Why eat red dates?
Red jujube , also known as jujube, jujube, thorn jujube and jujube, is a common tonic. Red dates are native to China and have a cultivation history of more than 8,000 years. They are also widely grown in many countries in Asia, Europe and America. Jujube trees have strong adaptability and can be planted in more than 20 provinces in China alone. China is a vast country, and the climate varies greatly between regions, so the quality of red dates is also uneven. Xinjiang, which is located in northwestern China, has a dry climate and long sunshine hours. Its unique natural conditions are most suitable for the growth of red dates. Xinjiang red dates are full-bodied, bright in color, thin in skin and thick in flesh, and have a sweet and mellow taste. They are excellent nourishing foods. And our Canavida brand all use high-quality red dates from Xinjiang, China, all selected, sweet and pure.
There is a folk saying, "Three jujubes a day, a hundred years old will not show old age" . From this sentence, it is not difficult to see that red dates have outstanding beauty and health benefits. People have eaten red dates for thousands of years. During this period, both Chinese and Western medicine have done in-depth research on the nutritional value of red dates. It is recorded in the book of Chinese medicine about herbal medicine, "Golden Shouzao" , which is sweet and warm in nature, and belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians, and has the functions of invigorating the middle and invigorating qi, nourishing blood and calming the nerves, and relaxing the medicinal properties. Modern pharmacology has found that red dates are rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, trace calcium and various amino acids . In terms of specific diseases, the main effects of red dates can be summarized into the following categories:
- Improve human immunity, inhibit cancer cells
- prevent gallstones
- Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and postpartum anemia
- Anti-allergic, remove fishy odor, calm the mind, nourish brain, enhance appetite
- Soften blood vessels and prevent high blood pressure
