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Benifits of DATES In Ramadan

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Abdulrazzak:
Dates are fat and cholesterol free!


One of the oldest known species of plant, the date is today a food of preference not only for its delicious taste but also for its nutritious properties. It is believed that only one date & a glass of milk are enough to meet all of a person’s daily nutritional requirements..
 
Muslims, all over the world, break their fast during Ramadan with dates, a tradition that has transformed this into a much desired fruit..
 
Dates are a great source of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber comes in 2 forms – soluble and insoluble..
 
Insoluble fiber increases the rate at which food moves through the digestive system. Soluble fiber may help control diabetes by decreasing elevated blood glucose levels. Soluble fiber also had been found to help lower serum cholesterol levels, particularly undesirable LDL cholesterol..
 
According to researchers dates have the highest concentration of polyphenols among dried fruits. The findings suggest that dried fruits should be a greater part of the diet as they are dense in phenol antioxidants and nutrients, most notably fiber..
 
Dates are a perfect energy boosting snack. A serving of power-packed dates contains 31 grams of carbohydrates, making them a powerhouse of energy. Carbohydrates include 3 grams of dietary fiber and 29 grams of naturally occurring sugars such as fructose, glucose and sucrose to provide quick energy and are readily used by the body..
 
Dates are one of the best natural sources of potassium. Potassium is an essential mineral your body needs to maintain muscle contractions including the vital heart muscle. Potassium is needed to maintain a healthy nervous system and to balance the body’s metabolism as well..
 
Since potassium is not stored in the body, and much is lost in perspiration, it must be continually replenished. As you consume potassium you excrete sodium, helping to keep blood pressure down. As people age, their kidneys become less efficient at eliminating sodium. About a 400 mg increase in potassium intake has been associated with a 40% reduction in the risk of stroke. This roughly amounts to one additional serving daily of Dates..
 
Dates also contain a variety of B-complex vitamins – thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6 and pantothenic acid. These vitamins have a variety of functions that help maintain a healthy body – to metabolize carbohydrates and maintain blood glucose levels, fatty acids for energy, and they help make hemoglobin, the red and white blood cells..
 
Dates also contain Magnesium which is essential for healthy bone development and for energy metabolism and Iron which is essential to red blood cell production. Red blood cells carry all the nutrients to cells throughout the body..
 
Dr.Abdirizak H. Mohamed

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