Health Benefits of Dates

Date trees produce an edible sweet fruit, dates. The trees are cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. The trees may reach heights of 21 to 23 m. The fruits are oval-cylindrical shape and its color ranges between bright red and bright yellow. Dates are also processed as ajwa, dibs or rub. Date seeds are used as animal feed. Its oil is used in soap and cosmetics. Young date leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Dried leaf petioles are used as brooms, walking sticks, fishing floats and fuel. Date palm wood is used for posts and rafters for huts. Major cultivators of dates are Aabel, Ajwah, Al-Khunaizi, Amir Hajj or Amer Hajj, Abid Rahim, Barakawi, Bireir, Dabbas, Deglet Noor, Derrie or Dayri, Empress, Fardh or Fard, Ftimi or Alligue, Holwah, Haleema, Hayany, Honey, Iteema, Kenta, Khadrawi or Khadrawy, Khalasah, Khastawi, Kheenaizi, Lulu, Maktoom, Manakbir, Medjool or Majdool, Migraf , Mgmaget Ayuob, Mishriq, Mazafati or Mozafati, Nabtat-seyf, Piarom, Rotab, Sag’ai, Sukkary, Sellaj, Indi, Tagyat, Tamej, Thoory or Thuri, Umeljwary, Umelkhashab, Zahidi and Zaghloul. Afandi,Ajwah, Anbarah, Baid, Barny, Berhi, Gharr, Ḥelwah, Ḥelya, Khunaysey, Jebaily, Ka'ekah, Khalas, Khoudry, Khuḍab, Lunah, Lubanah, Mabrum, Maktoomi, Um Ruhaim, Medjool, Menaify, Meskany, Mushukah, Rabiyyah, Rashudiah, Safawy, Shishy, Sariyyah, Hilali, Sawaida, Shahel, Shalaby, Shoukry, Sufry, Sukkary, Suqa'ey, Wananah, Dhawy and Nabtat Sultan are the types of dates found in Arabia. Dates are majorly produced in Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Sudan and Oman.     

Kingdom: Plantae

Order: Arecales

Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Phoenix

Species: Phoenix dactylifera

Nutritional value of Dates:

The important nutritional elements found in Dates are vitamin A, Thiamine (B₁), Riboflavin (B₂), Niacin (B₃), Pantothenic acid (B₅), vitamin B₆, Folate (B₉), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous, Potassium, Sodium and Zinc.   

Health benefits of Dates:

Dates strengthen bones, boost energy, relief from constipation, anemia, intestinal disorders, heart problems, sexual dysfunctions, prevents abdominal cancer, relieve intoxication and prevent night blindness.   

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