Received an awesome gift of fruit seeds today from @mitchummmm of @magdoos. You rock! In Lebanon, these are known as Ennabe or Jujube in English. Since these sweet little fruits looks a lot like a date, they’re also known as red date, Korean date, Chinese date, and Indian date around the world. Jujube is thought to have originated from Syria and North Africa at least 3000 years ago. It then moved east towards southern Asia and, eventually, China, where it is still widely grown. It is also found in Madagascar, Bulgaria, some more parts of Europe, and in the islands of the Caribbean. With calcium, potassium, saponins, flavonoids, betulinic acid, and vitamins A and C filled to the brim of this fruit, jujube is pretty much a powerhouse of health benefits. It provides a line of defense from small aches and pains to even cancer prevention. @mitchummmm asked me about some of the benefits so I compiled a nice little list to share: • Treats Cancer • Improves sleep and treats insomnia • Improves Heart Health and decreases risk of heart disease • Enhances Gastrointestinal Health • Relieves Chronic Constipation • Regulates Circulation • Boosts Immunity • Reduces Inflammation • Reduces Stress and Anxiety • Improves Bone Strength • Aids Digestion • Controls Weight • Detoxifies Blood • Protects Against Brain Damage • Improves Cognitive Function • Protects Against Seizures • Has Antimicrobial Properties • Benefits Skin Health • Improves Ovarian Health • Removes Toxins from Breast Milk From culinary to medicinal and cultural, there are a ton of different ways that jujube is used by people around the world. Hoping to make it a new local favorite given all of these amazing benefits. #growninhaiti #jujube #chinesedate #koreandate #indiandate #reddate #ZiziphusJujuba #fruit #tropical #exotic #expticfruit #tropicalfruit #lebanan #haiti #ayiti #sharingiscaring #reforestation #preservation #organic #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides #foodforest #beneficial #medicinal #edible #culinary #livingseedbank #sustainable https://www.instagram.com/p/BnwBmevH0gj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=20a1ns59ltr5