{"id":3304,"date":"2019-05-21T20:17:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T20:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/?p=3304"},"modified":"2021-11-29T19:43:33","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:43:33","slug":"15-reasons-why-you-should-eat-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/15-reasons-why-you-should-eat-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Reasons Why You Should Eat Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Even in ancient days, dates were thought\nto have healing qualities and considered extremely beneficial for the human\nmind and body. Now, with science analyzing our every food, it has been proven\nthat dates are indeed extremely useful and advantageous for humans. Palm trees\nall over Arabia and Egypt are the source of dates worldwide. Dates are rich in\nmultiple nutrients. Through this article, we shall discuss 15\nbenefits of eating dates and how many advantages we can get from regularly\neating this fruit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#15 They Work as a Brilliant Energy Source<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dates are highly saturated with simple\nsugars like glucose and fructose that serve as a great energy source and are\nthe basic fuel for the body and muscles to work. A regular intake of dates can\nprovide energy while working in an office or studying. Gym goers also keep\ndates with them and eat a few dates to boost their energy levels\ninstantaneously when fatigue takes over. Thus, whenever feeling tires, pop a\ncouple of dates in your mouth and you’ll feel re-energized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#14 Source of Vitamins <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The nutrient content in dates is extremely high. It contains considerable amounts of Vitamin A1, Vitamin C as well as Vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B5. These days when every other person is deficient in neither one vitamin nor another and is busy taking supplements for it, a few dates a day can do wonders to boost a person’s vitamin levels. This also makes the immune system work better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#13 The Alternative of Processed Sugar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The rich sweet taste of dates is one of the characteristic features of the soft, dark fruit. These days, almost everything in our daily food intake contains processed sugar and this sugar is aggravating obesity and health problems like diabetes. Dates can be used as a brilliant alternative for artificial, processed sugar. Not only is it healthy, but delicious as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#12 Reinforce the Central Nervous System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dates are fruit rich in nutrients as well as inorganic ions. It has a high concentration of potassium and low concentration of sodium. The potassium content in dates helps in the proper functioning of the nervous system. This is done by using the potassium to regulate the nerve impulses and also to keep palpitations in check. The high level of potassium is also useful in lowering the risks of many nervous system related diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#11 Dates Help in Digestion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dates contain a high amount of fiber. This is extremely useful for keeping the digestion process smooth and efficient. The proper way to eat dates so that the best help digestion is to first soften them by soaking them in water overnight. Chewing the softened dates help your digestion process to work without any hindrance. This is extremely useful for people that suffer frequent digestion problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#10 Promote Heart Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Heart diseases have risen exponentially in\nquantity over the last few decades. This is due to the increased level of\nstress these days as well as due to poor diet. Date is rich in antioxidants and\nis extremely useful in lowering stress levels as well as the danger of heart\ndiseases. They are also rich in potassium which further decreases the blood\npressure and reduces the risk of thrombus formation in the heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#9 May Be Able to Fight Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Many fruits and vegetables in nature have\ncancer-fighting and anti-tumor characteristics, and it is believed that dates too\nhave such properties. This is because dates contain high levels of nutrients\nthat are useful in the regeneration of cells as well as to detoxify and rid the\nbody of toxic wastes. Although, there is much research to be done regarding the\nanti-cancer properties of dates it is still extremely helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#8 Strengthen Bones <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our bone matter consists of many of the metal ions that are abundantly present in dates. These include selenium, copper, manganese and magnesium. If a person eats a few dates every day, their bone matter condenses and becomes strong. This helps to diminish the risks of many bone-related diseases like osteoporosis and makes the bones healthy and strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#7 Eye Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Night-blindness is a condition in which\nthe individual suffering is unable to see during the night time. This can be\ncaused by cataracts as well as by Vitamin A deficiency. As dates are extremely\nrich in Vitamin A, the intake of dates can help to lessen night-blindness.\nDates are also overall extremely useful for eye-health and help in keeping the\nwhites white and clean due to their detox properties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#6 Diabetes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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High sugar levels in the blood cause\ndiabetes. Diabetic patients are told to shun sugar and to keep their sweet\nintake to a minimum. Dates, however, although sweet, do not aggravate diabetes\nat all when used in moderation. This quality of dates make it an extremely\nuseful substitute for normal sugars and helps diabetic patients to stay healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#5 Anti-infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dates help in the prevention of a\nsignificant number of diseases. The have anti-bacterial properties that not\nonly prevent the bacterial infection but also rids the body of the\nmicroorganisms if they ever do gain entry. In addition to it, dates are also\nanti-fungal and help to curb fungal infections as well. This makes the dates\nextremely advantageous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#4 Smooth Pregnancy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From ancient days, it is believed that\ndates help pregnant women to stay healthy. It was proven in 2004 that women who\neat dates do have a better pregnancy than women who don’t. Furthermore, their\ntime in labor is also less. The use of dates also helps in the onset of natural\nlabor which is much smoother and less painful than an artificially induced\nlabor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#3 Cholesterol Regulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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According to studies, dates help in lowering blood cholesterol and keep the working of the body efficient and smooth. Even among healthy individuals, the use of dates helps to reduce oxidative stress. Dates do not contain any cholesterol at all and are extremely rich in vitamins and loads of minerals. This helps the body to stay healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#2 Helpful for Hangovers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although not scientifically proven, many\npeople believe that dates are useful to get out of hangovers. Throughout the\nworld, dates, as well as a slight quantity of pepper, is added to the\nfermenters while making beer. This is supposed to make the drink less\nintoxicating as well as used to enhance the flavor of the drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1 Useful for Hair and Skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dates are used to keep the skin and hair\nhealthy. The fruit is extremely useful in increasing the elasticity of the skin\nand preventing wrinkles in the long run. It also has anti-aging properties.\nAlso, as dates are loaded with iron content, they make the hair strong as well.\nDates also help in regulating the blood circulation to the scalp and decrease\nhair fall and make the hair thicker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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