5 – IMPORTANT SOURCE OF ENERGY
With high levels of natural sugars, including glucose and fructose, dates are a healthy snack choice. This fruit only contains trace amounts of sucrose, so it is suitable for people with diabetes* and can be used as a healthy substitute for white sugar.
During the holy month of Ramadan, millions of Muslims around the world break their daily fast with these sticky, sweet fruits to reap their nutritional benefits. Include them in your morning meal for an instant energy boost or eat them in the afternoon, after a workout, to recharge your batteries.
6 – EFFECTIVE FIBERS
Dates finally make it possible to very effectively reinforce fiber intake, which is often lacking in meals today. A portion of
50 g of dates provides more than 3.5 g, which represents practically 12 to 15% of the recommended quantity for the day. The fibers in dates, which are essentially insoluble, are very effective in combating the tendency towards intestinal laziness. They are generally very well tolerated, especially when consuming the softer varieties of dates. A diet rich in fiber helps prevent type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain cardiometabolic disorders.
7 – THEY RELIEVE PAIN
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