Excessive soaking of red dates in water will cause internal heat. Eating red dates in an appropriate amount can replenish qi, nourish blood and calm the mind, and promote the health of the spleen and stomach. Of course, because red dates are warm in nature, if you eat too many red dates, you will get angry.

Women should not eat red dates during menstruation. Because red dates are sour and sweet, eating more will promote saliva secretion, which will cause warm air to accumulate in the body, causing edema and other problems. Therefore, it is recommended that women should not eat red dates during menstruation, especially those with heavy moisture and edema.

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The most common way to eat red dates is to soak them in water, which is convenient and fast. Studies have found that taking a cup of red date water every day can effectively nourish the liver and detoxify. Scientists have discovered through experiments that people with poor liver function can effectively increase serum protein in the body by taking a cup of red date water every day for a week, thus achieving the effect of protecting the liver.

Red dates are sweet in taste and warm in nature, and return to the spleen and stomach meridian. They have the functions of replenishing qi, nourishing blood and calming the nerves, and easing medicinal properties. Modern pharmacology has found that red dates contain proteins, fats, sugars, organic acids, Rich in nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, various trace amounts of calcium, and amino acids.

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