What are the benefits of eating gray dates? How to distinguish between gray dates and Jun dates

Gray dates are rich in nutritional value and are second to none among all types of red dates. Because of their outstanding color and appearance, and first-class taste, they have begun to become high-end gifts and tonics. They are sweet and mellow, with a pure taste and bright color. Their main function is to serve as an excellent tonic with extremely high nutritional value. How can we distinguish between gray dates and Jun dates in life? Let's take a look!

Contents of this article

1. What are the benefits of eating gray dates?

2. How to distinguish between gray dates and Jun dates

3. Nutritional composition of gray dates

What are the benefits of eating gray dates

Gray dates are the most high-end variety in the current red date market. Due to its rich nutritional value, it is second to none among all types of red dates. Due to its outstanding color and appearance, first-class taste and flavor, it has begun to become a high-end gift and tonic. Its sweet and mellow fragrance, pure taste, bright color, especially its rich nutritional value and beauty-enhancing tonic effect, have made it a standout in the high-end tonic market. However, its most important advantage is its medicinal value. Its most important role is as a tonic with excellent effects and extremely high nutritional value.

It is recommended to eat about 20 per day, no need to eat more. Because the skin of gray dates is hard and extremely difficult to digest, you must chew them thoroughly when eating, otherwise it will damage the gastrointestinal tract and affect the absorption of nutrients.

How to distinguish between gray dates and Jun dates

1. Look at the size: Jun zao, as the name suggests, is big. Generally speaking, Jun zao is about the size of an egg; while Hui zao is relatively smaller, usually not exceeding 4 cm.

2. Appearance: Jun jujube looks like a pear, with one end big and the other small, with shallow wrinkles on the surface, which will sink if you pinch it lightly; Hui jujube is cylindrical, with many deep wrinkles on the surface, and the flesh is relatively dense.

3. Sweetness. This is an important difference. Jun dates are generally soft in texture and a little bit sour when eaten; Hui dates are sweeter and have a better taste.

Nutritional composition of gray dates

Ruoqiang grey dates are small and beautiful, oval in shape, with crisp flesh, round and full fruit, dark red after drying, and full of lingering fragrance after eating. Ruoqiang dates are rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, CP, etc., and are known as "natural vitamin pills". They are also rich in 18 essential amino acids and various mineral elements such as calcium, zinc, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and copper.