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Red dates are a warm food, rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, amino acids such as lysine and arginine, as well as 36 trace elements such as calcium and iron. It has the functions of replenishing vital energy, nourishing blood and promoting body fluid. The content of vitamin C in every 100 grams of red dates is as high as 243 mg.

Eating red dates raw can retain more vitamin C in dates, improve the function of capillary wall, and help eliminate ecchymosis on the skin. Although eating red dates cooked may cause the loss of heat-labile vitamins such as vitamin C, minerals such as iron and potassium will still be retained, which can achieve the effect of replenishing blood. For those with weak spleen and stomach, eating raw red dates will secrete too much gastric acid and cause stomach pain. Therefore, red dates can be eaten cooked.

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Taboos for women when eating red dates:

1. Date skin

Red dates are a good nourishing and skin-care product and can be eaten regularly. But be careful not to overdose. Excessive consumption can cause problems such as excessive gastric acidity and bloating. Moreover, the skin of red dates is difficult to digest, so it must be chewed slowly.

2. Love teeth

The high sugar content of red dates has certain risks for teeth. If you eat too many red dates and don’t drink enough water, you will easily get dental caries. People with dental disease should not eat dates.

3. Do not eat red dates with cucumbers or radishes

Radish contains ascorbic enzyme, and cucumber contains vitamin decomposition enzyme. Both of these ingredients may destroy vitamins in other foods.

4. Don’t eat red dates with animal livers

Animal livers are rich in copper, iron and other elements. Copper and iron ions can easily oxidize vitamins contained in other foods. Lose functionality.

5. Do not eat red dates when taking antipyretic drugs

Taking antipyretic drugs while eating foods with high sugar content can easily form insoluble complexes, which will reduce the initial absorption rate of the drug. Dates are foods with high sugar content, so they cannot be eaten with antipyretic drugs.

People's Daily Online - Eating cooked red dates has many benefits. 5 ways to eat cooked red dates

People's Daily Online - Eating cooked red dates is more nourishing for the stomach. Five taboos for women when eating dates