1. anticancer ability
The water extracted from jujube shows its potential to inhibit cancer cells. The water extract of dried jujube fruit may have anticancer effect and induce apoptosis of human tumor cell lines, and jujube extract inhibits human tumor cell lines, especially leukemia cell lines. Jujube has the ability to kill tumor cells, making jujube a potential anticancer food.
Treat insomnia
Chinese traditional medicines jujube and Ziziphus jujuba seed are usually used to treat insomnia. Jujube meat and jujube contain flavonoids, saponins and polysaccharides. Studies have shown that the high saponin content in jujube has a natural sedative effect and a soothing effect on the whole nervous system.
Saponins in jujube show effective sedative and hypnotic effects and can be used to help sleep. A cup of jujube tea before going to bed is helpful to treat insomnia.
3. Gastrointestinal benefits
Traditionally, jujube fruit is used as mud, sauce, tea or soup to improve digestion. Eating it every day can improve the whole gastrointestinal environment and reduce the risk of intestinal mucosa contacting toxic ammonia and other harmful compounds. Can promote digestion, relieve diarrhea and stimulate appetite.
4. Soothing and calming effects
Jujube trees have a soothing effect on body and mind. This is why they are traditionally used as natural antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs and anti-stress drugs.
5. rich in vitamin C.
Fresh jujube is rich in vitamin C.100g fresh jujube contains 243mg of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant, which can whiten skin, resist aging, enhance immunity and promote iron absorption.
The iron content in jujube is only 2.3g per100g of dried jujube, which is far less than 45mg of animal blood and 25mg of pig liver. However, the content of vitamin C in jujube is rich, which is beneficial to the absorption of iron. Therefore, if jujube is eaten together with other iron-containing foods, it can promote the absorption of iron and enhance the effect of enriching blood.