How to cook jujube

Many people think that cotton date is a kind of date when they hear about it, but in fact cotton date is not a fruit, it is actually a kind of vegetable. Most of them are wild and grow on hillsides, and are in abundance around April every year. Cotton dates are easy to preserve and have a mild taste, making them suitable for most people. At the same time, cotton dates are very rich in nutrients, which can nourish the body, eliminate diseases and strengthen the body.

The sweet taste of cotton dates is slightly bitter, and it is a rare delicacy. People still have a special feeling for it.

The taste of the jujube is slightly sweet and slightly bitter. Its common name is also called ground jujube and sticky jujube. It belongs to the Liliaceae family and is a perennial herb with underground phosphorus stems and linear leaves. It grows from the ground like leeks. The jujube is a hot tonic with high nutritional value and is sticky in nature. The jujube has a unique flavor, can nourish the body, and will not spoil for a long time.

Nutrition and efficacy of jujube:

1. Anti-cancer

Dates can enhance human immunity and inhibit cancer cells. It can promote the formation of white blood cells, lower serum cholesterol, increase serum albumin, and protect the liver. Red dates also contain substances that can inhibit cancer cells and even transform cancer cells into normal cells.

2. Lower blood pressure and cholesterol

The vitamin P content in dates is the highest among all fruits and vegetables. It can maintain capillary permeability, improve microcirculation and thus prevent arteriosclerosis. It can also regulate human metabolism, enhance immunity, fight inflammation, resist allergies, lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, etc.; the rutin it contains can protect the patency of capillaries and prevent the increase of blood vessel wall fragility.

3. Protect liver

Jujubes can improve the phagocytic function of monocytes in the body, protect the liver and enhance physical strength; the vitamin C in jujubes can reduce the damage of chemical drugs to the liver, promote protein synthesis and increase the total serum protein content.

So what should you do when you dig up fresh jujubes to make them taste like your childhood?

1. Edible : It is often cooked with brown sugar and eaten by the public, and it tastes very delicious.

2. Winemaking: jujube is rich in starch and can be steamed or used as raw material for winemaking.

At the same time, the medicinal value of Mianzao:

1. The functions and indications of Mianzaorensis: promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, detoxifying and reducing swelling, strengthening the heart and promoting diuresis.

2. Mianzaorensis is mainly used for injuries from falls, pain in muscles and bones, swelling and pain from sores, mastitis, edema caused by heart disease and other diseases.

3. Usage and dosage of Mianzaoer

①For oral administration: decoct in water, 3-9g.

②For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.