Dates

Possible benefits of dates:

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Agricultural origin: Pakistan

Allergens

  • Wheat: possible cross contamination
  • Gluten: possible cross contamination
  • Egg: absent
  • Milk: absent
  • Nuts: possible cross contamination

Nutritional values ( per 100 gram from supplier )

  • Energy: 1243 Kj / 294 Kcal
  • Fat: 0.4 g / of which saturated: 0.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 75 / of which sugar: 63.7 g
  • Fibers: 8.7 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g
  • Salt: 0 g

Anti-inflammatory: high in polyphenols

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

Alternative to empty-calorie sweets

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

High in fiber

Just ¼ of a cup of dates provides 12 percent of a person’s daily fiber requirement. Fiber helps a person feel fuller for longer.

High in potassium

Potassium is one of the seven essential macro minerals. The human body requires at least 100 milligrams of potassium daily to support key processes. A high potassium intake reduces the risk of overall mortality by 20 percent. It also decreases the risk of stroke, lowers blood pressure, protects against loss of muscle mass, preserves bone mineral density, and reduces the formation of kidney stones. The primary functions of potassium in the body include regulating fluid balance and controlling the electrical activity of the heart and other muscles.

Great for substitutions

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

Source reference

We have consulted scientific studies to substantiate additional information. You can find the source here:

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