The nutritional value of red dates is very rich, and women like to eat red dates to nourish their qi and blood, such as stir-fried red dates with wood ear mushrooms. However, not everyone is suitable to eat them. So, who should not eat red dates?
【Name】
Stir-fried red dates with wood ear mushrooms
【Ingredients】
15 red dates, 15g white wood ear mushrooms, 15g black wood ear mushrooms, salt, sesame oil, spring onion, ginger, 100ml water.
【Instructions】
1. Wash and soak the black and white wood ear mushrooms, then cut them into strips. Wash the red dates and set aside (cut open);
2. Heat the ginger in a pan, then stir-fry the prepared black and white wood ear mushrooms;
3. Add the washed red dates, add water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then stir-fry quickly;
4. Add seasoning after collecting the soup and it is ready to eat.
【Who should not eat red dates】
1. People with cold and fever
People with a cold are usually affected by wind-cold or wind-heat. Some people think that when they have a deficiency of qi and blood during a cold, they need to eat red dates to nourish their body. However, the greasy nature of red dates may cause pathogenic factors to remain in the body, which is not conducive to recovery from the illness.
At the same time, red dates are a heaty food. When people are sick, the balance in their bodies is disrupted. Eating raw red dates may cause diarrhea. Therefore, it is better to wait until the cold symptoms have subsided before consuming red dates.
2. People with excessive dampness and heat in the body
For people with excessive dampness and heat in the body, their constitution tends to be hot. If they do not pay attention to their diet or have good rest, they are prone to symptoms of a fire constitution such as swollen and painful gums, thick tongue coating, bad breath, and constipation.
However, red dates are sweet and warm in nature and are good for tonifying the body. For people with excessive dampness and heat in the body, eating red dates regularly may aggravate the condition of dampness and heat. Therefore, it is recommended for these people to eat more foods that invigorate the spleen and dispel dampness, such as Chinese yam, luffa, and coix seed.
3. People with a cough
When many people see the benefits of red dates, they often overlook one point. Red dates contain a lot of sugar. For people with cough symptoms, especially those with phlegm, eating a large amount of red dates may increase phlegm production and worsen the cough symptoms. Therefore, it is not recommended for people with a cough to consume red dates regularly to prevent the worsening of the condition.
4. People with tooth decay
It is well known that people with tooth decay should eat less sugar, and red dates have a high sugar content. Therefore, if red dates are consumed frequently, it may inadvertently stimulate tooth decay and cause toothaches. Moreover, if after eating red dates, the mouth is not rinsed or brushed in time, excessive sugar will remain in the oral cavity, which may also worsen the symptoms of tooth decay.
5. Diabetes patients
Due to the dysfunction of insulin in the body, diabetes patients need to strictly control their sugar intake. If they eat too many red dates, the sugar intake in the body may exceed the limit without realizing it. If the blood sugar concentration in the blood is not controlled well, it may lead to a series of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, it is not recommended for diabetes patients to consume red dates.
