The date is considered a real oriental delicacy, especially loved by children and used as a dessert for tea instead of sweets. Very often, dates are a substitute for the main food in diets of a certain direction, because do not leave the body without essential substances.
What's in my date for you?
Dates are an excellent substitute for toothpaste, strengthening the gums and refreshing the oral cavity. In addition, it is these dried fruits that are the most valuable source of hair beauty and youthful skin, thanks to the vitamins A, B and C, pantothenic acid, niacin and pectin they contain.
The dates available on the market are not treated with acids and themselves are not carriers of pathogenic bacteria, so they can be safely consumed by people with a weakened stomach and those who seek to prevent liver diseases.
Dates are unique because can simultaneously act as a drink, dessert, main food and medicine.
The minerals in dates are quite numerous: iron, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, manganese, magnesium and potassium. The last two elements have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular system, strengthen the heart muscle, protecting it from a heart attack, and also remove excess fluid from the body, normalizing pressure.
The salts, amino acids and carbohydrates that make up the dates work to maintain vision, normalize metabolism, remove toxins and difficult to process substances. Namely tryptophan (contained only in dates in large quantities) promotes effective brain activity, maintains mental health, especially in the elderly, and also simply improves mood and can even bring out prolonged depression. Other amino acids rejuvenate, regulate digestion processes, relieve heartburn.
Oriental beauties apply date gruel as a face mask to nourish and tighten the skin. Together with citrus fruits, these fruits also whiten, cleanse the skin.
Possessing a large amount of sugars, dates can not only satisfy hunger, but also give a boost of vigor for a long time, relieve nervous tension. But cholesterol, like other dried fruits, does not contain, therefore, they are suitable for dietary nutrition. The benefits of a date become noticeable after eating ten dates daily for two to three weeks. Immunity rises and the general condition improves markedly. Also, these dried fruits are necessary for severe motion sickness, anemia and arthritis.
About the dangers of dates
People with ulcers or gastritis need to be careful about eating dates. They are also contraindicated in people with diabetes and obesity. You should not lean on dates and those who are prone to strong allergic reactions.
