Dates: the healthiest super-fruit in the world that cures dozens of diseases
A staple ingredient in Middle Eastern cuisine and in many Mediterranean nations, the date is a sweet fruit that was probably among the first to be cultivated by humans. There are about 40 varieties, and they have great benefits for our health: here are the most important benefits of dates.
Dates are rich in iron, potassium, protein, dietary fiber, calcium, vitamins A, C and group B. They contain significant amounts of copper, magnesium, manganese, selenium and zinc, and have antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anti-hemorrhagic properties.
Digestion. Being rich in fiber, dates improve digestion and regulate cholesterol levels. They can reduce appetite, leading us to eat much less.
Anemia. Dates contain a lot of iron (0.9 mg per 100 grams of product, about 11% of the recommended daily intake). But it doesn’t end there: iron improves the flow of oxygen to the brain.
Heart attacks. The large amounts of potassium contained in dates protect the nervous system, and can reduce the risk of suffering heart attacks by 40%. The phosphorus in dates nourishes the brain
