Iraqi Dates and Dates

Iraqi dates are another name for dates, not candied dates. Dates are grown in abundance in tropical regions, so they are cool in nature, helping local people detoxify and eliminate heat, regulate the body's endocrine balance, and thus make the skin smooth and delicate. Eating more dates can detoxify, replenish qi, moisten the lungs and relieve coughs. It is a good lung-clearing remedy recommended by many Chinese medicines. Let us now learn about the origin and uses of Iraqi dates and dates.

Date = Iraqi candied date, but it is not the same as candied date. Iraqi candied date is another name for date.

Dates are produced in tropical or subtropical regions such as the Middle East, North Africa, and Fujian, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guangdong in China. Dates are rich in nutrients and contain high levels of fructose. Since fructose has the lowest glycemic index, they can be consumed in moderation by diabetic patients. In addition to being rich in fructose, dates also contain a variety of vitamins, proteins, minerals and other nutrients. Since ancient times, they have been regarded as a good nourishing food. The sugar juice extracted from dates can be condensed and used as seasoning. It is often used to cook meat and is sweet but not greasy. Dates are sweet, warm, non-toxic, and have the following effects: tonifying the middle and replenishing Qi, relieving cough and moistening the lungs, resolving phlegm and relieving asthma.

However, candied dates have two meanings. One is a kind of Chinese candied fruit, and the other refers to the fruit of the date palm tree native to the Middle East.

What is the difference between dates and candied dates?

1. Other names for dates: sea dates, Persian dates, leak-proof dates, foreign dates, sea palms, Iraqi dates, date palms, and fairy dates. Candied dates belong to the category of dried fruits. Use a date cutter to cut the large green dates all around to make them easier to absorb sugar. Then they are put into a pot and cooked with white sugar and dried to make the candied dates we usually eat. It can also be used to make tea, which has a fresh jujube fragrance. In addition to being rich in fructose, dates also contain a variety of vitamins, proteins, minerals and other nutrients. Since ancient times, they have been regarded as a good nourishing food. The sugar juice extracted from dates can be condensed and used as seasoning. It is often used to cook meat and is sweet but not greasy. Dates are sweet, warm, non-toxic, and have the following effects: tonifying the middle and replenishing Qi, relieving cough and moistening the lungs, resolving phlegm and relieving asthma.

2. Candied dates belong to the category of dried fruits. Use a date cutter to cut the large green dates all over to make them easier to absorb sugar. Then put them in a pot and cook them with white sugar. Dry them and they become the candied dates we eat everyday. It can also be used to make tea, which has a jujube fragrance. People usually just drink the tea and don't eat the jujube in the tea, which is sweet.