Jujube is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, carotene, vitamin B, C, P, and ingredients of phosphorus, calcium and iron. It is especially popular for being rich in vitamin C. The following are some of its great benefits.
1. Reduce the seborrheic keratosis
The vitamin C contained by jujubes is an antioxidant substance, which participates the body’s physiological oxygen reduction and effectively reduces the production of seborrheic keratosis through preventing the chronic sedimentation of melanin in the body.
2. Protect liver
The sugar, fat and protein contained in jujubes are nutrients that can protect the liver. It can promote liver to synthesize protein, increasing the content of red protein and albumin in serum, adjusting the ratio of albumin and globulin, preventing transfusion reactions and lowering the serum alanine aminotransferase level etc.
Use 50 grams of jujubes and 90 grams of rice to make thick porridge, which can benefit a lot to patients with hepatitis. Prepare 30 to 50 grams of jujubes, peanuts and crystal sugar. Boil peanuts first, and then add the jujubes and crystal sugar inside to make soup. Drink the soup before sleeping every day and take 30 days as a treatment period, you will find that it has a certain effect in dealing with acute and chronic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis.
3. Prevent hair loss
Jujube has the function of nourishing spleen and stomach. There is an old saying in China goes like this “Good spleen, good skin”. With radiant skin, the hair can have a sound shelter. So eat more jujubes can prevent hair loss and help you to grow glossy hair.
4. Nourish stomach and brain
Jujube is frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine for nourishing stomach and spleen. In the case of fierce or irritating substances in the drug prescription, jujubes are often equipped to help protect the stomach and spleen. It is also rich in carbohydrate, protein, fat and organic acids, which brings a tonic effect on the brain. The jujube cake made from jujubes and flour is a delicious food with the function of improving stomach and brain.
5. Invigorate the vital energy and nourish the blood
The high vitamin content in jujube makes it beneficial for human capillary. Prepare 20 jujubes, 1 egg, and 30 grams of brown sugar, with water stew served. One time per day. It is especially good for women’s recuperation after producing a baby.
6. Promote sleep
Jujube can nourish spleen and blood, also with a soothing effect. Prepare 1000 grams of fresh jujubes, wash, remove the nuclear, smash and add proper volume of water to boil with slow fire. Filter the juice, mixed with 500 grams of honey. Mix thoroughly into the jujube paste with fire heating, and reserve them in bottles for later use. Eat 15 ml each time for 2 times per day. If continuously served, insomnia can be prevented and cured.
In addition, jujube can also play a role in calcium supplement, emission control prevention and anti-diarrhea. However, jujubes are not appropriate for individuals with a constipation problem for the high content of carbohydrate.