Red dates are a common Chinese herbal medicine used as a tonic and health food. Red dates can enhance the body's immunity, promote digestion, lower blood sugar, regulate blood pressure, relieve fatigue, improve sleep, and beautify the skin, etc. The following are some common functions and ways of eating red dates:
1. Regulate blood sugar: Red dates are rich in glucose, fructose and other carbohydrates. By slowly releasing energy, they can effectively lower blood sugar and relieve the symptoms of diabetes. effect.
2. Regulate blood pressure: Red dates contain a certain amount of potassium, which can help the body excrete excess sodium ions, thereby regulating blood pressure and having a certain auxiliary effect on high blood pressure and hypotension.
3. Replenishing blood and qi: Red dates have the effect of replenishing qi and blood, which can promote blood circulation, enhance physical strength, improve immunity, etc. It is recommended to consume it in moderation and not too much.
4. Beauty and beauty: Red dates are rich in vitamin C, carotene and other ingredients, which help to resist oxidation, promote skin metabolism, and can achieve beauty and beauty effects.
5. How to eat: Red dates can be eaten directly, or mixed with glutinous rice flour to make red date cakes, glutinous rice balls and other delicacies. They can also be brewed with peanuts, black wolfberry, red dates, etc. to make red dates, peanuts and black wolfberry tea. etc., with high nutritional value.