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The iron content of red dates is 2-3 mg/100g, which is considered a good iron supplement ingredient in plant foods, but it is much lower than animal ingredients (such as pig liver, which has an iron content of about 30 mg/100g). Moreover, plant-based iron is non-heme iron (Fe3+), which is poorly absorbed, and phytic acid, oxalic acid, phosphoric acid, and dietary fiber in plant foods prevent its absorption.

The absorption and utilization rate of plant iron is far less than animal iron (red meat, animal offal, animal blood), from this point of view, red dates to supplement iron to replenish blood effect is relatively limited. Therefore, blood should mainly rely on animal food, and at the same time supplement vitamin C or fresh fruits and vegetables to promote the absorption and utilization of iron.

Jujube blood taboos

1, menstruation is not suitable to eat jujube

Women in the menstrual period is not suitable to eat jujube, especially the body heavy moisture with edema symptoms of women. Jujube taste sweet and sour, eat more will promote saliva secretion, moisture will gather in the body, resulting in edema phenomenon more serious. Women who are prone to edema should eat more food to dispel dampness and diuretic. If you eat jujube during menstruation, it will cause excessive menstruation, and you should start eating jujube only after the physiological period.

2, the body is hot and dry should not eat jujube

Jujube belongs to the warm food, if the body fire gas people eat jujube will cause the fire to add oil, will cause the symptoms of dampness and heat. At the same time, jujube sugar content is very high, is not suitable for diabetic patients to eat, easy to lead to elevated blood sugar.

Reference: People's Daily - how to eat red dates to really replenish blood? Red dates to supplement blood three major taboos