Jujube, also known as jujube, belongs to the phylum Angiosperm, class Dicotyledon, order Rhamnaceae, Rhamnaceae, and genus Jujube. Its vitamin content is very high, and it has the reputation of "natural vitamin pill". It has the effect of nourishing yin and yang, and replenishing blood. Jujube is a temperate crop with strong adaptability and wide planting range. Red dates are known as "hardcore crops" and are resistant to drought and waterlogging. They are the first choice for developing water-saving forestry and fruit industries. According to historical records, red dates are a traditional famous and specialty tree species native to China. Archaeologists discovered jujube core fossils from the Feiligang Cultural Site in Xinzheng, proving that jujube has a history of more than 8,000 years in China. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, people began to ferment red dates to brew red date wine as a high-quality tribute to entertain guests and friends. The nutritional and health-care functions of red dates have been discovered and utilized by people in ancient times. "The Book of Songs" has recorded "peeling dates in August". "Book of Rites" says "Jujube and sweet honey are used for sweetening" and are used in making dishes. "Warring States Policy" has "The benefits of jujube and chestnuts in the north are enough to feed the people", pointing out the important role of jujube in northern China. "Han Feizi" also records the use of jujube to save the people during the famine in Qin. Therefore, the people have always regarded jujube as one of the "hardcore crops" and "woody foods". Jujube has been used as medicine for a long time. It has been included in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" and has been recorded in medicinal books of all dynasties. The understanding of its health care and treatment of diseases has been deepened. So far, jujube is regarded as an important tonic. Li Shizhen said in "Compendium of Materia Medica" [1] that jujube is sweet in taste and warm in nature. Diseases such as looseness and deficiency of qi and blood. Regular consumption of jujubes can treat physical weakness, neurasthenia, disharmony between the spleen and stomach, indigestion, cough due to fatigue, anemia and weight loss. It has particularly outstanding functions in nourishing the liver and preventing cancer. There is a saying that "eating three jujubes a day will keep you from looking old for a hundred years."
Huaxia Jishan Banzao has been cultivated for thousands of years and is famous for its "thin skin, thick flesh and small core". In 2009, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the China Fruit and Vegetable Circulation Association and other units selected Jishan Banzao as the top ten famous jujubes in China. Jishan Banzao production areas are mainly in Taoliang, Yaocun, Jiazhuang, Pinglong, Macun, Nanyang, Hujiazhuang, Dongduan, Xinzhuang and other villages in Jifeng Town. Banzao fruit is oblate in shape, slightly wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. When mature, it is black-red/purple-brown, with white-green flesh. It is ruddy in color, sweet in taste, rich in nutrients, and has a sugar content of 74.5. It can pull out golden bright threads. The edible rate is 96.3. It has the highest vitamins and minerals among jujubes. Known as the "King of Chinese Jujubes". Because of its long history and extremely high medicinal value, it has become a "tribute" to royal families in the past dynasties. Fuping jujube belongs to Po Zao, which is one of the most excellent varieties for dry food among more than 700 varieties in the country. It has a large size (average single fruit weight 8 to 10g, thin skin, thick flesh, and small core (the core-to-meat ratio is 1 : 18), high edible rate (98), and high sugar content in dried dates (around 67). The VC content of Fuping jujube is as high as 600mg/100g during the crispy ripening stage. In addition, it is known as "natural vitamin pill". Fuping jujube also contains 17 kinds of amino acids, including 8 kinds of amino acids necessary for the human body.
One of the top ten famous jujubes in China, it is the mother species of Xinjiang Hotan jujube. Due to its limited geographical range and excellent varieties. It can be eaten fresh or dried, and can also be used to make candied dates. This variety has a strong tree body and a tall fruit weighing 25g. The fresh jujube tastes sweet, with a soluble solids content of 37%, a drying rate of 35%, and a sugar content of 71%. The peel has a slightly bitter taste and is prone to cracking when exposed to rain during the maturity period. It has a wide range of properties and can grow in both mountains and plains. It matures in mid-September. The advantages of this jujube tree are its large crown, high yield, and long life. The average fruit yield per plant is more than 50 kilograms, and the largest fruit weighs 25 grams. It can reach more than 50 grams. The fruit has dark red skin and is small in shape at the top and slightly thinner in the middle. It is shaped like a pot or a bottle, so it is called Huping jujube. It has a long history and has a long history. With a history of 3,000 years, there are mainly 12 varieties including Dunzi Zao, Chang Zao, Po Zao and Yucheng Crisp Zao. The planting area has reached 600,000 acres, with an annual output of 80,000 tons. 300,000 acres have passed the pollution-free environmental impact assessment certification. Tang is a thousand-year-old county, the hometown of red dates, and a rich area of ??red date culture in my country.
A new variety of red dates has been developed - "Chitin Red Dates". "Chitin and Red Dates" has the dual effects of chitin and red dates. Xingtang red dates have the characteristics of large size, thin skin, thick flesh, small core, fresh color and sweet taste. The VC content in the crisp and ripe stage is as high as 600mg/100g. Together with Fuping jujube, they are called "natural vitamin pills". Tests by the Chinese Academy of Sciences show that Xingtang red dates are rich in 24 kinds of trace elements and 18 kinds of amino acids, which play an important role in adult health care, children's development, improving intelligence, and delaying aging. A handful of dates a day can nourish your skin and prevent aging. Eat a handful of dates a day, walk and jog.
Effects of red dates 1. Strengthen the spleen and stomach: People with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, and fatigue can eat seven red dates a day, or use it with Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala to nourish the middle and replenish qi. Strengthens the spleen and stomach, increases appetite, and relieves diarrhea; red dates, ginger, and Pinellia ternata can be used together to treat gastritis caused by careless eating, such as gastric bloating, vomiting and other symptoms. 2. Replenish qi and nourish blood: Red dates are a good nourishing product. Red dates are often added to dietary supplements to nourish the body and nourish qi and blood. Dr. Andy Sun from the Department of Immunology at National Taiwan University strongly advocates eating more red dates, astragalus, and wolfberry, which can improve the body's vitality and enhance immunity. 3. Nourishing the blood and calming the nerves: For women with bipolar disorder, crying, restlessness, etc., using red dates, licorice and wheat together with Ganmai Dazao Decoction can nourish the blood and calm the nerves, soothe the liver and relieve depression. 4. Moderate the properties of the medicine: Red dates are often used in prescriptions with strong medicinal properties to reduce the side effects of strong medicines and protect righteousness. For example: In Shizao Decoction, jujube is used to relieve the toxicity of laxatives such as kansui, euphorbia, and wuhua, and protect the spleen and stomach from damage. Red dates are a holy product for nourishing qi and nourishing blood. They are also high-quality and low-priced. People do not need to buy expensive supplements in the market. They can achieve health care effects by making good use of red dates