Jujube (Chinese date, unabi) is a useful plant grown in different countries of the world. No one can say exactly where it was first cultivated, and scientists constantly disagree on this issue. Some point to Syria, others to China and the north of the African continent. However, everyone agrees that people have known about its healing and nutritional properties for a very long time.
Unabi is practically never found on the shelves of our stores. If you really want to try its fruits, you can buy a tour to Turkey on the website onlinetours.ru/tury/turkey and enjoy their taste upon arrival. True, the season of this fruit does not last long: it begins in September and ends by mid-October.
Compound
The Chinese date contains a large range of biologically active substances that can have a beneficial effect on human health:
- proteins;
- nicotinic acid;
- tannins;
- starches;
- amino acids;
- bioflavonoids;
- pectins;
- carbohydrates.
The main component of the fruit is vitamin C. Jujube contains 50 times more of it than apples. Even citrus fruits cannot compete with it in this regard.
Beneficial features
In oriental medicine, unabi fruits are used to prepare soothing and tonic drinks. The effect depends on the concentration of active substances in the infusions and the amount of their consumption at a time. The higher the dosage, the more the tea invigorates and vice versa. In official medicine, all parts of the Chinese date, including the bark, are used to produce various medicines. The plant can be called universal because it helps:
- improve digestion;
- reduce appetite;
- stabilize blood pressure;
- increase the body's protective barrier;
- regulate the process of hematopoiesis;
- normalize sleep;
- relieve muscle spasms;
- activate brain activity.
Given this versatility, jujube can be used for insomnia, chronic fatigue, weakened immunity, respiratory infections, and obesity. Thanks to the cytotoxic activity of the fruit, it can become a good assistant in the fight against foreign cells.
Contraindications
Despite all its benefits, unabi may negatively affect the health of people with certain diseases. It should not be used in any form for severe flatulence, allergic reactions and hypotension.
It is also not recommended to give the fruit to small children and people who need to improve their appetite to restore strength.
Pregnant women can only consume ripe fruits, but not medicines made from the leaves and seeds of the plant. These parts contain substances that can cause miscarriage. On the territory of the Turkish hotel JUSTINIANO CLUB PARK CONTI and other hotels near the Mediterranean Sea you can hardly find unabi even with an abundance of greenery. But this fruit is sometimes found in markets. You just need to go in the fall if you want to try fresh fruits, and not dried ones like dates.
