Health benefits of Dates you did not know about
November 03, 2015
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The massive health benefits of dates have
made them one of the best ingredients for muscle development. People consume
dates in several ways, such as mixing the paste of the dates with milk, yogurt
or with bread or butter to make them even more delicious. The paste is
beneficial for both adults and children, especially during a time of recovery
from injury or illness.
Bone Health and Strength
The significant amounts of
minerals found in dates make it a super food for strengthening bones and
fighting off painful and debilitating diseases like osteoporosis. Dates contain
selenium, manganese, copper, and magnesium, all of which are integral to
healthy bone development and strength, particularly as people begin to age and
their bones gradually weaken. So, eat your dates and give a boost to your
bones.
Reduced Stroke Risk
After evaluating 7 studies published
over a 14 year time period, researchers found stroke risk was reduced by 9% for
every 100 milligrams of magnesium a person consumes per day. The research can
be found in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Allergies
Allergies
One of the most interesting facets of dates
is the presence of organic sulfur in them. This is not a very common element to
find in foods, but it does have a worthwhile amount of health benefits,
including the reduction of allergic reactions and seasonal allergies.
According to a study done in 2002, organic
sulfur compounds can have a positive impact on the amount of suffering people
experience from SAR (Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis), which affects approximately
23 million people in the United States alone. Dates are a great way to somewhat
stem the effects of those seasonal allergies through its contributions of
sulfur to the diet.
Energy Booster
Dates are high in natural
sugars like glucose, fructose, and sucrose. Therefore, they are the
perfect snack for an immediate burst of energy. Many people around the world
use dates for a quick afternoon snack when they are feeling lethargic or sluggish.
Sexual Weakness
Studies have shown that dates are even
beneficial for increasing sexual stamina. Soak a handful of dates in fresh
goat’s milk over night, and then grind them in the same milk with a mixture of
cardamom powder and honey. This mixture becomes a very useful tonic for
increasing sexual endurance and reducing sterility caused by various sexual
disorders.
The science behind this phenomenon is largely
due to traditional usage which stimulated formal research. In
2006, Bahmanpour studied the effects of date palms and their oil on
sexual functioning and found that the high levels of estradiol and flavonoid
components of dates are what increase sperm count and motility, as well as
promoting increased testes size and weight.
Anemia
Dates have a high mineral content, which is
beneficial for many different health conditions, but their impressive levels of
iron make them a perfect dietary supplement for people suffering from
anemia. The high level of iron balances out the inherent lack of iron in anemic
patients, increasing energy and strength, while decreasing feelings of fatigue
and sluggishness.
Keep your weight at a normal
Dates should be included as a part of a
healthy diet. They consist of sugar, proteins and many essential
vitamins. If dates are consumed with cucumber paste, you can also keep your
weight at a normal, balanced level, rather than over-slimming.
One kilogram of dates contains almost 3,000
calories, and the calories in dates are sufficient to meet the daily
requirements for a human body. Of course, you should not eat just dates
throughout the day. If you are thin and slim and want to increase your weight,
or if you are trying to build your muscles to impress some girl, or you have
become weak due to a serious medical problem you need to eat dates.
Healthy Heart
Dates are quite helpful in keeping your heart
healthy. When they are soaked for the night, crushed in the morning and then
consumed, they have been shown to have a positive effect on weak hearts. Dates
are also a rich source of potassium, which studies have shown to reduce the
risk of stroke and other heart related diseases.
Furthermore, they are suggested as a healthy
and delicious way to reduce the levels of LDL cholesterol in the
body, which is a major contributing factor heart attacks, heart disease, and
stroke. Therefore, when taken twice a week, dates can seriously improve the
overall health of the heart.
Preparation and serving method
High quality dates generally handpicked
directly from the fruit-bunch and sold as premium variety in the markets. On a
commercial scale, most are harvested by cutting the entire cluster, fumigated,
cleaned, graded, packed, stored under refrigeration, and released to markets
according to demand.
Here are some serving tips
Dry and soft dates are usually eaten out of hand.
They can be stuffed with fillings such
as almonds, walnuts, candied orange and cream cheese.
They can also be chopped and added to fruit
salad and in a range of sweet and savory dishes.
Dates are also being used to prepare juice
and Jallab (a type of syrup popular in the Middle East and made from
dates, grape molasses, and rose water).
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