Friday, December 21, 2018
Once it is health challenges there is no better than Dates
The Honey Dates have been cultivated in various parts of the world since 6000BC. Due to their extremely sweet nature, most people never stop to consider their health benefits and in fact avoid them in a bid to avoid raising their sugar levels. However, these small and delicious fruits which are used to sweeten the flavor of various consumable items like cookies actually possess unimaginable health benefits.
Based on medical researches, here are some extraordinary health benefits and unique health benefits of dates which remain unknown to a lot of people.
Did you know that not only are they used as energy boosters, honey dates are also used to prevent abdominal cancer? In fact, taking one date per day will not only help maintain your eye health, but it will also help prevent the problem of night blindness.
Health Benefits of Consuming Dates
It promotes digestive health and relieves constipation
It is a well-known fact that fiber is very effective when it comes to promoting health and bowel movements. Owing to the insoluble and soluble fiber found in dates, this helps to clean out the gastrointestinal system, thereby allowing the colon to work at greater levels of efficiency.
It helps in boosting heart condition
Just like it helps in the promotion of colon health, fiber is also known to boost heart condition. And one date per day will help do the magic.
Reduces blood pressure
Date possesses magnesium which has been known to also help lower blood pressure. They are also rich in magnesium.
Reduces the risk of stroke
After evaluating 7 studies published over a 14 year time period, researchers found that the risk of having a stroke was reduced by 9% for every 100 milligrams of magnesium a person consumes per day. This research can be found in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Serves as an anti-inflammatory agent
Dates are very rich in magnesium, and magnesium is a mineral known for its anti-inflammatory benefits. One study found that “inflammatory indicators in the body such as CRP (C-reactive protein), TNF (tumor necrosis factor alpha), and IL6 (interleukin 6) were all reduced when magnesium intake was increased.” Furthermore, inflammation in the arterial walls were also reduced with magnesium intake.
Based on magnesium’s anti-inflammatory properties and the findings of this study, magnesium can effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and other inflammation-related health ailments.
It assists in a healthy delivery
Studies have shown that date fruits are very reliable when it comes to having a safe labour and delivery outcome.
In a research study of 69 women for a duration of 1 year and 1 month by researchers, it was found that “the consumption of date fruit in the last 4 weeks before labour significantly reduced the need for induction and augmentation of labour, and produced a more favorable, but non-significant, delivery outcome.
It boosts brain performance
According to studies of JAMA Internal Medicine, sufficient vitamin B6 levels are associated with improved brain performance and better test scores. And dates are rich in vitamin B6.
Other health benefits of dates include:
Weight loss
Relieving constipation, supporting regular bowel movements
Promoting heart health, reducing heart disease risk
Diarrhea
Iron-deficiency anemia
Reducing blood pressure
Treating Impotency
Promoting respiratory and digestive health
Hemorrhoid prevention
Chronic conditions such as arthritis
Reducing colitis risk
Preventing colon cancer
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