The date is one of the sweetest fruits of date palm tree. Dates can be eaten fresh as well as dry. There are plenty of good reasons for eating dates, whether you eat it as dry or fresh. So let’s see what are the health benefits of dates?
Nutritional Value of Dates
Dates are full of dietary fiber, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, A1, and C. Also dates are a rich source of calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper.
How Many Calories in One Date?
One fresh date contains approximately 20 calories. 6.23g of Carbs, 0.2 g protein, 0.03g fat, 0.7 g fiber.
What Are the Health Benefits of Dates?
1. Dates are free from cholesterol. It is antioxidants and contains low fat.
2. Good for strengthening bones and muscles.
3. Good source of calcium, manganese, copper, and magnesium, which is important for bones, teeth, muscles etc.
4. Good source of soluble and insoluble fibers and it helps to improve digestion.
5. A date is natural energy booster contains glucose, sucrose, and fructose which is one of the important benefits of eating dates.
6. It is is a good source of potassium. It improves and regulates the nervous system.
7. Reduces heart stroke or attack.
8. Improves the health of your heart. Soak dates in water for the night and consume both it in the morning.
9. It is full of iron and useful to cure anemia. Anemia patient should eat dates regularly.
10. Cures indigestion and constipation. It improves the overall digestive system.
11. Eating date daily is a useful tonic to build sexual stamina and cure sexual weakness which is one of the important health benefits of dates. Soak a few dates in milk overnight, add honey and cardamom powder. Chew those dates and drink milk in the morning.
12. Excellent for gaining weight if you consume it with milk and banana.
13. Cures night blindness and improves eyesight.
14. The study says that dates are used to cure abdominal cancer due to its important minerals.
15. It is used to prevent severe hangovers if you have consumed alcohol.
16. Vitamin B5 repairs damaged skin cells. Excellent for skin health.
17. Consuming dates regularly nourishes hair and its roots. Stop hair falls and make it stronger.
18. Dates are good for you to improve brain health.
19. Prevent colon cancer and improve the function of the intestine.
20. Dates are helpful to reduce high blood sugar level.
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9 Comments
DANDAURA
(February 4, 2018 - 10:24 am)Thank you extremely by ur advised
Gaurav
(March 29, 2017 - 5:55 am)Shall we soak dates overnight in water? Any pros or cons for the same?
Uveshkhan
(December 18, 2016 - 6:55 pm)How it is useful for reducing high level of sugar??
Manikanta R
(September 28, 2016 - 10:31 am)I wanna increase my weight with strong bones plz let me know the foods to have
Jyoti
(November 18, 2015 - 12:31 pm)I am drinking lemon and honey water for 2 months and there is no any change on my body,why it does not affected my body
admin
(November 19, 2015 - 7:05 am)Hello,
You should follow proper eating habits and some exercise also. Follow weight loss tips on our weight loss category – http://eyogaguru.com/category/weight-loss/
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imam fahrudin
(November 1, 2014 - 9:16 am)I normally use dates to boost my energy, whenever I get exhausted after long classes with my clients. Thank you for the taking the time to explain all the details of dates, some of them I was really unaware about these.
jag
(July 26, 2014 - 9:56 am)As you mentioned it is good source to gain weight so is that means if we try to loss weight then we can not eat dates?
admin
(July 28, 2014 - 6:08 am)Hi,
Dates are full of sugar and calories which is not good for those want to loose weight. You can enjoy dates but Eat less. If you want to enjoy eating dates then 2 dates are enough but not on daily basis.
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