How much is winter jujube per jin, and what are its benefits?
Winter jujube, also known as Yanlaihong, rock sugar jujube, etc., is currently recognized as a high-quality cultivated variety of fresh-eating jujube. The flesh of the winter jujube not only contains the nutrients found in jujube fruit, but is also rich in various vitamins, trace elements and anti-cancer substances. Its nutritional value ranks first among all fruits, making it an excellent health food. In China, winter jujube is mainly distributed in the Bohai Bay area at the border of Hebei and Shandong. So what is the market price of winter jujube? And what are its specific benefits?
1. The market price of winter jujube
Winter jujube generally refers to late-maturing varieties with a fruit growth period of more than 120 days. In areas north of the Huaihe River and Qinling Mountains, the fruit matures in early to mid-October, and extra-late-maturing varieties are delayed until late October. Because of its late maturity, it is called winter jujube. The market price of winter jujube is basically very stable, with little change from year to year. This year's winter jujube price is around 5-15 yuan per jin, but prices vary greatly from place to place. The farther away from the winter jujube production areas, the more expensive the price. In remote areas, when winter jujubes first hit the market, the price is also relatively higher, and after a while it will naturally come down.
Winter jujube tastes crisp and sweet, especially refreshing. The season for winter jujubes coming to market is almost here, and many fruit markets will soon be putting out winter jujubes for sale. But some people buy winter jujubes that are not tasty at all and even feel particularly astringent. So what should you pay attention to when selecting winter jujubes? Generally, tasty winter jujubes are mostly green with only a small portion red; those with relatively smooth skin and no damage are basically also good winter jujubes; in addition, you should press the winter jujube. If it feels hard when squeezed, that means the winter jujube is still crisp and has not been soaked in sugar water.
2. The benefits of winter jujube
Winter jujube is extremely nutritious, containing 19 kinds of amino acids essential to the human body such as aspartic acid, threonine and serine. Its vitamin C content is especially rich, earning it the reputation of a “living vitamin pill.” Every 100 grams of flesh contains as much as 380-600 mg of vitamin C, 70 times that of apples and 16 times that of citrus. Even hawthorn, once considered rich in vitamin C, has to concede defeat. In addition, winter jujube also has the benefits of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, and enriching the blood and boosting vitality. Modern medical research shows that jujube fruit has therapeutic effects on insufficient qi and blood, anemia, cough due to lung deficiency, neurasthenia, scurvy and allergic purpura.
Although winter jujube is delicious, there are certain taboos when eating it. People with diabetes should not eat much of it, as the sugar content of winter jujube can easily worsen the condition; you also should not eat too many winter jujubes at one time, and it is even less suitable to eat them on an empty stomach, otherwise it will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, easily causing indigestion and diarrhea. In addition, winter jujube is best not eaten together with foods such as animal liver, fish, shrimp and crab, as this can easily reduce the nutritional content and may even cause poisoning.
The above is some little knowledge about winter jujube. Friends who love winter jujubes can go to the market to see if the earliest batch of winter jujubes has started to go on sale.