Red dates are commonly used in soups and as a fruit. They are known for their high vitamin content and are often referred to as "natural vitamin pills". Chinese yam is also a highly nutritious ingredient, and consuming Chinese Yam and Red Date Soup has many benefits. It not only nourishes the qi and blood, but also helps improve complexion. It is a perfect choice for health and nourishment!
【Recipe for Chinese Yam and Red Date Soup】
Main ingredients: Chinese yam
Additional ingredients: Red dates, longan, lotus seeds
Time required: 30 minutes
1. Peel and cut the Chinese yam into chunks and soak them in water. To prevent the Chinese yam from turning black, you can add a few drops of white vinegar to the water.
2. I chose golden thread red dates, which are already processed and do not need to be washed.
3. For longan, it is best to use those produced in Putian, Fujian. After removing the shells, soak them in warm water until they soften.
4. Use lotus seeds with cores and avoid buying bleached ones. Choose large and natural-colored seeds, which are not much more expensive.
5. Cook the lotus seeds and red dates together first. When the lotus seeds become soft, add the longan and Chinese yam. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
6. You can add rock sugar for flavor. Soak the cleaned red dates in advance and cut the Chinese yam into small pieces after peeling. Then put both ingredients into water and bring to a boil, cooking until they become soft and tender.
7. At this point, add the longan meat and half a tablespoon of sugar to the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer until the longan meat becomes soft and tender.
【Nutritional Value of Chinese Yam and Red Date Soup】
1. Chinese Yam and Red Date Soup can enhance the body's immune system. Red dates contain a large amount of sugar, mainly glucose, as well as fructose, sucrose, oligosaccharides composed of glucose and fructose, arabic polysaccharides, and hemiacetal polysaccharides. They also contain a variety of vitamins such as vitamin C, riboflavin, thiamine, carotene, and niacin, which have strong nourishing effects and can improve the body's immune function and disease resistance.
2. Chinese Yam and Red Date Soup can replenish qi and nourish blood. Red dates are often added to nourishing dishes and tonics to nourish the body and nourish the blood. Dr. Andy Sun from National Taiwan University Immunology strongly advocates eating red dates, astragalus, and goji berries regularly to enhance the body's vitality and immune function.
3. Chinese Yam and Red Date Soup can enhance muscle strength and increase body weight. When laboratory mice were orally administered jujube decoction daily for 3 weeks, their body weight increased significantly compared to the control group. In the swimming test, the swimming time of the mice in the jujube group was significantly longer, indicating that jujube can enhance muscle strength and increase body weight.
4. Chinese Yam and Red Date Soup has anti-allergic effects. The ethanol extract of red dates can inhibit the production of antibodies in specific reactive diseases and also has inhibitory effects on reactive antibodies in mice, suggesting that red dates have anti-allergic effects.
5. Chinese Yam and Red Date Soup has a calming and sedative effect. Flavonoids, such as double-glucoside A, have sedative, hypnotic, and hypotensive effects. The isolated C-glycosides of pomelo have central inhibitory effects, reducing spontaneous movement and reflex stimulation, and have sedative and calming effects.
6. Chinese Yam and Red Date Soup has anti-cancer and anti-mutagenic effects. Jujube contains various triterpenoid compounds, including betulinic acid and oleanolic acid, which have been found to have anti-cancer activity and inhibitory effects on sarcoma S-180. The nutrients in jujube can enhance the body's immune function and have certain effects in preventing and treating cancer and maintaining the function of the body's organs.
