May boost immunity and fight cancer cells

Jujube may improve immune function and inhibit the spread of cancerous cells. Jujube polysaccharides, which are unrefined sugars with antioxidant qualities, have been linked in test-tube research to the prevention of free radicals, the neutralization of dangerous cells, and the reduction of inflammation. Reduced levels of free radicals and inflammation can aid in the prevention of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes. Another study discovered that jujube lignins, a kind of fiber with antioxidant qualities, aided in immune cell formation and accelerated the pace at which these cells neutralized dangerous substances.

Jujube extract increased natural killer cells, immune cells that may eliminate dangerous invader cells, in rat research. The vitamin C-rich jujube fruit is also known to have potent anticancer effects. Injections of high-dose vitamin C destroyed thyroid cancer cells, according to one animal research. Jujube extracts also destroy a variety of cancer cells in test tubes, including ovarian, cervical, breast, liver, colon, and skin cancer cells.