The cold winter is coming, the north wind is howling, and the weather is bitterly cold. It's a great time to nourish your body, especially for women, many of whom get cold hands and feet in the fall and winter. And it is at this time that we can improve the situation by consuming some foods that have the effect of replenishing qi and blood. There is a fruit that is not only delicious to eat in winter, but also helps us to strengthen our spleen and stomach and resist the discomfort of winter. It's the jujube. Jujube is a common and nutritious fruit that is rich in protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and other nutrients. In traditional Chinese medicine, jujube is considered to be a blood-nourishing ingredient. In the cold winter, eating more jujubes can not only increase the body's energy, but also help supplement nutrients, promote life vitality, and allow us to spend this season healthily.
Red jujube, also known as "Chinese jujube", is a good blood tonic in the hearts of many people. It is a fruit with extremely high nutritional value in nature, rich in vitamins, proteins, minerals and other components. In particular, its high content of vitamin C and iron has great health benefits.
1. Rich nutrients
Jujubes are rich in protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and other nutrients. Among them, vitamin C can enhance the body's immunity and resist the invasion of diseases;Iron has a good preventive and auxiliary effect on iron deficiency anemiaMinerals such as calcium and magnesium play an important role in the development of bones and teeth.
2. Nourish blood and beauty
Jujube is known as a "blood tonic product", and its rich iron can promote blood circulation and increase the content of hemoglobin in the body. Regular consumption of jujubes can improve the paleness and lack of qi and blood, make the ** luster and ruddy, and maintain a healthy facial complexion.
3. Strengthen the spleen and stomach
In winter, when the temperature is low, the body's digestive function will be weakened, and it is easy to have a discordant spleen and stomach. Jujube is rich in dietary fiber and vitamin B series, which has the effect of warming the spleen and stomach and promoting appetite. Eating more jujubes can help improve digestive problems and enhance the absorption function of the stomach and intestines.
Jujube is a great fruit for cooking, and it can be eaten in a variety of ways. Here are two recipes that use jujube as the main ingredient.
1. Red date cake
1) Add all-purpose flour and yeast powder to the basin, then gradually add warm brown sugar water and stir well.
(2) Wash the jujubes and cut them into small pieces, add them to the batter and stir well.
3) Cover the batter with plastic wrap and place it in a warm place to ferment for 40 minutes, and wait for the batter to appear with small bubbles.
4) Prepare three empty bowls, brush each bowl with a layer of oil, and pour the batter into the bowl. The bowl does not need to be poured to the fullest, leaving room for secondary fermentation.
5) Put the bowl with the batter into the steamer, bring the water in the pot to a boil, cover the pot and steam on high heat for 30 minutes.
6) After steaming, remove the lid slightly, let air for about 5 minutes, and then take it out. This prevents the jujube cake from collapsing and retracting.
(7) After waiting for it to cool, you can enjoy this fluffy and delicious jujube cake.
2. Red date pumpkin porridge
(1) Soak the rice in water for half an hour, peel the pumpkin and cut it into slices.
2) Add water to the pot, add the washed rice, cover the pot and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
(3) Slice the washed red dates and set aside the washed wolfberries.
4) Pour the sliced pumpkin, red dates, and wolfberries into the pot and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
5) Cook until the rice blooms and the pumpkin is ripe and soft, then turn off the heat. Stir the pumpkin with a spoon to thicken the porridge.
6) The characteristics of red date pumpkin porridge are its sweet and glutinous taste and rich nutrition, and drinking a bowl can make the whole body feel warm.
The above two recipes are simple, nutritious and delicious, both of which use red dates as the main ingredient, which can help supplement the nutrients needed by the body, enhance immunity, and improve immunity. Whether it is red date hair cake or red date pumpkin porridge, it is a good choice for winter nourishment.
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