[Diet and Health] The four major functions and effects of jujube water!

Jujube is a kind of food that many people like to eat in life. Many people who pay attention to health like to boil it into water for drinking. It is said that this is very beneficial to human health. So what are the specific effects and functions of jujube water?

1. Strengthen the spleen and stomach

For people with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, fatigue and weakness, eating seven red dates a day, or taking them together with Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala, can replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, increase appetite and stop diarrhea; taking red dates together with ginger and Pinellia ternata can treat gastritis caused by improper diet, such as bloating and vomiting.

2. Replenish Qi and nourish blood

Red dates are a good tonic. They are often added to diet and medicine to nourish the body and moisturize the blood. Dr. Andy Sun of the National Taiwan University School of Immunology strongly advocates eating more red dates, astragalus, and wolfberry to enhance the body's vitality and immunity.

3. Nourishing blood and calming the mind

For women with bipolar disorder, crying, restlessness, etc., use red dates, licorice, and wheat together in the Ganmai Dazao Decoction, which can nourish blood, calm the mind, soothe the liver, and relieve depression.

4. Alleviate the drug properties

Red dates are often used in prescriptions with strong medicinal properties to reduce the side effects of strong drugs and protect the body's vital energy. For example, in the "Ten Jujube Soup", red dates are used to alleviate the toxicity of laxatives such as gansui, daji, and wuhua, and protect the spleen and stomach from harm.