Black dates are also rich in minerals, of which potassium content is very high and sodium content is much lower, which is very important for controlling blood pressure and maintaining heart health. We all know that long-term intake of too much salt can lead to high blood pressure. However, many people still have excessive salt in their diet, which is difficult to control. Therefore, eating more foods with high potassium content is helpful to health, because the main function of potassium is to promote the discharge of sodium, and potassium also has the function of softening blood vessels, thus lowering blood pressure.

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Cholesterol is one of the main components of blood lipids, and elevated cholesterol is the bane of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents. Black dates are rich in pectin, which has strong water absorption and is not easy to digest. It can prevent cholesterol from contacting with digestive enzymes bile acid and intestinal mucosa, and at the same time block the absorption of cholesterol by combining bile acid, thus reducing cholesterol.

Although black dates are black, the pigment component separated from them is yellow pigment. As a natural yellow pigment, the yellow pigment in black dates can not only be used as a pigment in food industry, but also has a certain antibacterial effect. Of course, the research on this yellow pigment is still in its infancy, and I believe that with the deepening of the research, it will definitely reveal the more valuable effects of black jujube yellow pigment.

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Pharmacological research shows that it can promote the growth of protein, reduce serum cholesterol, improve serum protein and protect the liver. Black dates also contain substances that inhibit cancer cells and even transform cancer cells into normal cells. People who often eat black dates rarely suffer from gallstones. This is because the rich vitamin C in black dates converts excess cholesterol into bile acids, which reduces cholesterol and reduces the probability of stone formation.

Black dates are rich in calcium and iron, which plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Middle-aged and elderly people often suffer from osteoporosis during menopause, and teenagers and women at the peak of development are prone to anemia. Black dates have an ideal therapeutic effect on them.

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