As food, jujube can provide the human body with carbohydrates and other nutrients; as a traditional Chinese medicine, jujube has the efficacy and effect of tonifying the center and benefiting the qi (treating qi deficiency by tonifying the spleen), nourishing the blood and tranquilizing the mind.
As food, every 100 grams of steamed jujube contains 79 calories, including 20.23 grams of carbohydrates, 1.2 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 69 milligrams of vitamin C, 21 milligrams of calcium and 0.48 milligrams of iron.
Containing more carbohydrates, jujube can provide the body with a certain amount of calories, quickly stabilize blood sugar and replenish energy, and its vitamin C content is also prominent, which can be a good source of vitamin C.
When used as medicine, jujube is sweet in flavor and warm in nature. It belongs to the spleen, stomach and heart meridians. It has the function of tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi, nourishing the blood and tranquilizing the mind. It is used for spleen deficiency with little food, weakness and loose stools (scanty and unformed feces), and dirty agitation in women (upset and depression, sadness and wanting to cry for no reason). It is not suitable for anyone with dampness, phlegm, stagnation, tooth disease or worm disease.
When the body appears unwell, it should consult a doctor in time, and use the medicine scientifically under the identification of a Chinese medicine practitioner, and it is not recommended to use the medicine without authorization.