Healthy Lifestyle with Magic Fruit (Dates)

 

Dates are a type of fruit that can grow at any time of the year. But generally, this fruit is often harvested in the fall or early winter in its home country. The reason is, because in winter this fruit is in its freshest condition.

The fruit which is also often referred to as the fruit of the prophet is in fact rich in beneficial nutrients. In general, the main content of this fruit is simple carbohydrates (mainly sugars, such as sucrose and fructose). Nearly 70% of dates consist of carbohydrates. Dates also contain several other sources of nutrients, such as:

7 grams of fiber

2 grams of protein

20% daily potassium requirement

14% daily magnesium requirement

18% copper requirement

15% manganese requirement

5% daily iron requirement

12% daily requirement of vitamin B6

The following are the benefits of dates:

1. Sufficient Nutrition and Calorie Needs

Because they are often dried, the calorie content in dates is high compared to other fruits. It is similar to raisins and figs. Most of the calories in dates come from carbohydrates. And the rest, comes from protein. Although high in calories, dates contain vitamins and minerals needed by the body.

2. Launch the Digestive System

The next benefit of dates is to improve digestion. With 7 grams of fiber in a 3.5-ounce (0.99 kg) serving, you can include dates in your daily diet. The fiber in dates can prevent constipation and make bowel movements more regular, especially in forming feces.

3. Prevent Chronic Disease

The benefit of eating dates every day is that it can avoid various chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, to Alzheimer's. This is all thanks to the high levels of antioxidants possessed by dates.

4. Helps Launch a Normal Childbirth Process

The benefits of dates on this one are definitely in great demand by pregnant women. If you eat dates every day for the last few weeks before delivery, it can help promote a normal delivery!

The resulting effect is that the cervix will dilate, so that induction does not need to be done again. In fact, by eating dates every day before giving birth, it can also reduce labor time!

5. Stabilizes Blood Sugar and Healthier Sugar Substitutes

With a sweet taste, dates can be used as a substitute for white sugar. Another bonus, not only sweet, dates are also rich in nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants!

Although it still needs more in-depth research, dates are also believed to improve bone health and help regulate blood sugar.

6. Become an Additional Menu in the Diet

Dates can be eaten directly or combined with other healthy foods, such as almonds, cheese, smoothies, oatmeal, to biscuit dough. But, because the calories are quite high, there's no need to add too much, OK!.

7. Replacing the Body's Lost Electrolytes

Not only coconut water, you know, which can help help lost electrolytes, dates can too! With high levels of potassium, which is one of the electrolyte elements needed by the body, dates are also useful for strengthening the body as well as building muscle in the body.

8. Protects the Body from Inflammation

To protect the body from various types of inflammation, we need adequate intake of antioxidants, one of which is polyphenols. This fruit is rich in polyphenols than other fruits.

9. Increases Fertility

Not only can it launch a normal delivery, the benefits of dates that will definitely be liked by married couples are that it can increase fertility, both in women and men. That's all thanks to its amino acid and zinc content. In the Middle East, date palm pollen is used as a medicine to treat infertility problems, especially in men. Dates seeds and pollen also have compounds that work like male and female reproductive hormones.

10. Prevents Anemia

The last benefit of dates is that this prophet fruit can make you not easily tired and pale due to anemia. By eating dates every day, the iron content will increase the production of red blood cells.(nf)