Healthy Gluten- Free Snack
Ms H
The date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, is a flowering plant
species in the Arecaceae palm family farmed for its edible sweet fruits.
Nutritional values:
Dates are good source of dietary fibre, carbohydrates, sugar
and protein. They contain essential minerals such as calcium, iron,
phosphorous, sodium, potassium, magnesium and zinc. They also contain vitamins
such as folate, vitamin A, vitamin K, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.
Health benefits:
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Dates
are the perfect snack for an immediate burst of energy due to their high
natural sugar: glucose, fructose and sucrose contents.
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Dates
consist of organic sulphur, which has a meaningful amount of health benefits,
including the reduction of allergic reactions.
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The vitamins and the potassium promote a healthy
and responsive nervous system and also improve the speed and alertness of brain
activity.
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They are helpful in keeping your heart healthy
and reducing the risk of stroke and other heart related diseases.
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Dates
are frequently used as a cure for alcoholic intoxication.
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Recent research
has shown that dates may reduce the risk and impact of abdominal cancer.
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Minerals present in dates are beneficial to bone
health.
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Eating dates may reduce night blindness.
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