initial absorption rate. Jujube is a food with high sugar content, so it is forbidden to consume it at the same time.

7、 Avoid consuming bitter, wind dispelling, and stomach strengthening medicines together

Bitter taste and wind dispelling stomach medicine rely on the bitter taste of the medicine to stimulate the taste organs, reflexively increasing the excitability of food to the central nervous system to help digestion and enhance appetite. If the above drugs are taken at the same time as jujube, it will significantly affect the efficacy of the drugs.