The jujube fruit, the ziziphus jujuba, originated in China. The small, red round fruit has edible skin and a sweet flavor. It has been popular in Chinese medicine for thousands of years and has been gaining popularity in the West. This fruit, also known as the Chinese date, has potent health benefits. It has calming properties and is a good source of natural antioxidants, according to the January 2009 issue of the African Journal of Biotechnology. It's part of the Rhamnaceae family and is available in supplement form.
Jujube contains more cyclic adenosinemonophosphate, the body's cellular energy metabolism in essential componentsthat enhance strength and eliminate fatigue, dilation of blood vessels, increasing myocardial contractility, improving myocardial nutrition, preventionand treatment of cardiovascular disease have a good effect; Chinese medicinetheory holds that red dates with tonic Qi, nourishing and soothe the nerves,such as the role of the spleen and stomach are the spleen and stomach weakness,lack of qi and blood, fatigue weakness, insomnia, dreams and so many patientswith good health care nutrition.