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Why You Should Eat Dates Everyday

Dates come from date palm and have been around since 6000 BC. Until now, it is considered one of the sweetest fruits to ever exist. You can eat it fresh, but most prefer it as dried fruit, which resembles plums and raisins. Whether you eat it fresh or dried, it cannot be denied that dates have plenty of health benefits. This is exactly why you should try to eat them as regularly as possible.

1. Get the Energy You Need.

Dates have the necessary ingredients that can provide you with quick energy, including Sucrose, Fructose, Glucose and Potassium

Whenever you are feeling sluggish, eat some dates, especially in the afternoon to energize you.

2. Treat Irregular Bowel Movement.

Dates have a laxative effect due to their high fiber content. So when you are constipated, you can eat dates, which can help promote healthy movement of bowels and easy passage of food from the stomach to the intestines.

3. Dates Help Prevent the Occurrence of Anemia.

There are different types of anemia, but the most common is because of iron deficiency, which causes low hemoglobin levels. Dates not only have iron, but also vitamin C, which when combined can help you treat anemia effectively.

4. Dates are Good for Pregnant Women.

Most of expecting mothers have a problem with their bowels. As mentioned, dates can help relieve constipation. Apart from that, dates can provide a helping hand, so you have stronger uterine muscles. This can aid in making childbirth easier. A 2011 study, which was published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, showed support for daily consumption of dates because they can reduce the need for induced labor.

5. Cure Hangover.

After a night of enjoying with friends and drinking alcohol, you should eat dates. They have the ability to detoxify and get rid of the toxins in the liver. This way, hangover issues are reduced.

6. You Can Have a Healthier Heart.

Dates are good for your heart because they have antihyperlipidemic effects. Aside from that, these fruits, whether dried or fresh, provide low amounts of sodium, while offering high potassium content. With these two, it is much easier to have normal heart rate and maintain healthy levels of blood pressure. Having enough amounts of potassium in the body also has several health benefits, including reduced stroke risk.

From the dietary fiber to the high potassium content to the antioxidants that the dates have, you can be sure that you are eating not only a tasty, but healthy fruit.

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