Red dates that nourish the liver and enhance beauty should be eaten, especially fresh ones that ripen in autumn and winter, so eating them now is the right time.
Red dates have thin skin and crispy flesh, with a sweet and fragrant aroma. Eating them one by one is particularly satisfying, but do you think red dates are just delicious?
Eating three jujubes a day, never looking old for a lifetime
In China, the cultivation history of jujube dates dates back over 7000 years, with at least 3000 years of documented cultivation history. The survival of the fittest shows that ancient people loved jujubes very much, and there is also a saying in the folk that "eating three jujubes a day will not make you look old for a lifetime".
1. Supplement vitamin C and soften blood vessels
When it comes to the nutritional value of red dates, there is a well deserved name: Vitamin C Supplementing Pills.
Don't be fooled by the small and round shape of winter dates, but within their plump bodies, the vitamin C content is as high as 243 milligrams per 100 grams, which is about 60 times that of apples, 10 times that of lemons, and 4 times that of kiwis, making them the king of vitamin C in fruits. The recommended intake of vitamin C is 100 milligrams per day. With just one or two pills, you don't have to worry about the daily requirement of vitamin C for the human body.
Vitamin C is one of the most essential nutrients in the human body, which can resist oxidation, enhance immunity, and improve the utilization of iron, calcium, and folate. Vitamin C can also soften blood vessels, prevent hypertension, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis, improve blood lipids, lower cholesterol, and lower blood pressure.
2. Detoxify and nourish the liver
Red dates have a sweet taste and a slightly warm nature. They can nourish the liver and spleen, as well as reduce the damage of various chemical drugs to the liver. Therefore, patients with chronic hepatitis and early cirrhosis often eat red dates, which can also play a certain auxiliary therapeutic role.
3. Nourish the middle and qi, nourish the blood and calm the mind
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that red dates have a sweet and warm nature, which can nourish the middle and qi, nourish the blood and calm the mind, and strengthen the spleen and stomach. Women who are weak, anemic, or have cold hands and feet after illness can eat red dates regularly to improve their symptoms.
4. Whitening and anti-aging
Modern research has shown that fresh jujubes contain various functional ingredients, such as flavonoids and phenolic compounds, which can eliminate free radicals and delay aging; Triterpenoids can inhibit cancer cells and enhance immunity.
Red dates can lighten formed spots and pigmentation, as well as improve skin color, and are often used for whitening in clinical practice.
5. Prevent constipation
Jujubes are rich in dietary fiber, which can greatly help improve intestinal activity and prevent constipation. There is also a saying in the folk that "eating jujubes every day is better than seeking them out by the doctor". Therefore, during the jujube season, it is recommended to eat more fresh, sweet, and crispy jujubes!
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