THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF DATES

A whole lot of muslims eat dates because it is the tradition of our prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), sure he knew the benefits of dates because according to the hadiths it was alway eaten in their days, and he also narrated that one of the best way a muslim can break his/her fast is with dates or water (so you know) plus it has a lot of spritual rewards too if you give them to people, it is very common among the nothern tribes,saudi arabians and many muslim countries, i eat it too but not regularly not till i found out it has loads of health benefits. It is so awesome and unbelieveable that a small fruit like that can do a whole lot, you can bet i love being healthy and i buy as much as possible whenever i can, the good part is it is not very scarce, it is mostly pushed around by local sellers who sells it in wheel barrows and for muslims you can get it from the dates sellers (mallams) before or after jumat service and please buy as much as you need for a week because after reading the health benefits,you will sure be looking for more + it has a sweet taste *wink*.

Here are the various health benefits of dates:



1 ) Abdominal Cancer: Dates are beneficial for curing abdominal cancer. They work as useful tonic for all age groups. They work as better as the medicines, and are natural and do not bear any side effects in the body. They can be easily digested and used for supplying extra and needed energy.

2 )Healthy Heart: Dates are quite helpful in maintaining your heart in a healthy condition. When soaked for a night and crushed in the morning and consumed, they prove to be quite advantageous for weak hearts. They help in fortifying the heart, if taken twice in a week.

3 ) Intestinal Disorders: The nicotinic content that is present in the dates is said to be beneficial for curing any kinds of intestinal disorders. Continuous intake of dates helps to maintain a check on the growth of the pathological organisms and thus, helps in the rise of friendly bacteria in the intestines.

4 ) Anemia : The amount of iron is dates are very high and it is helpful in curing anemia. Those having iron deficiency can eat dates everyday for better health. Dates also have fluorine that reduces tooth decay.

5 ) Nervous System : Dates are also rich in potassium and they have very less sodium in it. This is extremely beneficial for the nervous system. Studies have indicated that having potassium rich foods can reduce the risk of strokes to a great extend.

6 ) Dates are also helpful in reducing the LDL cholesterol.

7 ) Constipation: Date is termed to be a laxative food. This is the reason that dates are beneficial for people suffering from constipation. For getting the laxative effect from dates, you need to soak dates for one full night in water. You should consume these soaked dates in the morning like syrup to get their actual advantages.

8) Digestive System : Dates help in improving the digestive system as it is loaded with insoluble as well as fibers. Dates also have amino acids in them which is also good for the digestive system.

9 ) Diarrhea: Ripe dates contain potassium. Potassium is beneficial for controlling diarrhea. They are easily digestible, which helps to cope up with the problems of diarrhea.

10 ) Weight Gain: Dates are said to be a part of healthy diet. They consist of sugar, fats, proteins as well as many essential vitamins. If the dates are consumed with the paste of cucumber, one can easily come out from the problem of over-slimming. One kilogram of dates contains almost 3,000 calories. These calories alone are sufficient to meet the daily requirements of a human body.

11 ) Intoxication: Dates are known as an excellent remedy for alcoholic intoxication. Dates provide quick relief in the case of alcoholic intoxication. They should be rubbed and soaked overnight for getting more nutritious values from them.

12 ) Dates do not have cholesterol in them and they contain very less fat in them. Moreover, they are extremely rich in minerals as well as vitamins.Health benefits of dates are uncountable, as this fruit is affluent in Natural Fibres. Dates are even rich in several vitamins and minerals. These natural products contain oil, calcium, sulphur, iron, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper , magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5. They also contain Vitamin C and Vitamin A which are advantageous for health.

EAT A DATE TODAY ***WINK***