What are the differences between palm dates and red dates?

In recent years, dates introduced from abroad have become increasingly popular among people. They look similar to red dates, but are smaller in size. Red dates are a traditional delicious ingredient and the most utilized fruit because people like to add a proper amount of red dates to enhance the nourishing effect when making various nourishing dishes in their lives. Let’s take a look at the differences between palm dates and red dates.

The difference between dates and red dates:

Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree. Also known as date palm, sea date, and Iraqi candied date, the berry is shaped like a date, the seeds are long, and there is a groove in the middle. The flesh is sweet and nutritious and can be used as both food and fruit.

Jujube, also known as red dates, dried dates and jujubes, originated in China and has a cultivation history of more than 4,000 years in China. Since ancient times, it has been listed as one of the “five fruits” (peach, plum, plum, apricot, and jujube). Red dates are one of the fruits unique to my country. The size of the fruit can be divided into large dates and small dates, and the shape of the fruit can be divided into long dates and round dates.

The difference between the effects and functions of dates and red dates:

Dates can nourish the middle and replenish qi, relieve cough, moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve asthma. The cellulose it contains is very soft and will not cause harm to the sensitive stomach and intestines. It can treat gastric ulcers and can be soaked in whole raw milk and peeled candied dates. The seeds of date palm are rich in male hormone ingredients. Dates can stimulate the uterus by regulating and relaxing it, which helps women to give birth. The uterus is a relatively large muscular organ that requires large amounts of sugar during the birthing process. Therefore, it is very beneficial for pregnant women to take dates. At least during delivery, it can clean the stomach and intestines and add energy to pregnant women, thus achieving a smooth delivery.

Red dates are rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin P, calcium, phosphorus, iron and cyclic adenosine monophosphate. Among them, the content of vitamin C ranks among the highest among fruits, and it is known as the king of vitamins. The drupe is ovate to oblong, 1.5 to 5 cm long, dark red when ripe, with sweet flesh and sharp points at both ends of the core. The vitamin C content is among the highest among fruits, reaching 0.1 to 0.6 grams per 100 grams, which is about 100 times higher than that of apples and peaches. The vitamin P content is also the highest among fruits. People praise dates as "natural vitamin pills." People have always regarded red dates as an excellent tonic. Red dates are not only a delicious fruit, but also a nourishing medicine. They have the effects of strengthening muscles and bones, replenishing blood and qi, and nourishing the face and moisturizing the skin.