Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves muscular strength, Prevents constipation, Prevents nerve damage, Strengthening of bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon
Type
Tropical
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Brown
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Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
Iraq
Central America, North America
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-drained
Soil pH
8-105-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Hot, Warm
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- Date is known as the tree of life in Middle east.
- Date palms cover 3% of the earth's total farmlands.
- Scholars believe that date (and not apple) was the real fruit mentioned in the Bible's Garden of Eden.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Egypt
China
Other Countries
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
India
UAE
Top Exporter
United Arab Emirates
India