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Jujubes are a food familiar to everyone, often a sacred blood-nourishing food for women. In fact, the benefits of jujubes are not as simple as just nourishing the blood.

Jujube and Black Rice Porridge

Jujube Soaked in Water—Nourishes the Liver and Detoxifies

For people with poor liver function, drinking jujube water daily for a week can increase human serum protein, thereby achieving the effect of protecting the liver and detoxifying. A detail in the steeping of jujubes determines the level of its efficacy. The skin of the jujube is tough and difficult to digest. If steeped whole, it is difficult to fully extract its effective ingredients. Therefore, it is best to break it open before steeping.

It should also be noted that fresh jujubes are not suitable for steeping or boiling. This is because they are very high in vitamin C, and boiling or steeping with hot water will severely destroy the vitamin C.

Jujube Porridge—Calms the Mind and Aids Sleep

For women with symptoms of irritability and restlessness, an appropriate amount of lily and lotus seeds can be used with jujubes to regulate the body. If cooked with millet, the calming effect of the jujubes can be better utilized.

Jujube Soaked in Wine—Keeps Blood Vessels Clear

During the soaking process, the nutrient-rich organic matter in jujubes is more easily infused into the wine. It has a certain effect on keeping blood vessels clear.

Warm Tips

1. Dried jujubes come in various sizes. Although there is not much difference in their nutritional and therapeutic effects, it is recommended from a taste perspective to use large jujubes for soaking in water or tea, especially those from Xinjiang, which have a very sweet taste. It is best to tear them into several pieces before use. For porridge, wine, etc., any choice is acceptable.

2. Jujubes are good for your health, but more is not always better. For medium-sized jujubes, it is best not to eat more than 15 at a time. Excessive consumption can impair digestion, causing excessive stomach acid and bloating.