When it comes to good health products for both medicine and food, red dates must have a name. It tastes sweet and has extraordinary health-preserving effects, so it is widely loved by the public, especially the health-preserving family.
The flavor of red dates, I believe everyone is familiar with it. As for its good health effects, it is estimated that many people may not know much about it.
No hurry! Today, I will tell you in detail~
pan >1. Strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach
Red dates return to the spleen and stomach meridians, It can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. People who are usually weak in the spleen and stomach, prone to diarrhea, fatigued and weak, can eat some red dates to adjust.
If you eat red dates with herbs such as Codonopsis, Astragalus, Atractylodes, etc. Invigorate the middle and replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and effectively mobilize the operation of the spleen and stomach.
The spleen and stomach are motivated to function, not only is it less prone to stagnation of gas, but it can also increase appetite and strengthen the spleen diarrhea.
span>If red dates and ginger are used together, it can also assist in the treatment of gastritis caused by inadvertent diet, and relieve symptoms such as bloating and vomiting.
Furthermore, the spleen and stomach are the source of qi and blood biochemistry. Nursing is also very helpful.
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Li Shizhen mentioned in the “Compendium of Materia Medica” that jujube can nourish the middle and replenish qi, nourish blood and promote body fluid. Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, also highly praised jujube, thinking that its effect of nourishing qi and blood is amazing.
In short, red dates can enhance the vitality of the body, nourish and nourish blood, and are especially suitable for people with insufficient blood.
Insufficiency of qi and blood, also known as deficiency of qi and blood, will lead to the decline of viscera function and cause premature aging. It is manifested as pale, dull or chlorotic complexion, rough skin, pale lips and nails, withered hair, frequent hair loss, and dystrophy.
span>Eating red dates every day can make up for the missing Qi and blood in the human body.
When there is enough qi and blood, one’s entire physical condition will improve—the complexion is rosy and shiny, the skin Muscles are firm and elastic, lips and nails are moisturized, hair is thick, and hair is soft.
Modern research has found that jujube is rich in vitamin C and vitamin P, and its vitamin P content is even higher. “Head of Fruits”. This makes red dates not only anti-oxidant, reducing melanin deposition, but also protecting the liver, enhancing muscle strength, and improving immunity.
Therefore, eating red dates for a long time can not only reduce the deposition of melanin, but also enhance the elasticity of the skin, plump the subcutaneous tissue and become delicate smooth.
As the saying goes, “Three dates a day will keep you young”, “Eat three dates a day, you will never get old.” Showing old age”, it seems that it is really the experience of the ancestors!
3. Peace of mind
In addition to the spleen and stomach meridians, red dates can also enter the heart meridian, and the filling of qi and blood can nourish the heart and make people restful Peace of mind.
For people who are upset, insomnia, often tired, restless, bipolar, especially women and the elderly, Eat some red dates to calm the mind, soothe the liver and relieve depression, nourishing to help sleep, and relieve the above discomfort.
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After talking about the health benefits of red dates, let’s talk about how to eat it~
Jujube is the most supportive person.
There are many ways to eat red dates, dry chewing, It can be soaked in water (tea), boiled, steamed or stewed.
In addition, red dates can also be combined with many ingredients and medicinal materials, which are suitable for people with different constitutions. The following editor introduces several common dietary practices of red dates-
soaked in water, Tea
Red dates and wolfberry tea
Ingredients: 20 grams of red dates, 10 grams of wolfberry, and appropriate amount of rock sugar. Practice: Clean the red dates and remove the core; add water to the pot or health pot, bring to a boil, add red dates and wolfberry, and cook for about 5 minutes; add rock sugar and cook until dissolved. Efficacy: nourishing qi and blood, nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing spleen and lungs. Suitable crowd: People with deficiency of qi and blood or dry pathogens hurting the yin, generally manifested as fatigue, restlessness, sore waist and knees, dizziness and ear dizzinessMing, internal heat diabetes, blood deficiency constipation and so on.
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Red Dates Angelica Porridge
Ingredients: 50 grams of red dates, 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 20 grams of sugar, 50 grams of japonica rice. Practice: Soak the angelica in warm water for a while, add 200 ml of water, fry it into 100 ml of thick juice, remove the residue and extract the juice, add water to cook porridge together with rice, red dates and sugar. Effects: nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, moistening bowel and laxative. Suitable for the crowd: patients with insufficient qi and blood, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, blood deficiency, headache, dizziness and constipation.
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Jujube peels have thicker fibers and are relatively indigestible. You can steam it in water, peel it before eating, it is more friendly to people with weak spleen and stomach and poor digestive function.
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Jujube Tremella Lily Soup
Ingredients: 5 red dates and Tremella 10 grams , Lily 10 grams, a small amount of rock sugar.
Practice: Soak tremella in cold water and tear it into small pieces, remove the roots, soak lily in cold water for later use, and remove the core of red dates; put all the above ingredients into a pot Or in a health pot, simmer on low heat until the white fungus is soft and glutinous, the aroma of red dates wafts out, and then add rock sugar.
Efficacy: nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, regulating qi and blood.
Suitable crowd: People with less yin fluid deficiency and internal heat due to yin deficiency, often manifested as dry mouth and throat, dry eyes, dry skin, dizziness, tinnitus, and dry stool , poor sleep, etc.
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Egg >Ingredients: 20 grams of red dates, 2 eggs, 20 grams of longan, appropriate amount of brown sugar.Method: Wash the red dates, remove the core, and wash the longan meat; add an appropriate amount to the pot or health pot Water, add red dates, longan and brown sugar, cook until red dates are soft and longan is soft, then add 2 eggs; simmer the eggs over low heat.Effects: nourishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and stomach, helping Sleep.Suitable crowd: weak blood, menstrual and postpartum women, etc.
Of course, in addition to the above eating methods, red dates can also be combined with many foods, The medicines are soaked in water, porridge, and stewed soup together to achieve different health effects.
The editor has listed a brief table for your reference and try~
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At the end of the article, the editor would like to remind everyone that no matter how good the red dates are, there are many things to pay attention to when eating them.
Red dates, strong
Eat red dates, not too much . If you often eat too much, it will not only easily contribute to the moisture in the body, but also easily lead to flatulence, making people bloated and uncomfortable.
and itself is a phlegm-dampness constitution, such as thick tongue coating, yellow tongue coating, excessive phlegm, poor spleen and stomach People, don’t eat too much. In addition, red dates are high in sugar, so diabetic patients should eat less.
Generally speaking, about 5 medium-sized red dates are appropriate for daily consumption. People with bad spleen and stomach should eat 3 red dates every day;people with good spleen and stomach should also try to eat Controlled within 10 pieces.
Editor: chujiang
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