How beneficial are dates?

Dates grow on date palms in a small or big field. The term date comes from the Greek word daktulos, which means fingers.

The harvest season is fall and early winter, so dates usually taste freshest at this time of year. Although there are different types of Dates over the world, many people eat dried dates, which can last for a long time in special containers or in cold environments.

Some researches suggest that dates have beneficial health for our body in several ways. In the following you can find what the research says in more detail:

-ِ Dates  may help treat infertility

– Dates consuming may boost brain health

– Eating Dates help alleviate chronic disease due to their antioxidants

– They may increase skin health.

– Having dates in daily meals may help with diabetes

– Date’s  fiber content may help prevent certain conditions

Nutritional information for dates:

Some of the main advantages of eating dates:

High in polyphenols:

Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds that can protect the body from inflammation. Dates contain more polyphenols than most other fruits and vegetables.

An Alternative for empty-calorie sweets:

Dates can satisfy a person’s sweet tooth while also providing essential nutrients, such as vitamin B-6 and iron.

High fiber:

a fourth of a cup of dates provides 10 percent of a person’s daily fiber needs. Fiber helps a person feel fuller for longer.

High potassium:

Dates are high in potassium, which is an electrolyte the body needs for good heart health. Potassium also helps to build muscle and proteins in the body.

Great for substitutions:

People can replace the chocolate chips, sugar, or candies in baking recipes with dates to make ensure they are eating natural sugars instead of refined sugars.

How to include dates in your daily  diet:

Breakfasts,  you can sprinkle dates fruits into oatmeal or you can add dates to dough when making muffins.
Snacks,  mix dates with other dried fruits and nuts, such as walnuts or almonds, to create a trail mix.
Lunches, Include dates in a tuna or chicken salad wrap made with whole wheat tortillas.

Salads, Mix dates into any kind of salad.

Main dishes, Add dates to a turkey meatloaf recipe or include them in stews or soups.
Smoothies, Blend dates with almond milk, banana, peanut butter, with ice to make a smoothie.
The sugar substitute, Puree dates and substitute them for sugar in recipes.

Desserts, Make a parfait with layers of yogurt, diced dates, and berries.