Jujube, as a traditional ingredient, has multiple benefits for human health. It is rich in carbohydrates such as glucose, fructose, and various oligosaccharides, and it also contains a variety of vitamins, including vitamin C, riboflavin, thiamine, carotene, and niacin, which can significantly enhance the nourishment level of the body, strengthen the immune system, and help resist diseases.
In animal experiments, after continuously administering jujube decoction to mice for three weeks, their weight gain significantly exceeded that of the control group, and their swimming endurance also increased, demonstrating that jujube has effects on enhancing muscle strength and promoting weight gain.
Jujube is also effective in protecting the liver. Short-term administration of jujube decoction can raise the levels of total serum protein and albumin in experimental animals, proving its liver-protective function.
In addition, jujube extract has also shown potential in combating allergic reactions, capable of inhibiting antibody production in specific reaction diseases and mouse reactive antibodies, indicating its application value in the field of anti-allergic reactions.
The flavonoids found in jujube, especially duoglucoside A, exhibit sedative, sleep-promoting, and mild antihypertensive effects. The glycosides of naringin contained can exert central nervous system inhibitory functions, reducing spontaneous movements and reflex stimulation, thus achieving a calming effect.
It is worth mentioning that the triterpenoid compounds found in jujube, such as oleanolic acid and hawthorn acid, have shown anticancer activity, capable of inhibiting the growth of sarcoma S-180. The rich nutritional components contained in jujube not only strengthen the immune system but also play a positive role in preventing cancer and maintaining the normal functioning of bodily organs.
