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NOURISHING LIFE DURING
AUTUMN/WINTER:
JOTTINGS
ON RED DATES
ln China, red dates have
a
history of cultivation of
3,000
years; the best dates
are from
Shandong, Beijing
and
Henan.
Because
of
its
comprehensive
nutritional value,
the
red
date
has been
nicknamed
as
the
"naturalvitamin
pill".
Red
dates
have many
medicinal
applications.
(1)
Promotion of
fairer
skin
(2)
The
vitamin C
has
anti-oxidant
properties - preven-
tion of melanin deposits;
reduc-
tion
of
facial senile spots (3)
Red
dates
are
good
for the
spleen
and
the
stomach; when com-
bined with
cordeceps
and green
turtle, they are good
for
the
"yang"
and
body immunity
as
well as for
anti-aging
properties.
(4)
Protection
of the liver
and
therefore beneficial for hepatitis
and cirrhosis patients
(5)
Pre-
vention
of
hair
loss (6) Red
dates
strengthen the stomach
and
the
brain
(7)
Relief skin
itchiness;
nourishes
the
"qi" and
the
blood
(8)
Red
dates
prevent habitual
abortion (9) Promotion
of
deeper
sleep (10)
Red
dates
help
to
re-
lieve allergies. Despite
all
of
these, it
should
be
noted
well
that their excellent
health care
effects come with a substantial
amount
of
sugar.
The
author
cautioned that, those
with
con-
stipation and internal
heat
should take extra
care.
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