I can say that the book is engaging and helpful to me in understanding the Spartan role in classical Greek history.I was prepared for a dry, textbook approach and this is much better than that. I recommend it as an advanced book but I am anything but advanced in this area of history.
Iron for your blood, fiber for roughage, vitamin A for your eyes, potassium for your heart, B-vitamins, tannins - these are just a few of the many nutrients in dates, making them one of the healthiest foods in the world.
With about 1.6 grams per date, Medjools are an excellent source of dietary fiber. A 3.5-ounce serving of the fruit provides 6.7 grams of fiber, or 27 percent of the daily value. All dates are especially high in soluble fiber, the type that promotes and helps maintain healthy blood glucose and cholesterol levels.