Red dates is a delicious fruit and one of the popular oriental medicinal herbs. Red dates brings many health benefits and is benign. Red dates tree originates from South Asia. Other names: big dates, red jujube, red dates, jujube can, red jujube, dates sugar. Scientific name: Ziziphus Jujuba Mill, belongs to the family: Dates (Rhamnaceae). The tree has an average height of less than 10m, is a small tree. The leaves have short petioles and often grow alternately. Each foliage usually has 7-8 flowers, yellow or light green flowers and often blooms in April - May.
Red dates trees are most commonly grown in China in some provinces such as Xinjiang, Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Fujian, Sichuan, Yunnan, ... In addition, Korea and Japan are also two countries with quite large areas of red dates trees. Red datess originating from Vietnam are quite rare and the quality is not as good as other types.
Chemical composition
In modern medical research, red datess contain many active ingredients that are beneficial to health such as phenolics, flavonoids, triterpenic acid, vitamin C and polysaccharides. Besides, it also contains extremely high levels of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Eating red datess helps fight inflammation, prevent cancer, stimulate the immune system, fight infections, protect the liver, fight oxidation and protect the digestive tract.
Basically, scientists have researched and shown that this fruit contains few calories but a very high fiber content. Every 100 grams of red datess will have the following ratio of substances: Calories: 79Kcl; Fat: 0; Carb: 20 grams; Fiber: 10 grams; Vitamin C: 77% of the daily value; Potassium: 5% DV; Protein: 1 gram.
Uses of red datess for human health
Red datess have appeared in traditional medicine prescriptions for thousands of years, and are also used very commonly in life. In the book Compendium of Materia Medica by the author Li Shizhen - a famous Chinese physician, many comments were made about the effects of red datess. Accordingly, red datess are sweet, warm and do not contain toxins, and are classified into the Liver, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Heart, and Lung meridians. From there, they treat symptoms such as: Nourishing the spleen, cooling the stomach, smoothing the air, and generating body fluids; Strengthening, nourishing blood, calming, neutralizing drugs; Detoxifying, cooling the liver. According to modern medicine, this medicinal herb has been proven to contain many nutrients and is very good for health.
1. Red datess are good for the cardiovascular system
Red datess contain potassium and very little sodium, which relaxes blood vessels and maintains stable blood pressure. Using 2 to 3 fruits a day keeps the heart extremely healthy. Besides, it also plays an important role in lowering blood pressure because polyphenols and fiber in the nutrients of red datess dissolve cholesterol. Reduce signs related to plaque and inflammation in the blood vessel walls. Florida State University in Tallahassee in 2011 proved that red datess reduce bad cholesterol LDL.
2. Improve the digestive system
50% of the carbohydrates in fruit come from fiber, which is beneficial and helps improve the digestive system. Helps soften the speed of food moving through the digestive tract and prevent constipation. Red dates extract helps to significantly increase the health of the stomach and intestinal mucosa, reduce damage caused by ulcers, trauma, and contribute to the development of beneficial bacteria for the intestines and digestive development. Polysaccharide strengthens the intestinal mucosa, improves related symptoms, and has been applied experimentally on mice. It is concluded that the fiber in red datess is food for beneficial intestinal bacteria, allowing the development and resistance to harmful bacteria.
3. Good for the skin and helps hair growth
Using red datess is very good for skin problems such as acne, wrinkles, scars, and dark spots. Due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It also reduces itching caused by eczema, inhibits and inhibits the development of malignant tumors, typically skin cancer cells.
Research on mice showed that after applying dates essential oil to shaved mice, after 21 days, the hair grew longer and thicker than the control group.
4. Good for bones and joints
This small fruit is full of calcium and phosphorus, which helps strengthen bones, bone-related problems, makes bones strong, improves function, overall bone health, supports the treatment of arthritis, and joint pain.
5. Red datess have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects
Flavonoids found in red datess have been shown to be very strong anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agents. The extract of this small fruit is extremely valuable in the treatment of infections. In addition, betulinic acid contained in red datess helps fight influenza viruses.
6. Red datess have the effect of improving sleep and enhancing brain function
In medicine, red datess are used as a substitute to improve sleep for people with chronic insomnia and help improve brain function. The saponin in red datess helps reduce stress and anxiety very effectively. In addition, it also helps improve memory, making brain cells not damaged by other neurotoxic compounds. Some studies show that using red dates extract has increased sleep time and quality in mice. Drinking a cup of red dates tea before going to bed will help you sleep better without worrying about insomnia.
7. Red datess have the effect of preventing Alzheimer's disease
To fight against Alzheimer's disease, you should use red dates juice, this is a study by some scientists. They conducted it on mice by establishing a diet based on datess. And it is really surprising that their intelligence and memory increased significantly. When using, you should eat the dates peel for better brain health. Because dates peel contains nutrients that are good for the brain and fight against toxins that are harmful to the brain.
8. Red datess have the effect of enhancing immunity and preventing cancer
Phenolics contained in red dates extract increase antioxidant activity. Antioxidant enzymes work faster than free radicals, thereby preventing the development of cancer pathogens. Some studies show that red dates oxidation is anti-inflammatory, so it limits breast cancer, colon cancer and even skin aging. Oxidation is not the only factor in preventing cancer, but also combined with nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and magnesium content to help the body have a better immune system, preventing the invasion of bad components.
9. Red datess help support weight loss
Eating a red dates 15 minutes before eating helps reduce calories, cleans the digestive tract, thereby helping to effectively support weight loss due to the high fiber content that metabolizes sugar and cholesterol in food.
Notes when using red datess:
People who are taking anti-epileptic drugs should avoid eating; People with diabetes should limit their use because it can affect blood sugar levels. However, the sugar in red datess is fructose, so it has little effect on blood sugar levels; When using, you should remove fruits that have a sour smell, are hard, or have crystallized sugar on the surface. To buy delicious red datess, choose large, even red datess that are soft, sweet, and plump
Source of information:
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Health and Life Newspaper/ Updated at: 8:35 AM, 11/07/2022
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