Candied Dates

Introduction

Candied dates belong to the category of dried fruits. Use a date cutter to cut the large green dates all over the body so that they can easily absorb sugar. Then put them in a pot and cook them with sugar, and dry them in the sun to become the candied dates we eat on a daily basis. They can also be used to make tea, which has a fresh date fragrance.

Nutritional value of candied dates

1. Jujube can improve human immunity and inhibit cancer cells. Pharmacological studies have found that red dates can promote the production of white blood cells, lower serum cholesterol, increase serum albumin, and protect the liver. Red dates also contain substances that inhibit cancer cells and can even transform cancer cells into normal cells;

2. People who often eat fresh dates rarely suffer from gallstones. This is because the rich vitamin C in fresh dates converts excess cholesterol in the body into bile acid. With less cholesterol, the probability of gallstone formation is also reduced;

3. Jujube is rich in calcium and iron, which play an important role in preventing and treating osteoporosis and anemia. Middle-aged and elderly people often suffer from osteoporosis during menopause, and adolescents and women who are at the peak of growth and development are prone to anemia. Jujube has an ideal therapeutic effect on them, and its effect is usually incomparable to drugs;

4. It also has a good tonic effect on people who are weak after illness;

5. The rutin contained in dates is a substance that softens blood vessels and thus lowers blood pressure, and has preventive and therapeutic effects on hypertension;

6. Dates can also resist allergies, remove fishy and strange smells, calm the mind, improve intelligence and brain health, enhance appetite, and make you look younger.

The efficacy and function of candied dates

Candied dates are the processed product of red dates. Candied dates are a kind of nourishing food with high nutritional value. Candied dates are beneficial to the spleen, moisturizing the lungs, strengthening the kidneys, replenishing qi and promoting blood circulation. Candied dates are used to treat anorexia and diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency, and women's visceral agitation caused by yin and blood deficiency. Candied dates also have a good nourishing effect on people with physical weakness after illness. People with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat too many candied dates, patients with dental diseases should not eat candied dates, and people with chronic diseases, constipation and diabetes should be cautious when eating candied dates.

The efficacy and function of candied dates

Medicinal value of candied dates

It is used to treat anorexia and diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency, and gynecological irritability caused by yin and blood deficiency. It also has a good tonic effect on people who are weak after illness.

Candied dates are sweet, warm and invigorating, have a moist texture and nourish blood, and their sweet taste can moderate the properties of medicines. They are used for qi and blood deficiency and to alleviate the toxic nature of medicines.

1. Candied dates can also resist allergies, remove fishy and strange smells, calm the mind, improve intelligence and brain health, and enhance appetite.

2. Candied dates can improve human immunity and inhibit cancer cells. Pharmacological studies have found that red dates can promote the production of white blood cells, lower serum cholesterol, increase serum albumin, and protect the liver. Red dates also contain substances that inhibit cancer cells and can even transform cancer cells into normal cells.

3. The rutin contained in candied dates is a substance that softens blood vessels and thus lowers blood pressure, and has preventive and therapeutic effects on hypertension.

4. People who often eat fresh dates rarely suffer from gallstones. This is because the rich vitamin C in fresh dates converts excess cholesterol in the body into bile acid. With less cholesterol, the probability of stone formation is also reduced.

5. Candied dates also have a good tonic effect on people who are weak after illness;

6. Jujube is rich in calcium and iron, which play an important role in preventing and treating osteoporosis and anemia. Middle-aged and elderly people often suffer from osteoporosis during menopause, and adolescents and women who are at the peak of growth and development are prone to anemia. Jujube has an ideal therapeutic effect on them, and its effect is usually incomparable to drugs.

Side effects and contraindications of candied dates

People with weak spleen and stomach should not eat too many candied dates. Patients with dental diseases should not eat candied dates. People with chronic diseases, constipation and diabetes should eat candied dates with caution.

How to eat candied dates

Chicken stewed with donkey hide gelatin and candied dates

Efficacy: This soup has the effect of nourishing blood and calming the mind. It is suitable for people with weak qi and blood, dizziness, insomnia, and stomach pain. It is suitable for both men and women.

Ingredients: 15g donkey-hide gelatin, 1 candied date, 50g chicken.

Method: Stew the above ingredients in water for one hour.

Candied Dates and Yams

Ingredients: 500 grams of cooked yam, 250 grams of golden candied dates, and 200 grams of white sugar.

practice:

1. Peel the yam, cut it into 5 cm long segments, and then cut it into 1 cm thick slices. Cut the candied dates in half and remove the core.

2. Arrange the candied dates and yam in two rows in a bowl, put the remaining yam in the bowl, sprinkle with sugar and add 50 grams of water.

3. Steam over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, take out, drain the sugar juice, turn it upside down on a round plate, and then add the juice of the steamed candied yam and jujube until it becomes thick. Pour it on the candied yam and it is done.

Candied Date and Lily Soup

Ingredients: 150g fresh lily, 100g candied dates, 20g rock sugar, 20g wet starch

practice:

1. Wash the lilies to remove mud and sand, scrape off the black spots, and break them into petals.

2. Pour clean water into the pot, add rock sugar and candied dates and cook for 10 minutes.

Pork Ribs and Candied Dates Soup

Efficacy: Strengthens the spleen and stomach, nourishes the lungs and replenishes Qi.

