8 HEALTH BENEFITS OF DATES
They contain a lot of healthy
properties that are able to soothe many health problems, such as strokes, heart
attacks, cholesterol, and hypertension. In no time, they are going to build up the metabolism of the
body, because they have great amounts of nutrients. Here are some of the main
recommendations for why they have to be included in your food menu and why they are
so healthy.
8 HEALTH BENEFITS OF DATES
1. Dates are rich in iron
Dates contain great amounts of iron, which is especially
useful for those people who suffer from anemia, children, and pregnant
women. It is sufficient to consume 100 grams of dates per day, which mainly
contain 0.9 mg of iron. It is about 11 % of the recommended daily intake of
iron. Iron has also beneficial effects on red blood cells and
hemoglobin, mainly supporting the flow of oxygen through the blood.
2. Dates prevent diarrhea
Dates also have got great amounts of potassium, which is an
essential mineral that prevents diarrhea by relieving the belly flora and the
intestines, stimulating more effective bacteria in this way.
3. Dates soothe constipation
Dates have also got relieving properties that can soothe
diarrhea and constipation. That is the reason why you should put dates in water
to stay throughout the night, and then drink it in the morning in order to
increase good digestion. Its effects are going to be laxative and mild.
Read more on constipation: 14 Constipation Home Remedies
4. Dates control body weight
If you want to prevent excessive fat, you should eat dates
on an empty stomach. Namely, it is going to control your body weight, since
they have no cholesterol. You have to be familiar with the fact that they are
rich in sugar, so be careful when consuming them.
Read more: How To Gain weight In A Week
5. Dates regulate cholesterol
Dates are also useful for the regulation of unhealthy
cholesterol or known as LDL because they cleanse the blood vessels and prevent
any blood clots.
6. Dates strengthen the heart
At night, soak the dates. In the morning, first, strain them
and then put out the seeds. You can either eat or blend the seeds.
7. Dates regulate blood pressure
People who mainly suffer from hypertension have to eat a lot
of dates because they are rich in potassium and do not have sodium. Namely, 5
to 6 dates nearly contain 80 mg of magnesium, an important mineral that is
spread through the blood vessels and that improves the flow of the blood.
Approximately, 370 mg of magnesium is useful for decreasing blood pressure.
Read more: Foods That Lower Blood Pressure
8. Dates prevent strokes
As previously mentioned in the article, dates have got great
amounts of potassium, which is an important mineral that significantly improves
the nervous system and also prevents strokes. Therefore, if you take 400 mg
of potassium a day, you have no reasons to worry about it.
DR. APPIAH
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