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What are the health benefits of eating dates?
Jul 18, 2013
The source of calories in dates is simple, easily digestible and absorbable sugars (fructose &dextrose), they replenish energy and revitalize the body instantly. For these qualities, they have been used to break the fast during Ramadan month since ancient times.
Rich in dietary fiber, they help prevents LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) absorption in the gut. Additionally, the fiber works as a bulk laxative, thus aiding in fighting constipation, in addition to helping protect the colon mucous membrane by decreasing exposure time and as well as binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon.
They contain health benefiting flavonoid polyphenolic antioxidants known as tannins. Tannins are known to possess anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-hemorrhagic (prevent easy bleeding tendencies) properties.
Antioxidants are known to protect cells and other structures in the body from harmful effects of oxygen-free radicals (radicals are implicated in many cancers).
Dates are an excellent source of iron (0.90 mg/100 g or 11% of RDI). Ironis a component of hemoglobin (which carries oxygen) inside the red blood cells.
Also a very good source of potassium. 100 g contains 696 mg or 16% of daily-recommended levels. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that help controlling heart rate and lowers blood pressure.
They are also rich in minerals like calcium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. Calcium is an essential constituent of bone and teeth, and required by the body for muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve impulse conduction. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Copper is required for the production of red blood cells. Magnesium is essential for bone growth.
Not to forget the B-complex group of vitamins as well as vitamin K.
And to top it all, it's fat free!
Rich in dietary fiber, they help prevents LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) absorption in the gut. Additionally, the fiber works as a bulk laxative, thus aiding in fighting constipation, in addition to helping protect the colon mucous membrane by decreasing exposure time and as well as binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon.
They contain health benefiting flavonoid polyphenolic antioxidants known as tannins. Tannins are known to possess anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-hemorrhagic (prevent easy bleeding tendencies) properties.
Antioxidants are known to protect cells and other structures in the body from harmful effects of oxygen-free radicals (radicals are implicated in many cancers).
Dates are an excellent source of iron (0.90 mg/100 g or 11% of RDI). Ironis a component of hemoglobin (which carries oxygen) inside the red blood cells.
Also a very good source of potassium. 100 g contains 696 mg or 16% of daily-recommended levels. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that help controlling heart rate and lowers blood pressure.
They are also rich in minerals like calcium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. Calcium is an essential constituent of bone and teeth, and required by the body for muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve impulse conduction. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Copper is required for the production of red blood cells. Magnesium is essential for bone growth.
Not to forget the B-complex group of vitamins as well as vitamin K.
And to top it all, it's fat free!
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