"Chen Hao, why is your face so bad? Is it too tiring to work? My friend Xiaoli asked with concern. Chen Hao rubbed his temples and said helplessly: "I always feel uncomfortable in my stomach recently, especially after eating red dates." Xiaoli was shocked when she heard this: "Aren't red dates a good thing to replenish qi and blood?" How can it cause stomach upset? ”

Chen Hao is a young man who is keen on health and wellness, and usually likes to read all kinds of health information, especially red dates, which he believes have the effect of nourishing qi and blood. Recently, however, he found that every time he consumed dates, he would always experience stomach upset, which left him very confused. He searched for relevant information on the Internet and found that many netizens had similar experiences, and some even said that jujubes could be mismatched with other ingredients, which could lead to health problems. This made him doubt his eating habits.

Xiaoli looked at her friend's sad look and proposed, "Why don't we go and ask a health expert to see if there is a problem with the way to eat red dates?" Chen Hao's eyes lit up: "Yes, maybe I just ignored the importance of food pairing." The two decided to find the answer together, and a journey of exploration about the "sworn enemy" and science of jujube began.

Under the guidance of experts, Chen Hao gradually learned that although jujubes are good, they also have their "rivals", and improper combination may lead to health problems. He began to re-examine his eating habits, trying to figure out what was wrong with his stomach and truly enjoying the health benefits of dates.

01.

Nutritional value of jujubes

Sugars and energy: Jujubes contain a lot of sugar, including glucose, fructose, and sucrose, which can provide energy quickly and help relieve fatigue.

Protein and amino acids: Jujube contains a certain amount of high-quality protein, including a variety of essential amino acids, which play an important role in maintaining the normal physiological function of the body and promoting tissue repair and growth.

Minerals: Jujubes are rich in minerals, especially iron and calcium. Among them, iron is essential for preventing anemia and improving the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Calcium contributes to bone development and maintenance, and is beneficial for the prevention of osteoporosis.

Trace elements and functional components: Jujube contains a variety of trace elements such as phosphorus, potassium, zinc, selenium, etc., as well as bioactive substances such as cyclic adenosine monophosphate, flavonoids, and polyphenols.

Other functional ingredients: The dietary fiber contained in jujube helps to improve intestinal function and prevent constipation; The alkaloids, saponins and other components contained in it have certain antibacterial and antiviral effects.

02.

The harm of incorrect consumption of jujubes

Myth 1: Excessive consumption

Harm: Jujube contains high sugar, and excessive consumption can easily lead to an increase in blood sugar, which is especially unfavorable for diabetics or those with poor blood sugar control. At the same time, excessive sugar intake may also increase the risk of obesity, dental caries, and cardiovascular disease.

Mistake 2: Eat on an empty stomach

Harm: Jujube contains more pectin and cellulose, eating on an empty stomach may lead to increased gastric acid secretion, irritate the gastric mucosa, and cause stomach discomfort, especially for patients with stomach problems, eating jujube on an empty stomach may aggravate the condition.

Myth 3: Eat with certain foods

Contraindications: Jujubes should not be eaten at the same time with the following foods:

1. Seafood: The vitamin C in jujube reacts with the arsenic in seafood, which may generate toxic arsenate, which may cause damage to health if consumed for a long time.

2. Spicy foods such as green onions, garlic, and houttuynia cordata: These foods are eaten with red dates, which may cause indigestion, stomach discomfort, and even gastritis, stomach ulcers and other diseases.

3. Cucumbers, pumpkins, carrots: These foods contain vitamin C decomposition enzymes, and eating them with jujubes will destroy the vitamin C in jujubes and reduce their nutritional value.

Myth 4: Eat regardless of physique

Hazards: Jujube is warm and easy to help dampness and heat. Consumption of jujube by people with damp heat constitution, phlegm damp constitution or damp heat symptoms (such as bitter mouth, bad breath, yellow and greasy tongue, sticky stool, etc.) may lead to aggravation of damp heat and cause or aggravate related diseases, such as eczema, acne, indigestion, etc.

Myth 5: Eat unripe or moldy jujubes

Hazards: Unripe jujubes may contain more tannic acid, which affects the absorption of minerals such as iron and calcium, and may also cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Moldy jujubes may contain mycotoxins, which pose a threat to human health, causing gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and serious consequences such as liver and kidney damage and nervous system lesions.

03.

The "golden partner" of jujube

Red and wolfberry

Benefits: Red dates and wolfberries are both good nourishing products, and the combination of the two can synergistically play the role of nourishing qi and blood, nourishing the liver and brightening the purpose. Jujube is rich in vitamin C and iron, which helps to improve anemia and enhance immunity; Goji berries are rich in β-carotene, goji berry polysaccharides and other components, which are beneficial for eye health. The two are especially suitable for people with weak constitution, vision loss, and anemia.

Red dates and longan

Matching benefits: Red dates and longan have the effect of nourishing the spleen and heart, calming the nerves and helping sleep. The sugars and minerals in jujube can provide energy and nourish the spleen and stomach; Longan is rich in protein, sugar and vitamins that help stabilize mood and improve sleep. The two are eaten together, especially suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, insomnia, dreams, and restlessness.

Red dates with black sesame seeds

Matching benefits: Red dates are paired with black sesame seeds, which not only nourishes blood but also nourishes yin, especially suitable for women. Red dates nourish qi and blood, and black sesame seeds are rich in calcium, iron, zinc and unsaturated fatty acids, which help to black hair, nourish the skin, and anti-aging. Eating the two together has a good effect on improving anemia, nourishing hair, and maintaining skin radiance.

Proofread by Zhuang Wu