the benefits of eating dates

in health •  7 years ago  (edited)

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Dried Nutritional Content

Dates are rich in many important nutrients and therefore offer many health benefits, these fruits are so small that you have to consume more amounts to get the required amount of nutrients.
The following nutritional data describes some of the key nutrients found in dates, and is based on a portion of 100 grams of dates.
• Fiber - 6.7 grams. 27% RDA
Potassium - 696 milligrams. RDA 20 percent
• Copper - 0.4 milligrams. RDA percent
• Manganese - 0.3 milligrams. RIA percent
• Magnesium - 54 milligrams. RDA percent
• Vitamin B6 - 0.2 milligrams. RDA percent
It should be underlined, dates contain high levels of sugar reaching 66.5 grams per 100 gram servings of dates. It is advisable to reduce the consumption of sugar as much as possible, even when sugar is consumed from the fruit.

Known Health Benefits of Dates

Dates are not appropriate as a nutritional powerhouse when compared to some other foods such as kiwi or sesame seeds, but the fruit still offers many health benefits along with high taste. Here are some of the health benefits of dates.

1. Improve Digestive Health, Eliminate Constipation

Fiber is very important to improve the health of the colon and make regular bowel movements. The insoluble and insoluble fibers found on dates help cleanse the digestive system, allowing the colon to work at a higher level of efficiency.
Some other benefits related to fiber and colon health reduce the risk of colitis, colon cancer, and hemorrhoids. Dates can even be combined with other home remedies for hemorrhoids.

2. Improving Heart Health.

In addition to improving colon health, fiber is also known to improve heart health.

3. Anti-Inflammation

Dates are rich in magnesium -minerals known for their anti-inflammatory benefits. One study found that "inflammatory indicators in the body such as CRP (C-reactive protein), TNF (tumor necrosis factor alpha), and IL6 (interleukin 6) all decreased as magnesium intake increased."
Furthermore, inflammation in the artery wall is also reduced by magnesium intake. Based on the anti-inflammatory properties of magnesium and the findings of this study, magnesium can effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and other inflammatory-related health diseases.

4. Reduce Blood Pressure

Magnesium has been shown to help lower blood pressure, and dates are full of minerals. In addition, potassium is another mineral in dates which has several functions in the body, to help the proper heart work and help reduce blood pressure.

5. Reduce Stroke Risk

After evaluating 7 studies published over a 14-year time period, researchers found that the risk of stroke was reduced by 9 percent for every 100 milligrams of magnesium consumed per person per day. This study can be found in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

6. Pregnancy and Healthy Shipping

After studying 69 women for one year and one month, the researchers found that eating dates within the last 4 weeks before deliverrryyy significantly reduced the need for induction and labor, and gaaave better results but was not significant. The result ensures a randomized controlled trial. "

7. Improve Brain Health

Several studies, such as those found in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that adequate vitamin B6 levels were associated with improved brain performance and better test scores.
• Weight loss
• Relieves constipation, stages regular bowel movements
• Improve cardiovascular health, reduce the risk of heart disease
• Diarrhea
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Reduces blood pressure
• Impotence
• Improve respiratory and digestive health
• Pregnancy
• Prevention of hemorrhoid
• Chronic conditions such as arthritis
• Reduce the risk of colitis
• Prevent colon cancer

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