DATES NUTRITION FACTS
Dates are the fruits grow on the palm tree belonging to the family of Phoenix, and scientifically named as Phoenix Dactylifera. The tree is believed to originate in the lands on the banks of Nile and Euphrates Rivers of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Date palm is now grown extensively for its edible fruits under warmer climates across the Globe.
Dates are a great snack in that not only do they taste amazing, but they're also extremely nutritious! All our varieties of dates come with these great health benefits. Some of the biggest health-related benefits include:
- Easily digestible: Dates are extremely easy to eat, which is particularly important for people who purchase dates for the post-fasting meals of Ramadan. People who are fasting need easily digestible foods so that they do not exhaust their digestive systems.
- Rich in fiber: Every date has about 1.6 grams of fiber, or about 5% of your daily value. The soluble fiber found in dates promotes healthy cholesterol and blood glucose levels.
- High in potassium: Potassium is an extremely vital mineral for many of your basic physiological processes. The cells found in your body contain more potassium than any other type of mineral. It is linked to body processes like muscle contraction, hormone secretion and nerve transmission. It may help with heart health and controlling blood pressure.
- Full of Magnesium: Experts say that many people in the U.S. aren't eating enough foods with magnesium. It may help with blood pressure, bones, and the heart.
- Rich in other nutrients: There are plenty of other nutrients found in dates, including, copper, vitamin B, manganese, iron, riboflavin, vitamin K and more. Basically, dates contain at least small amounts of almost every mineral that is essential to your daily diet. The levels of potassium, magnesium and copper found in dates can account for between eight and ten percent of your daily value.
- Type-2 Diabetes: "Al Ajwa Dates contain fructose, a major portion of the total sugar in the fruit. It is important to note that fructose has the lowest glycemic indexamong natural sugars and has been proven to be very effective in controlling glycemia in type-2 diabetic patients. Because fructose was considerably higher than glucose in its total sugar content, consumption of date fruits are less harmful to persons having issues with sugar modulation, as in the case of type-2 diabetics." (J. Agric. Food Chem. 2013, 61, 5834-5840).
- Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Inflammatory: "The anti-inflammatory activity of the pure isolates from Ajwa fruits was revealed by their COX-1 and -2 enzyme inhibitions. Among these, flavonoid glycoside 1 showed the highest COX-1 enzyme inhibitory profile, similar to that of aspirin, and COX-2 enzyme inhibition similar to that of naproxen. Triterpenoids 2 and 3 also showed moderate COX-1 and -2 enzyme inhibitions, similar to ibuprofen." (J. Agric. Food Chem. 2013, 61, 5834-5840).
Simply put, dates are a natural treat that allow you to satisfy the cravings of your sweet tooth without having to resort to unhealthy sweet snacks. You can eat dates without guilt and give some of their outstanding nutritional benefits to your body.
ARAB NEWS
Recently published benefits of healthiest dates in the world,
Al Ajwa Dates. Research says it has found evidence that the Ajwa date from Madinah contains active elements useful in the prevention of diseases. The research was carried out in Riyadh-based King Saud University (KSU) to discover the health benefits of Ajwa dates, which resulted in the finding that the fruit has anti-inflammatory properties similar to commercially available drugs like buprofen and aspirin.
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NUTRITION INFORMATION
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Description
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Amount (per 100g)
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Magnesium
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53.6mg
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Potassium
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953mg
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Iron
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1.75mg
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Calcium
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24mg
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Dietary Fiber
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6.4g
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Carbohydrates
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87.3g
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Protein
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2.5g
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Vitamin A
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131IU
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Calories
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361
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