THE DATES Dates are fruits which grow in the tropical regions of the world. It is of a  wrinkled skin when dried and smooth skin when fresh . It is a small fruit with reddish - yellow colour. They are edible fruits with a lot of hearth benefits.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF DATES

HIGH IN FIBER : Fiber is very important in our daily diet which helps us in digestion and constipation .It promotes  bowel movements by contributing to the easy  formation of stool. ​

HIGH IN DISEASE FIGHTING ANTIOXIDANTS : Date has a lot of antioxidants that may help to protect the body cell from free radicals which can cause disease in the body.

MAY PROMOTE BRAIN HEALTH : Date helps to minimize some activities in the body which may lead to brain damage. Consumption of dates can better the memory and learning ability.

PROMOTE NATURAL LABOR : All women always pray for a safe and easy delivery, Dates have been the potential to promote and ease late-term labor in pregnant women. Consumption of dates during the last few weeks of pregnancy helps to promote natural labor.

NATURAL SWEETENER : Dates contain fructose which is a natural source of sugar found in fruits. This makes date a sweet fruit, and be use as a substitute for white sugar in recipe due to their sweet taste.

INCREASE BONE HEALTH : Dates contain several minerals, including phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium. These minerals are important for a strong and healthy bone.

Dates are very healthy fruits to include in our diet, they are very nutritious . There ate several ways to add dates to our diet. We can eat them raw as natural sweetener , they can also be eaten as snacks. Dates are definitely worth adding to our diet, as they are both nutritious and delicious.