Chinese dates are known as red dates, or hongzao in Chinese. It is a native Southeast Asian fruit that has long been heralded as a super food. Chinese dates have been making appearances on traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions and in local kitchens to decorate buns, porridge, soup or desert as a kind of spice. When they are crisp and green as apples, you can get them fresh during the autumn; when the fruit take on a deep red color and sweet, chewy texture, you can have dried dates.
Red dates have been labeled as the king of nuts for the rich nutritional value. This vitamin-packed punch makes red dates great for people who are recovering from serious diseases. Red dates are said to stimulate the production of white blood cells, which improves immunity, and decrease the levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream, helps protect the liver. Because of their high levels of Vitamin C, dates convert excessive cholesterol into bile acid, which helps prevent gallstones. Meanwhile, phosphorus and iron play an important role in preventing osteoporosis and anemia, both common in women
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