Dates

Dates are considered one of the most nutritious and useful foods for all people of different ages. The energy and nutrients in this food increase its value and share in the daily diet.

How to store dates?

Some types of date are suitable for fresh eating and some for export, and some dates are used for industrial purposes (production of date juice, vinegar, alcohol, liquid sugar, etc.) and animal feed. Majol and Daglet Noor are the most famous types of export dates in the world, which are produced in countries such as Algeria and Morocco.

Astamran, Shahani, Mozafati, Kabkab, Zahedi, Deiri, Rabi, Khezravi, Barhi and Payaram are famous Iranian dates that are planted in different regions of the country and of course are called by other local names.

Treatment of diseases with dates in fooka

1. The main cause of night blindness is lack of vitamin A; Dates are also rich in this vitamin and help fight this disease.
2. Preventing poisoning by using the benefits and properties of dates
3. Hemorrhoids are common complications during pregnancy and this can be caused by insufficient fiber intake. Dates, as we have seen, are an excellent source of fiber. They can help prevent hemorrhoids during pregnancy.
4. Treat diarrhea with the properties of dates
5. There is also a possibility of slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s.
6. It can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer
7. They contain nicotine, which helps to treat intestinal disorders
8. They contain iron and certainly help fight anemia

Are the sugar and calorie content of dates different from each other?

Yes, different date have different sugar content by only a few percent. It is better to know that date sugar is in the form of regenerating sugars (fructose and glucose) and sucrose.

Soft dates have less sucrose, regenerating sugars and more water than dry and semi-dry types, but their sugar content is not much different, so soft dates have less energy than dry types, but in general, every 100 grams of dates (depending on soft or being dry) has about 150 to 300 kcal of energy.

benefits of date for constipation

The pulp of this fruit improves constipation by correcting the limiting minerals that occur during constipation. Date fiber is also useful for preventing digestive system cancer. Eating at least 20 to 35 grams of fiber each day will keep your stool soft and prevent this condition.

benefits of date to improve heart health

Eat just a few dates a day to improve your heart health; Antioxidants in dates prevent atherosclerosis, which basically causes the arteries to harden and form clots. These antioxidants stimulate the removal of cholesterol from vascular cells. Dates also contain isoflavones, which are known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.