Red dates are not only good for beauty, you must know these 6 benefits! 4 healthy red date dishes, different for men and women

As the saying goes, "Eat three dates a day and you won't look old even at the age of 100." Red dates, which are often used in traditional Chinese medicine, have high nutritional value. In addition to nourishing the skin and preventing aging, they also protect the liver, replenish qi and blood, prevent hair loss, and strengthen muscles and bones. Nutritionists say that July to August is the ripening period for fresh red dates, which have the highest vitamin C content among fruits. Eating them raw after washing is most effective for beauty-enhancing effects. Dried red dates can also be used to make different dishes or teas based on gender differences, which better meets nutritional and health needs.

Nutritionist Zhan Shuyun said that red dates have high nutritional value, and their vitamin C content ranks first among fruits. They also contain nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamin B, minerals such as calcium and iron, dietary fiber, organic acids (such as malic acid and tartaric acid), and are an indispensable beauty and blood tonic for women. For men, red dates are rich in cyclic adenosine monophosphate, which has the effect of dilating blood vessels and may improve erectile function.

6 health benefits of red dates

1. Promote liver detoxification, protect the liver: Red dates can improve the phagocytic function of the mononuclear phagocyte system in the body, protect the liver and enhance immunity; the sugars, fats and proteins contained in red dates are nutrients that protect the liver, can promote liver protein synthesis, increase serum albumin content, and adjust the ratio of albumin to globulin; the triterpenoid compounds in the ingredients have anti-fatigue effects, can inhibit the activity of hepatitis viruses, and achieve the purpose of strengthening the spleen and liver.

2. Beauty and skin care: Red dates contain vitamin B which can promote blood circulation, make the skin and hair shiny, smooth facial wrinkles, and make the skin more toned. Eating red dates raw can retain more of the super antioxidant "vitamin C" in the dates, participate in the physiological oxygen reduction process in the body, prevent the deposition of melanin in the body, effectively reduce the production of melanin and spots, and has the function of improving the capillary walls.

3. Tonify Qi and nourish blood: Pharmacological studies have found that red dates can increase the oxygen content in the blood, nourish cells throughout the body, and activate Qi and blood. It can not only nourish blood and calm the mind, moisturize the skin, but also enhance human immunity, relieve symptoms such as anemia, irritability and restlessness. It is a holy product for tonifying Qi and nourishing blood.

4. Ruddy complexion: Red dates are rich in iron, which can help hematopoietic function. They also contain a large amount of cyclic adenosine phosphate, which can regulate the body's metabolism, rapidly generate new cells, accelerate the removal of dead cells, enhance the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, and increase the content of red blood cells in the blood. Eating red dates regularly can increase the elasticity of the skin, repair subcutaneous tissue, and make the skin delicate and smooth.

Red dates are rich in iron, which can help hematopoietic function. They also contain a large amount of cyclic adenosine phosphate, which can regulate the body's metabolism, rapidly generate new cells, accelerate the removal of dead cells, enhance the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, and increase the content of red blood cells in the blood. Eating red dates regularly can increase skin elasticity, repair subcutaneous tissue, and make the skin delicate and smooth.

5. Prevent hair loss: Red dates have the function of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach. A healthy spleen will make the skin strong and radiant, and the hair will have a place to stay, which can prevent hair loss and help grow black and shiny hair.

6. Strengthen bones and improve sexual performance: Red dates are rich in cyclic adenosine monophosphate, which is a good tonic for the kidneys for male friends. Cyclic adenosine monophosphate has the effect of dilating blood vessels, which can not only improve the nutritional status of the myocardium, but also improve the blood supply to the kidneys. Chinese medicine believes that boys who eat more red dates can help strengthen their bones and muscles, which may improve erectile function.

Gongguan is the only specialized red date production area in Taiwan, and the environment of Shiqiang Village is particularly suitable for planting. Climate and soil should be the main influencing factors. Fresh red dates have a short ripening period, usually starting from mid-July each year and entering the harvest period, which lasts about 40 days. The red dates harvested at this time have the best flavor, sweetness and crispness. It is the best time to taste fresh fruit and ingest vitamin C. Interested parties can order fresh red dates of guaranteed quality through the Gongguan Township Farmers’ Association Direct Sales Center at (037) 233-908.

However, fresh red dates are not easy to preserve, and most people can only buy dried red dates. Although most of the vitamin C is lost, other nutrients can still be used through cooking or processing. In response to this, nutritionist Zhan Shuyun designed different red date delicacies and teas for men and women based on the characteristics of women's love of beauty and men's health to meet their different health needs.

[Beauty Witch Dates Good Ingredients/Heat-clearing and Beauty Soup]

• Ingredients: 10 dried red dates, 30g bitter gourd, 30g pineapple, 30g apple, 1 chicken leg, 2 slices of ginger, and a pinch of salt.

• practice:

1. Wash and cut the red dates, wash and cut the bitter gourd and pineapple into pieces, cut the chicken legs into pieces and blanch them to remove the blood and set aside.

2. Bring water to a boil, add ginger slices and chicken legs, and cook for about 10 minutes.

3. Add bitter gourd, pineapple and apple, simmer for another 10 minutes, and add salt to taste.

• Description: Bitter melon clears away heat and detoxifies. It is a vegetable that is abundant in the season. When paired with red dates, which can replenish qi and nourish blood, it becomes a heat-clearing and beauty-enhancing dish.

[Beautiful Witch Jujube Tea/Longan and Red Jujube Tea]

• Ingredients: 10 dried red dates, 30g dried longan, 5g astragalus, 1000cc water, and a little brown sugar.

• practice:

1. Wash the red dates, cut them and set aside.

2. Put 1000cc of water in a pot, add dried longan, red dates, astragalus, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes.

Beauty Witch Jujube Tea/ Longan and Red Jujube Tea

[Good stuff for handsome men / Red dates and beer shrimp]

• Ingredients: 10 dried red dates, 1 piece of angelica, 400g fresh shrimp, 2/3 can of beer.

• Seasoning: onion, ginger, garlic, chili, oil and a little salt.

• practice:

1. Wash and cut the red dates, remove the shrimp intestines and cut off the long whiskers.

2. Soak the processed fresh shrimps and red dates in beer for half an hour.

3. Heat up a pan with oil and sauté ginger, garlic and chili over medium heat until fragrant.

4. Add the fresh shrimps and stir-fry until they change color. Then pour in the beer and red dates used to soak the shrimps. Cover the pot and simmer for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and it’s done.

[Good tea for handsome men / wolfberry and red dates tea]

• Ingredients: 10 dried red dates, 50g wolfberry, a little rock sugar.

• practice:

1.Put 1000cc of water in a pot and cut and seed the red dates.

2. Bring the water to a boil, add wolfberry and red dates, and continue cooking for 5 minutes before turning off the heat.

3. Add rock sugar, cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.

• Description: Lycium barbarum is rich in niacin, carotene, and various vitamins. It has the effect of preventing aging, improving eyesight and beauty, strengthening the liver, and preventing kidney failure. In addition, red dates can promote liver detoxification, protect the liver, and eliminate fatigue. It is suitable for male office workers who often stay up late and overwork.