Jan 28, 2011

DATES - A CROWN OF SWEETS


Dates are termed as an ideal food which easily balances and digests food. It gives extra energy to a tired human body within half an hour after taking it. Dates are considered to be the best diet for confinement of the women. 

Health benefits of dates are uncountable, as this fruit is affluent in natural fibers. Dates are even rich in several vitamins and minerals. These natural products contain oil, calcium, sulphur, iron, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper and magnesium which are advantageous for health. Dates are free from cholesterol and are very low in fat. It is said that consumption of one dates daily is necessary for a balanced and healthy diet. It will help you to maintain your healthy eyes for your lifetime. They are quiet effective in guarding the night blindness problems. 

Health benefits of dates have made them the best nourishment for muscles development. People consume dates in several ways, like mixing the paste of the dates with milk, yogurt or with bread or butter to make the food tasty and healthy. This paste is beneficial for both adults and children, especially during the time of recovery. 

HEALTH & NUTRITION BENEFITS OF EATING DATES 

RICH IN NUTRIENTS: Dates are very good source of dietary fiber, protein and are rich in vitamin C, vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B5 and vitamin A1. There are 20 different kinds of amino acids which ease the digestive process. Dates are rich in soluble and insoluble fiber. According to the American Cancer Society, consuming 20-35 grams of dietary fiber every day is healthy for your body.

RICH IN POTASSIUM AND LOW IN SODIUM: One of the key health benefits of dates is its ability to regulate a healthy nervous system, thanks to the rich potassium content. Research has recommended that higher intake of potassium (about 400 mg) can cut the risk of stroke by 40 percent.

Other important mineral salts include copper, iron, magnesium, manganese and phosphorous. They also have a dense concentration of phenol antioxidants and other nutrients. Another key health benefit of dates is its ability to lower undesirable LDL cholesterol.

CONSTIPATION: Dates is termed to be a laxative food. It is highly beneficial in the treatment of constipation as the roughage provided by it stimulates sluggish bowels. This is the reason that dates are beneficial for people suffering from constipation. For getting the laxative effect from dates, you need to soak dates for one full night in water. You should consume these soaked dates in the morning like syrup to get their actual advantages.

INTESTINAL DISORDERS: The nicotinic content that is present in the dates is said to be beneficial for curing any kinds of intestinal disorders. Continuous intake of dates helps to maintain a check on the growth of the pathological organisms and thus, helps in the rise of friendly bacteria in the intestines.

WEIGHT GAIN: If dates are consumed with the paste of cucumber, one can easily come out from the problem of over-slimming. One kilogram of dates contains almost 3,000 calories. These calories alone are sufficient to meet the daily requirements of a human body.

HEALTHY HEART: Dates are quite helpful in maintaining your heart in a healthy condition. When soaked for a night and crushed in the morning and consumed, they prove to be quite advantageous for weak hearts. They help in fortifying the heart, if taken twice in a week.

SEXUAL WEAKNESS: Dates are even beneficial for increasing sexual stamina in the human body. A handful of dates, when soaked in fresh goat's milk for the night and then grinded in the same milk with the mixture of cardamom powder and honey, becomes a very useful tonic for increasing sex endurance and sterility caused due to functional disorders.

DIARRHEA: Ripe dates contain potassium. Potassium is beneficial for controlling diarrhea. They are easily digestible, which helps to cope up with the problems of diarrhea.

INTOXICATION: Dates are known as an excellent remedy for alcoholic intoxication. Dates provide quick relief in the case of alcoholic intoxication. They should be rubbed and soaked overnight for getting more nutritious values from them.

ABDOMINAL CANCER: Dates are beneficial for curing abdominal cancer. They work as useful tonic for all age groups. They work as better as the medicines, and are natural and do not bear any side effects in the body. They can be easily digested and used for supplying extra and needed energy.

GREAT ENERGY BOOSTER: Since dates get digested very easily, they are used for supplying quick energy and repairing waste. Dates are considered to be one of the best energy boosting snacks as they are power-packed with 29 grams of natural sugars such as glucose, fructose and sucrose. They also contain 31 grams of carbohydrate and 3 grams of dietary fiber. These qualities of dates make them the rightful candidate for boosting energy. Milk, when boiled with dates, becomes a very nutritious and invigorating drink for children and adults, especially during convalescence.

NOTE: Although dates carry tremendous nutritional values, great care should be taken in their selection because they consist of sticky surface which attracts various impurities in them. Hence, you should consume only those dates that are processed and packed properly. Make sure to wash them thoroughly before consuming. This will help remove the impurities present in them.

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