Dried winter dates are not red dates. Red dates and winter dates are two different varieties. There are also unsun-dried red dates. After the red dates are sun-dried, they become dried red dates.

Differences

1. The harvest seasons are different.

Winter dates mature naturally from October to November in the Gregorian calendar. Because the weather in the north gets cold earlier, they are named "Winter dates".

Red dates bear fruit around April of the lunar calendar and mature for harvest from August to October. The growth cycle is about four months.

2. Different categories.

Winter dates have a lot of water and can only be eaten fresh, not dried. They are fruits.

Red dates are made from dehydrated jujubes and dried in the sun. They are eaten after being dried.

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Effects of red dates

1. Dates can improve human immunity and inhibit cancer cells: pharmacological studies have found that red dates can promote the growth of white blood cells. It produces, lowers serum cholesterol, increases serum albumin, and protects the liver. Red dates also contain substances that inhibit cancer cells and can even transform cancer cells into normal cells.

2. People who regularly eat fresh dates rarely suffer from gallstones. This is because the rich vitamin C in fresh dates turns excess cholesterol in the body into bile acids. With less cholesterol, the probability of stone formation is reduced. It will also decrease accordingly.

3. People who are physically weak after illness also have a good nourishing effect.

4. The rutin contained in dates can soften blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure and preventing and treating hypertension.

5. Anti-allergic, remove fishy odor and strange smell, calm the mind and calm the mind, improve intelligence and brain, and enhance appetite.

6. It can enhance muscle strength, eliminate fatigue, expand blood vessels, increase myocardial contractility, and improve myocardial nutrition.

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