Nutritional Value of Dates
The fruits of date palms pack a nutritional punch. At the same time they contain insignificant amounts of fat and have no cholesterol. The most common dates in the United States are the Medjool and Deglet Noor varieties, which boast relatively equal nutritional values. Dates boost your energy while pacifying your hunger, and your body benefits from their health-promoting nutrients.
Carbo Load:
A cup of chopped Deglet Noor dates contains 110 grams of carbohydrates. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 report recommends that 45 percent to 65 percent of your calories should come from carbohydrates. Considering a typical calorie requirement of 2,000 calories a day for a moderately active adult, the recommendation for carbohydrates translates to 225 to 325 grams. Carbohydrates, an essential macronutrient, are your body’s main source of energy.
Potassium Powerhouse:
If you are looking to boost your potassium intake, pile on the dates. Your body needs this essential mineral for normal body growth, to build proteins and muscle, to metabolize carbohydrates and to control your acid-base balance.
Magnesium Source:
Magnesium aids protein synthesis, blood glucose control and muscle and nerve function in your body, and it helps regulate blood pressure.
Other Nutrients:
Dates are an excellent source of dietary fiber, providing 11.8 grams per cup. Your digestive system requires dietary fiber to function well.
Dates are also a good source of vitamin B-6.
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/17923-nutritional-value-dates/
@rsandlin, You are welcome! Definitely they are...almost all fruits have different types, if not all :).
Exercise each day as if your life depends on it:
Currently I am on a Dates diet. However I am aware of it's effect on my body.
@Doha estate, that's a great question.
About the sugar level, dates come with a lot of sugar…..hence it is very rich in carbohydrates, which translates to fat. Dates are pretty similar to bananas because these fruits are highly dense fruits…when you eat them, you don’t feel hungry anymore. When I say highly dense, I mean they’ve got low water content, unlike water melons and apple.
I do recommend dates for very high activity levels like marathon running or beyond, but outside of these situations I don't believe they are an ideal food for everyday eating, Because you can actually gain weight from them.
Dates are sweet and juicy, and sometimes when you start, its like you can’t stop eating it. Be careful, because when you start eating one, then you take 2, then 10….then 100.
It’s very easy to overeat on dates…Dates are beautiful, and they taste very good, once in a while have them, but not everyday.
What about the sugar level ???
very informative! TFS
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