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Benefits

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

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Intestinal gas, Stomach pain, Tooth decay, Weight gain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
75.03 g 2

Fiber
8.00 g 3

Sugar
63.35 g 1

Protein
2.45 g 6

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.03 25

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg 39

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.05 mg 20

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.07 mg 13

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.27 mg 5

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.59 mg 5

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.17 mg 10

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
19.00 mcg 16

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
0.40 mg 72

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.05 mg 44

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.70 mcg 24

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
75.00 mcg 20

Choline
6.30 mg 21

Fat
0.39 g 22

Minerals

Potassium
656.00 mg 3

Iron
1.02 mg 12

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
39.00 mg 8

Magnesium
43.00 mg 2

Zinc
0.29 mg 9

Phosphorus
62.00 mg 4

Manganese
0.26 mg 20

Copper
0.21 mg 7

Selenium
3.00 mcg 4

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
3.00 mg 39

Omega 6s
16.00 mg 54

Sterol

Phytosterol
10.00 mg 18

Water Content
20.53 g 75

Ash
1.60 g 4

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
282.00 kcal 3

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
282.00 kcal 3

Calories in Frozen Form
282.00 kcal 3

Calories in Dried Form
290.00 kcal 26

Calories in Canned Form
282.00 kcal 3

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
461.00 kcal 1

Calories in Jam
384.00 kcal 2

Calories in Pie
321.00 kcal 15

Characteristics

Type
Tropical

Season
Spring, Summer

Varieties
Barhi, Dayri, Deglet Noor, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool, Thoory and Zahidi

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Black, Brown, Red, Yellow

Inside Color
Brown

Shape
Oval

Texture
Fleshy

Taste
Sweet

Origin
Iraq

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH
8-10

Climatic Conditions
Hot, Warm

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
-

Beer
-

Spirits
-

Cocktails
-

Production

Top Producer
Egypt

Other Countries
Algeria, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates

Top Importer
India

Top Exporter
United Arab Emirates

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phoenix Dactylifera

Synonym
Phoenix dactylifera

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Subclass
Arecidae

Order
Arecales

Family
Arecaceae

Genus
Phoenix

Species
P. dactylifera

Generic Group
Palm

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What is Date Good For?

What is Date? What is Date good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Date fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Date Benefits are: cancer prevention, cures gastro-intestinal troubles, diarrhea treatment, heart care, heat stroke treatment, improves muscular strength, prevents constipation, prevents nerve damage and strengthening of bones and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, brightens and lightens complexion, reduces wrinkles and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are prevents hair loss, promotes longer and healthier hair, protects hair and regulates hair growth. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Date side effects are: allergic reaction, diarrhoea, intestinal gas, stomach pain, tooth decay and weight gain and its allergy symptoms are redness of eyes, runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Date.

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