Ningyang County

Basic Introduction to Ningyang Jumbo DatesNingyang jumbo dates, also known as round bell dates, are named after Ningyang County in Shandong Province and are one of the three major specialties of Mount Tai. These dates are characterized by their large size, thin skin, thick flesh, sweet taste, and high content of trace elements, making them a premium health supplement with significant medicinal value. They help strengthen capillaries and prevent hemorrhages, have a notable effect on hypertension, and offer benefits such as nourishing the stomach and spleen, tonifying the liver and kidneys, and prolonging life. Due to their high vitamin content, Ningyang jumbo dates are known as "natural vitamin pills." In 1982, they were designated as national health dates by the Ministry of Health, and in 1986, Ningyang was listed as a national jumbo date cultivation base county by the Forestry Department. In 2000, Ningyang was recognized as a "jumbo date capital" in China. Nutritional ValueAccording to chemical analysis, fresh dates contain 44% sugar, while dried dates contain 85.5% sugar. They also contain 3.3% protein and a high amount of vitamin C (14.2 mg per 100 g of dried dates), along with vitamins A, B, and P, earning them the title…