Confused?... By and
large, anything which keeps you healthy is also a medicine. Am I right? ...
Is there anyone who does
not love dates?....The answer is certainly a big “NO”
Dates are beneficial
as well as nutritious. More than 3000
varieties of dates are available. Dates
are jam packed with minerals, nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, fibre, phytonutrients,
and health promoting nutrients. Dates
are rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, selenium, magnesium, and potassium. For this reason, they are worth adding to
your routine diet. It has natural glucose,
fructose and sucrose, hence makes it an ideal fruit to be used throughout the
year. Infinite shelf life makes the most
suitable snack for those who want to grab handful of sweets as snack, especially
growing children.
Come on guys… let us know the benefits and importance
of this sweetened fruit as delightful medicine.
Dates boosts energy
levels as it has natural glucose, fructose and sucrose. The only sweet which is advisable after
immediate meal is “Dates.”
Dates are good source
of iron. It balances hemoglobin level
and thus cures iron-deficiency anemia and hair fall problems. It promotes blood circulation to the scalp
and promotes hair growth. All you need
to do is to just consume 3-4 dates daily to prevent hair fall.
Phosphorus and calcium
in dates helps to maintain bone mass in both adults and children. It provides
strong bones and teeth for growing children when it is included in their diet.
Dates are known for
its brain booster activity. It is a great
food for brain health. It helps to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s
disease and dementia in adults.
Dates eliminate toxins
from the body.
Being the richest
source of antioxidants, dates protect your body from inflammation. Dates are having more antioxidants than any
other fruit on the planet. Antioxidants
present in the dates improve heart health.
Dates stimulate
digestion and provide good passage of food through gastrointestinal tract as it
has enormous amount of fibre in it. Fibre
present in the dates prevents constipation and ease bowel movements. Being the richest source of fibre, you will feel
fuller for longer period of time when consumed.
It also reduces the risk of stomach and colon cancer, hence digestive-tract friendly.
When compared to any
other food, dates are actually loaded with high amount of potassium. It reduces high blood pressure, prevents
stroke and improves cardiovascular health.
Dates are rich in
vitamin A, B, C, E and K. Vitamin A
improves eye health. Vitamin A, B and C help
to maintain skin elasticity. It delays
the process of aging. It helps to get rid
of fine wrinkles when consumed regularly.
Dates consumption helps
to improve and strengthen the immunity, especially in children.
Dates when consumed
regularly increases sexual health. It
will boost libido. Amino acids present
in dates enhance male fertility and treat sexual dysfunction.
Being a sweetened
fruit, it has slightly higher calories and hence suitable for you to gain weight
in a healthy way.
Dates are known to
have antibacterial and antifungal properties, thus helps to cure some of the
diseases caused by bacteria and fungus.
Dates when taken
during pregnancy may promote natural labor.
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