As the saying goes, "eat three red dates a day and you'll never grow old". The most prominent feature of red dates is their high vitamin content. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dates can tonify the middle jiao, replenish qi, nourish the blood, and promote the production of body fluids.
Fresh dates are even richer in vitamins; however, they are seasonal, not always available, and eating too many may harm digestion. Although dried dates have a lower vitamin content, their iron content is higher, and their nutrients are more easily absorbed, making them more suitable for dietary therapy.
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Experiments have shown that giving people with poor liver function red date water daily for one week can increase human serum protein, thereby achieving the effect of protecting the liver and detoxifying.
Reminder:
1. Dried red dates come in various sizes. While there is little difference in their nutritional and therapeutic effects, for better taste when soaking in water or for tea, it is recommended to use larger dates, especially those from Xinjiang, which are very sweet. It is best to tear them in half before use. For congee or soaking in wine, any size can be used.
2. Red dates are healthy, but more is not always better. For medium-sized red dates, it is best not to eat more than 15 at a time. Excessive consumption can impair digestion, causing excessive stomach acid and bloating.