Dates

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Vitamins and Minerals

Dates have Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamins B thiamine, riboflavin, Vitamin A, niacin, Vitamins E and K, Phosphorus, and, Zinc.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no” el_class=”essen”]

Essential to (Body parts/Functions)

Dates can reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of diabetes, and, Alzheimer’s disease. It makes better heart health and reduces the risk of muscular degeneration. It also can help to lower the risk of cancer and heart diseases. Dates are rich in fiber that may benefit your digestive system by preventing constipation. Dates are helpful if you ate dates in the last few weeks of pregnancy. It promotes cervical dilation and lowers labor. Dates can promote your brain health also.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]

Origin

Date (phoenix dactylifera) is the oldest fruit cultivated in the world. It was cultivated almost 50 million years ago. It belongs to the family Arcaceae. It is an edible sweet fruit. The date palm has many species and is widely cultivated throughout North Africa, the Middle East, And south Asia. Dates tree are tall and growing singly. Dates are cylindrical, with colors ranging from bright red to yellow-brown. Dates are using as fresh food and also in many bakeries items and sweet dishes.

Types

Dates have many types and verities. There are more than 700 types of dates all over the world. The most famous types are daqlet Noor, Yahidi, hallawi, Medjool, and Mazafati.

Religious and cultural Importance

Dates are mentioned many times in Quran and Bible. In Islamic culture dates and milk are the first foods consumed after Iftar.

Production

Egypt, Iran, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are the top producer of palm dates.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]