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Longan, Walnut, Nan-Jujube and Wheat-Berry Soup

Traditionally nourishes the mind and supports restful sleep

In short: Longan, Walnut, Nan-Jujube and Wheat-Berry Soup is a soup that Traditionally nourishes the mind and supports restful sleep. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, sleep & calm, bone & joint wellness. Total time about 1 hr 10 min. Key ingredients: longan flesh, walnuts.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr
Total
1 hr 10 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Skin & Natural BeautySleep & CalmBone & Joint WellnessEveryday Balance
Longan, Walnut, Nan-Jujube and Wheat-Berry Soup

Why people make this soup

Nourilo often reminds older friends that the brain, like the body, needs to stay active — pick up something new to learn, play a board game, even a round of mahjong all keep the mind working. Alongside that, he likes eating brain-friendly foods: whole grains, beans, nuts like walnuts, dark leafy and colourful vegetables, fresh fish and berries. This particular soup is traditionally used to nourish the mind, steady the mood and support sleep.

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.

  • Walnuts · Randomized controlled trial, 305 participants · 2019
    Office systolic BP changed by -4.61 mm Hg with walnuts versus -0.59 mm Hg in controls (P=0.051); 24-hour ambulatory systolic BP difference was not significant (P=0.111). No diastolic BP changes were observed.Limitation: Only 236 of 305 participants (75%) completed the study, and the main between-group differences did not reach conventional significance.PubMed 30879358 · 2 more walnuts studies
  • Red dates · Meta-analysis, 483 participants · 2025
    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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