Benefits of Date Fruit of your Health.

 By MUHAMMAD ALI

The benefits of dates.

As we have seen, dates contain significant amounts of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins, which gives them a number of significant advantages and benefits for the human body.

Among other things, dates are ideal between meals, provide the necessary energy and help the immune system to withstand the onslaught of dangerous diseases and conditions. Here are the main benefits of eating dates, according to studies:

They are very nutritious.

Dates contain countless vitamins, including B1, B2, B3, B4, and K. If you eat a few dates daily, you will not need vitamin supplements. In addition, these fruits contain natural, unprocessed sugars - glucose, fructose, and sucrose - so they are ideal for a quick snack between meals.

 This way you will get the necessary energy for your body, naturally. In addition, 100 grams of dried dates contain approximately 277 calories, almost 15% of the recommended daily amount.

Stimulates the digestive system.

Dates are among the fruits richest in fiber. No less than 7 grams of fiber are found in 100 grams of dates, a large enough amount to have a beneficial effect on the digestive system. A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition (2) showed that dates fiber helps eliminate constipation and helps regulate intestinal transit.

 Helps control blood sugar.

According to a study published in Nutrients (3), dates fiber slows down the digestive process and has a beneficial effect on blood sugar levels, especially after high-sugar meals. It is one of the reasons why dates have a low glycemic index.

However, dates are considered one of the healthiest natural sweeteners and are used in countless recipes as a sugar substitute, especially since fruits also contain antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins, as opposed to processed white sugar. Most recipes use a 1: 1 ratio when replacing sugar with date paste (dates and water given through a blender).

 Contributes to the health of the nervous system.

Vitamins found in dates have a beneficial effect on the nervous system and brain, an effect that has been verified by medical studies. One of them, published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition (8), concludes that one of the chemical elements found in abundance in dates, potassium, is among the main ingredients that improve the nervous system, brain reactions, and speed with which we think.

Helps strengthen the bone system.

Minerals found in dates, including magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus, are extremely beneficial to the bone system and help strengthen bones, which can weaken with age. According to a study published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (9), dates are ideal for combating the effects of osteoporosis.

Ideal for people with anemia.

Ideal for people with anemia high mineral content of dates have a beneficial effect compared to many other medical conditions, but dates are an ideal dietary supplement for anemic people. A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (10) shows that high levels of iron in dates help eliminate fatigue specific to people with anemia and stimulate increased energy levels.

Contributes to the health of the cardiovascular system.

Moderate consumption of dates has a beneficial effect on the circulatory system and helps reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other conditions, according to a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (11). In addition, the consumption of dates contributes to lowering the levels of "bad" cholesterol, one of the factors that lead to cardiovascular disease.

It helps you get rid of the hangover.

One of the best-known effects of eating dates is as a remedy if you have consumed too much alcohol. A few dates are enough to eliminate the malaise associated with too many extra glasses of alcohol. Also, dates are effective the day after a party, because you get rid of the effects of hangovers.

The benefits of eating dates during pregnancy.

The consumption of dates is recommended for pregnant women, for the calming effects and for the fact that it facilitates childbirth, especially when it comes to pregnancies that have exceeded the deadline. According to a study published in the Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research (13), dates can have a dilating effect on the cervix and stimulate natural birth.

The same study concluded that women who eat dates at least four weeks before term have shorter labor of about four hours. These beneficial effects of dates are mainly due to chemical compounds that help contractions during birth.

Dates also contain tannins, other compounds that stimulate the onset of contractions during birth, but also high amounts of calories and sugars, essential for maintaining energy levels during birth.

Contraindications.

Dates contain a high amount of sugars compared to other similar fruits. Because of this, they are not recommended to be consumed in large quantities by people who suffer from diabetes or who must always keep their blood sugar levels under control.

 However, dates have a low glycemic index, which means that if consumed in moderation, they do not have a major impact on blood sugar. The results appeared in a study published in the Journal of Nutrition (14).

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