This Is The World's Healthiest Food, See What Diseases It Can Cure

in health •  8 years ago 

Besides being one of the delicious fruits in the world, dates have several health benefits.

When it comes to the number of minerals, vitamins, and health-benefiting phytonutrients in dates, suffice it to say there are a lot of them.

Some health specialists even recommend to eat one date per day as it's necessary for a balanced and healthy diet. Below are some of the benefits of eating dates:

  • Stops diarrhea

Date palms contain potassium, which is useful in stopping diarrhea. In addition, dates help to gut flora as quickly renewed. Regular intake of dates makes it easier to create a good gut bacteria.

  • The cure for constipation

Just as stop diarrhea, dates can help the food faster and easier to digest. It is necessary to take a couple of dates and at night put them in clean water. It's an excellent laxative, which will stimulate the lazy bowel.

  • Excellent source of iron

Anemic patients should eat more of dates, because they are an excellent source of iron. About 100g of dates contains about 0.90 mg of iron, which is about 11 percent of the recommended daily intake. Iron, as part of the hemoglobin in the red blood cells, determines the oxygen carrying capacity of blood.

  • Regulate body weight

Due to the high proportion of nutrients, dates causes a feeling of satiety and help with weight loss. It will regulate bowel movements.

  • Lowers cholesterol

Dates have the ability to reduce the levels of LDL bad cholesterol in the body. Therefore, this is an excellent food for people with high cholesterol, which causes fatty deposits in the arteries that can lead to blood clots and other heart diseases.

  • Strengthen the heart

Dates are amazing for individuals with a weak heart. During the night, soak dates with seeds in water. Remove the seeds in the morning, and grind them in along with water. This natural remedy should be taken several times a day to strengthen your heart.

  • Reduce blood pressure

Dates are a very suitable food for people who suffer from high blood pressure. They contain very little sodium and rich in potassium.

  • Protects against stroke

One of the key benefits of eating dates is their ability to regulate the nervous system, thanks to its rich content of potassium. Studies have shown that higher intake of potassium (400 mg) can reduce the risk of stroke by 40 percent.

  • Increases sexual stamina

A handful of date palms soaked in goat milk overnight will strengthens the body and increases energy levels.

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Good article. Could've used some pictures, though.

Well written

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