The Use of dates

10 dates a day is enough to provide a daily human need for magnesium, copper, sulfur, half the need for iron, a quarter of the need for calcium.

Regular consumption of dates helps to reduce cholesterol in the blood, and therefore helps to reduce the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases, in particular, atherosclerosis. In addition, the consumption of dates helps to lower the pH level in the blood and slows down the aging process. This conclusion was reached by Israeli scientists.

Scientists believe that 10 dates a day is enough to provide daily human needs in magnesium, copper, sulfur, half the need for iron, a quarter of the need for calcium. In 100 g of dates contains: 20.0 g of water, 2.5 g of protein, 0.5 g of fat, 69.2 g of carbohydrates, 0.1 g of unsaturated fatty acids, 69.2 g of mono- and disaccharides, 6.0 g of dietary fiber, 0.3 g of organic acids, 1.5 g of ash. In addition, vitamins (B, - 0.05 mg, B2 - 0.05 mg, B3 - 0.8 mg, B6 - 0.1 mg, C - 0.3 mg, PP - 0.8 mg) and trace elements (iron 1.5 mg, potassium 370.0 mg, calcium 65.0 mg, magnesium 69.0 mg, sodium 32.0 mg, phosphorus 56.0 mg). Caloric content is 274.0 kcal. There are about 300 calories In 1 kg of doted dates.

Since ancient times, dates have been famous for their healing properties. It was believed that the fruits of date palms give strength, endurance, increase life expectancy, enhance male sexual potency. They strengthen the heart, liver and kidneys, promote the development of beneficial bacteria in the intestine, maintain the acid balance of the body and nourish blood, promote the development of the root end of the brain, enhance the body's ability to resist various infections, including viral. Dates are also useful for anemia and hypertension, for the chest and lungs, soothe cough and promote the withdrawal of sputum, are extremely useful for brain activity. Dietary fiber contained in dates, reduce the risk of cancer.

Products obtained from dates are date honey, date sugar, date juice (alcoholic beverage) and date palm flour, which is made from the core of the tree. Fresh dates are well kept in the refrigerator, and therefore are sold all year round. Most of them from September to May, and especially a lot in November. In addition, from the dates make a medical syrup. It prevents the weakening of immunity, increases resistance to diseases. Syrup from dates is recommended as a biologically active food additive as a source of flavonoids (rutin, luteolin) and sterols (beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, camposterol). Adult dose is 20 ml 1-2 times a day during meals for one month. Contraindications are the same as in the use of dates: diabetes, individual intolerance of components.