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Adzuki Bean Poria Jujube Soup (chi xiao dou fu ling da zao tang)
Traditionally strengthens the spleen and promotes urination
In short: Adzuki Bean Poria Jujube Soup (chi xiao dou fu ling da zao tang) is a soup that Traditionally strengthens the spleen and promotes urination. It is most often made for digestive wellness, bone & joint wellness. Total time about 2 hr 10 min. Key ingredients: poria, red jujube dates.
Why people make this soup
People with gout are usually told to avoid high-purine foods, including many beans — but Nourilo points out that adzuki (red rice bean) is unusually low in purines while traditionally helping to drain water and dampness. By gently promoting urination, this kind of soup supports the body’s natural fluid balance, which is why people managing gout often keep it in rotation. It’s also a low-purine, easy-drinking bowl that suits those who also live with high blood sugar, weight, high blood fats or blood pressure.
What studies say about the key ingredients
Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.
- Adzuki beans
Adzuki bean meals had a low glycemic index (21–51 range reported with lotus seed), whereas other starchy foods did not differ significantly from rice. Adzuki bean hydrolysis index was lower than other test foods.Limitation: Only ten healthy participants and acute single-meal responses, so effects in people with diabetes or with regular intake are unknown.PubMed 30875961 · 1 more adzuki beans study - Red dates
Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates studies
From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.
Safety first — read before you cook
This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
- take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
- have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.
Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes
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