Red Dates have a great effect on nourishing the body, and there are many ways to eat them, such as eating them directly, soaking them in water, and boiling them in soup. They not only have a good effect on replenishing qi and nourishing blood, but also promote digestion, nourish blood, and calm the mind.
The Efficacy of Red Dates
1. Strengthen the Spleen and Stomach
For people with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, fatigue, eating seven red dates a day, or using Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala together, can invigorate the middle and replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, increase appetite, and stop diarrhea;
Red dates and ginger, pinellia ternate are used together to treat gastritis symptoms caused by accidental eating such as bloating and vomiting.
2. Replenish Qi and Nourish Blood
Red dates are a good supplement for nourishing the body and are often added to medicinal diets to nourish the body and nourish qi and blood.
Dr. Andy Sun, an immunologist at National Taiwan University, strongly advocates eating red dates, astragalus, and wolfberries to enhance the body's vitality and strengthen the immune system.
3. Nourish Blood and Calm the Mind
For women with irritability, crying, restlessness, using red dates and licorice, wheat together (Ganmai Dazao Tang) can nourish blood, calm the mind, and relieve liver depression.
4. Moderate the Medicinal Properties
Red dates are often used in strong medicinal formulas to reduce the side effects of strong drugs and protect the righteous qi.
For example, in "Shizao Tang", red dates are used to relieve the toxicity of Rhubarb, Da Ji, and Euphorbia hirta, and protect the spleen and stomach from damage.
Will Eating Too Many Red Dates Cause Heatiness?
Red dates are rich in nutritional value and have the functions of invigorating the middle and replenishing qi, nourishing blood, and calming the mind. Long-term moderate consumption has certain health benefits for the body.
However, because red dates are warm in nature, eating too many of them can cause symptoms of heatiness.
It is recommended to drink more plain water, or drink tea made from American ginseng and wolfberries, chrysanthemum tea to clear heat and reduce fire.
Methods of Eating Red Dates
1. Soaking in Water
Drinking a cup of red date water every day can help detoxify and nourish the liver.
For people with poor liver function, drinking a cup of red date water every day for a week can effectively increase serum protein in the body, which can promote liver health.
2. Brewing Tea
You can stir-fry the red dates in an iron pot until they turn black, then brew them into tea. This has a good effect on maintaining gastrointestinal health;
Adding some longan fruit can have a good effect on nourishing blood and replenishing qi.
3. Making Porridge
Cooking red dates into porridge can help calm the mind and aid sleep;
It is best to choose millet, so that the calming effect of red dates can be maximized.
4. Boiling Eggs
You can add an egg to the red date, longan, and brown sugar water, and slowly cook the egg over low heat;
This boiled egg is very nourishing and has a good effect on replenishing blood. You will find that your complexion will improve over time with regular consumption.
5. Soaking in Alcohol
You can soak the red dates with white wine and store them in a cool place. After about a month, they can be consumed.
During the soaking process, a large amount of nutrients in the red dates will dissolve more easily in the wine, making the red dates have a good effect on promoting blood vessel health.
