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Red dates are rich in potassium, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, sodium, zinc, iron, vitamin A, B1, B2 and C. It also contains rutin which helps soften the blood vessel and hence lower the blood pressure. In traditional Chinese medicine, red date has a tonifying effect and is used to tonify the spleen and stomach qi. Red date also nourishes the blood, calms the mind, promotes sleep, delays aging process, etc.