Red dates are a common health food, especially loved by women, because their qi and blood nourishing effects can make people look radiant. Ginger jujube porridge is even more nutritious and is especially good for people with weak spleen and stomach or poor appetite. Below, I will introduce the recipe for ginger jujube porridge and some precautions for eating red dates!
【Name】
Ginger jujube porridge
【Ingredients】
10 grams of ginger, 30 grams of red dates, 100 grams of glutinous rice, 2 grams of salt, 8 grams of scallion
【Instructions】
1. Wash the glutinous rice, ginger, and red dates, and then soak them in water for half an hour.
2. Prepare a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Drain the glutinous rice and add it to the boiling water.
3. After the water boils, add the red dates and finely chopped ginger.
4. Stir the glutinous rice constantly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
5. After the porridge boils, simmer it over low heat with the lid on for half an hour. Be careful not to let the porridge overflow.
6. After removing the lid, stir the porridge with a spoon. When the porridge reaches the desired thickness, it is ready to be served.
7. Turn off the heat and add a certain amount of brown sugar.
【Nutritional Value】
Ginger jujube porridge can nourish the stomach and replenish qi and blood, making it an ideal food for people with weak bodies. It can improve the weak physical condition and can be used for timely conditioning even for those who are not easily replenished.
Ginger jujube porridge can also warm the spleen and stomach, making it especially suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach or poor appetite. The protein and vitamin A in ginger jujube porridge can help replenish qi and blood, and it is especially effective for the liver.
People who often stay up late, smoke, and drink alcohol need to use ginger jujube porridge to repair their damaged bodies.
【Precautions】
1. Best to consume raw
Do not cook red dates with water, as temperatures over 80℃ will destroy the vitamin C in the dates. After washing them with clean water, consuming them raw is the most nutritious. Eating 5-8 red dates every day is very beneficial for the body.
2. Do not overconsume
Just like with other foods, do not overconsume red dates. "Compendium of Materia Medica" states, "Excessive consumption can cause cold and heat symptoms, and it is not suitable for thin and weak people." It is not suitable for people with bloating or poor appetite. Due to their high sugar content, they should not be consumed by diabetics. Also, pay attention to protecting your teeth while eating red dates. The recommended daily consumption of dates is no more than 50 grams.
3. Not suitable for diabetics
Diabetics are advised to consume red dates in moderation because of their high sugar content.
4. Do not consume with cucumber or radish
Radish contains anti-heat blood acid enzyme, and cucumber contains vitamin decomposition enzymes. Both components can destroy the vitamins in other foods.
5. Do not consume with animal liver
Animal liver is rich in copper, iron, and other elements, which can easily oxidize and deactivate the vitamins in other foods.
6. Avoid consumption when taking antipyretic drugs
Consuming high-sugar foods like red dates while taking antipyretic drugs can form insoluble complexes and reduce the absorption rate. Since red dates are high in sugar, they should be avoided in this case.
