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How to eat red dates to be the most nutritious

Asked by:Thalia

Asked on:Mar 28, 2026 12:04 AM

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  • Emory Emory

    Mar 28, 2026

      1. Soak red dates in water to nourish the liver and detoxify.

      A detail of red dates brewing determines its efficacy. The peel of red dates is tough and difficult to digest. If the whole fruit is brewed, it will be difficult to completely dissolve its active ingredients, so it is best to break it into pieces before brewing.

      2. Make tea with red dates to replenish qi and protect the throat

      Roast red dates black and make tea to drink, which can treat stomach cold and stomach pain.

      If you add longan, it will be a blood-tonifying and qi-tonifying tea, suitable for teachers, salespersons and other people who use their throats frequently.

      3. Make soup with red dates to relieve cough and moisturize the lungs

      "Bixiao Fang" written by Yu Xu in the Tang Dynasty recorded that boiling red dates, white fungus and rock sugar together can relieve coughs and moisturize the lungs.

      4. Soak red dates in wine to keep blood vessels smooth.

      During the soaking process of red dates, nutrient-rich organic matter is more easily dissolved in the wine. It has a certain effect on keeping blood vessels open