HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING DATES

From improving Bone Health to Promoting Beautiful Skin

The umpteen health benefits of dates has made the delicious fruit of the most sought after foods in the world of health and nutrition. Dates are a good source of various vitamins and minerals, energy, sugar, and fiber. It also contains calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and zinc.

Here are only a few of the reasons why you should eat dates regularly:

LOWERS CHOLESTROL

Dates are free from cholesterol, and contain very little fat. Including them in smaller quantities in your daily diet can help you keep a check on cholestrol level. Dates are a strong source for proteins that help us in staying fit. A lot of regular gym goers are asked to eat a couple of dates every day as part of their daily routine.

RICH IN VITAMINS

Dates contain vitamins such as B1, B2, B3 and B5, as well as A1 and C. If you have a few dates every day, there will be noticeable change in your energy levels because dates contain natural sugar such as glucose, sucrose, and fructose too.

IMPROVES BONE HEALTH

Dates could do wonders for your bone health too. Dates are rich in selenium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. All of these required when its comes to keeping our bones healthy, preventing conditions such as osteoporosis.

STRENGTHENS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Date are loaded with potassium, and yet contain little sodium, and that goes a long way in keeping your nervous system in order. The potassium helps to reduce cholesterol, and keeps the risk of a stoke in check.

RICH IN IRON

Apart from the fluorine that keeps your teeth healthy, dates also contain iron, which is highly recommended for those who suffer from iron deficiency. Plus it's great for blood purification as well.

PROMOTES DIGESTION

If you soak a few dates in water and chew on them daily, your digestive system will behave itself very well. Due to it's high fibre content it is also recommended for those who have trouble with constipation.

IMPROVES SKIN

The vitamins C and D works on your skin's elasticity, and also keeps your skin smooth. Plus dates also come with anti-ageing benefits, and prevent and accumulation of melanin in your body.

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