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Can red dates and garlic be eaten together?

Jun 03, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yu Yongchao
Introduction
Chinese date (Jujube) is warm in nature and sweet in taste, possessing functions of replenishing vital energy, nourishing the blood, and calming the mind. Garlic is also warm in nature but pungent in taste, with effects of detoxification, antibacterial action, and promoting digestion. Although these two ingredients differ in properties and functions, they do not conflict with each other. Consuming moderate amounts of both jujube and garlic together can complement each other, achieving better health benefits. Jujube can alleviate the pungent and irritating nature of garlic, while garlic can enhance the digestion and absorption of jujube.

Generally speaking, red dates and garlic can be consumed together. The details are as follows:

Garlic contains active ingredients such as allicin, which have antibacterial properties and can aid digestion. Red dates are rich in protein, carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamins, and other nutrients, and have functions such as nourishing blood, invigorating qi, improving stomach function, and strengthening the spleen. When consumed together, their nutrients do not conflict but rather provide the body with multiple essential nutrients. Garlic is warm in nature and pungent in taste, while red dates are warm in nature and sweet in taste. Combined, they can help the body expel cold and dampness more quickly, promote blood circulation, and achieve effects of dispelling wind and cold.

However, for certain specific groups of people, such as those with weak spleen and stomach, indigestion, or gastric ulcers, consuming large amounts of red dates and garlic together may cause adverse reactions. Although red dates have nourishing properties, their high dietary fiber content may increase the burden on the digestive system, while the spicy components in garlic may irritate the gastric mucosa, triggering or worsening stomach discomfort. Some individuals may be allergic to either red dates or garlic, and in such cases, consumption is not recommended to avoid allergic reactions.

In daily life, before trying new food combinations, it is advisable to assess whether they are suitable for your personal constitution and health condition to prevent adverse reactions.

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