Ingredients: 400 grams of spare ribs, 6 candied dates, 50 grams of Chinese yam.

practice:

1. Boil the ribs in boiling water for 5 minutes, then take them out and wash them;

2. Wash the Chinese yam and candied dates.

3. Put appropriate amount of water in the pot and bring to a boil. Add spare ribs, candied dates and Chinese yam. Skim off the foam after boiling and simmer for another 3 hours. Add fine salt to taste.

Bird's Nest and Candied Date Soup

Efficacy: This recipe has the effect of nourishing the skin and removing wrinkles, making the skin shiny and moisturized.

Ingredients: 25g bird's nest, 15g candied dates, some brown sugar

Method 1: Add appropriate amount of brown sugar, soak the bird's nest in clean water, remove impurities, then put it into the pot with candied dates (pitted), add appropriate amount of water, cook until the candied dates are cooked, then add brown sugar to season and serve.

Method 2: Soak the bird's nest in clean water to remove impurities, then put it into a pot with candied dates (pitted), add appropriate amount of water and cook until the candied dates are well cooked, then add rock sugar for seasoning and serve.

Donkey-hide gelatin and candied dates

Efficacy: Beauty and blood supplement.

Ingredients: jujube, donkey-hide gelatin, red sugar, honey.

practice:

1. Boil the donkey-hide gelatin in water. You don't need too much water, just twice the amount of jujube. Donkey-hide gelatin is quite nutritious, so don't put too much. I usually put 20-30 grams at a time. You need to stir it, otherwise it will burn the pot.

2. Simmer until the soup is almost melted, add the jujubes. Simmer over low heat;

3. When half of the water has evaporated and the color of the jujube has become darker than before, add the brown sugar and stir it constantly. You can slowly feel the stirring getting stronger. When the water has almost evaporated, you can turn off the heat;

4. Put it in a container and add appropriate amount of honey to season.

Candied Date and Licorice Soup

Efficacy: nourishing the middle qi, detoxifying, moistening the lungs, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Suitable for cough caused by chronic bronchitis, dry throat and sore throat, and cough caused by tuberculosis.

Ingredients: 8 candied dates, 6 grams of raw licorice

Preparation method: Add candied dates and raw licorice to 2 bowls of water and boil until only 1 bowl remains, then remove the residue.

Usage: Take twice a day, drinkable.

Source: Civilian party.

Candied Figs

Efficacy: This fruit has the effect of moistening the lungs, relieving cough and relieving throat. It is suitable for patients with yin deficiency, dry cough without phlegm, sore throat, hoarseness, etc.

Ingredients: 2 fresh figs, 2 candied dates, 20g rock sugar.

Preparation: Wash the figs first, put them together with the candied dates in a bowl and stew them in water until they are soft; crush the rock sugar into fine powder, add it to the fruit puree, stir evenly, and eat when warm.

Candied Date and American Ginseng Tea

Efficacy: Calms liver fire, clears intestinal heat, suitable for all ages.

Ingredients: 10 grams of sliced ​​American ginseng, 10 candied dates.

Preparation method: Put the American ginseng slices into a stew pot, add the candied dates after the water boils, and simmer over medium heat for about 1 hour. If you like cold drinks, you can put it in the refrigerator for cold drinking.

Candied Date Walnut Kernel

Efficacy: nourishes the kidney and replenishes essence, nourishes the brain and strengthens the spleen. Suitable for people with neurasthenia, dizziness, insomnia, lack of concentration, and memory loss.

Ingredients: 250 grams of candied dates, 100 grams each of walnut kernels and glutinous rice flour, appropriate amounts of egg white and white sugar, etc.

practice:

1. After the candied dates are steamed, remove the cores and fry the walnut kernels in oil for 1 minute before taking them out;

2. Wrap a small piece of fried walnut kernel in each candied date; mix glutinous rice flour with egg white, and dip the rolled candied dates into the glutinous rice paste.

3. Heat the oil pan to 50% hot, put the candied dates into the pan one by one and fry until golden brown. After all are fried, add more dates to the pan and fry them briefly. After serving, sprinkle with sugar.

Candied Date Walnut Soup

Efficacy: This sweet soup nourishes the liver and kidneys, moistens the lungs and produces body fluids, nourishes the blood and moisturizes the hair.

Ingredients: 250 grams of candied dates, 100 grams of walnut kernels, and appropriate amount of white sugar.

practice:

1. Remove the core of the candied dates, wash them and drain the water;

2. Put it into the pot with walnut kernels and sugar and simmer on low heat; when the soup becomes thick and the walnuts are soft, turn off the heat and serve.

Longan and candied dates porridge

Efficacy: This is a health porridge that women should eat regularly. It has the effects of nourishing blood and calming the nerves, stimulating appetite and strengthening the spleen. It is especially suitable for women with anemia to eat before pregnancy.

Ingredients: 200 grams of rice, 10 dried longans, 6 candied dates, 1 teaspoon of shredded ginger, and appropriate amount of white sugar (or brown sugar).

practice:

1. Wash the candied dates and remove the core. Remove the shell and core of the longan and rinse the flesh.

2. Bring the water to a boil and add the rice. After boiling, add the candied dates and shredded ginger to cook porridge. After the porridge is ready, add the longan meat and sugar and cook for 5-6 minutes.

Lily and Candied Dates Pork Lung Soup

Efficacy: Nourishes the lungs, relieves cough and reduces phlegm, most suitable for dry weather.

Ingredients: 1 pig lung, 20 grams of white almonds, 10 grams of lily, 6 candied dates.

Method: Wash the pig lungs and cut into pieces. Wash the almonds, lilies and candied dates. Put all the ingredients into the pot, boil over high heat, and simmer for 3 hours.