DATES ARE DELICIOUS SUPER-FOOD

Dates have numerous health benefits. Only three dates a day will significantly improve your overall health.

Health Benefits of Dates:

Improve Digestive health

Dates can improve digestive functions and help you in treating  constipation and other digestive disorders.

Moreover, it has been proved that they can reduce the risk of colon cancer, and can be used for treating hemorrhoids.

Dates as Pain Relievers & More

Dates are an excellent source of magnesium which has anti-inflammatory properties and can relieve pain and reduce swelling. Furthermore, magnesium found in dates can also reduce arterial inflammation, lowering the risk of heart disease and other inflammatory diseases such as Alzheimer`s, arthritis etc.

Dates for a Healthy Pregnancy

According to e recent study conducted at UST, dates can help with labor and pregnancy. The study included 69 women and the results have showed that those who ate dates during the last four weeks of the pregnancy, the labor and delivery were much easier. In addition, dates also helped with weight loss after pregnancy.

Dates for High Blood Pressure and Stroke

Due to their high magnesium content, dates can also help with hypertension. They can significantly lower the high blood pressure and have similar effects as the conventional medications used for treating hypertension.

Dates are also rich in potassium which can improve heart function and strengthen the heart muscle.

There is a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which has shown that dates have the ability to lower the risk of stroke.

Make the Brain Work Better

Furthermore, there are studies which have examined the relation between the nutrients found in dates and brain health. The results have shown that vitamin B6 significantly improves brain function.

Weight Loss

Regular consumption of this fruit can help you lose weight. However, you should eat in moderation because if you eat too much of the fruit it can slow down the weight loss process, said Dr. Melina Jampolis, a physician and nutrition specialist, for CNN.com.

According to Dr. Jampolis, you should limit the fruit servings to no more than three servings per day. This especially applies to dried fruits, including dates, which have smaller serving sizes and higher energy value. source: just natural life.