Date fruit
Date fruits are tropical fruits with incredible health benefits. Their warm nature and sweet taste have made them particularly popular among people. Date with milk and different types of nuts is an excellent source of calcium, fiber, and magnesium, all beneficial to bone health. Milk and fresh dates can be a very healthy snack or breakfast beverage.
In addition to providing excellent nutritional benefits, these fruits can also be used in various smoothies and confections.
Different Types of Iranian Date Fruits
More than 20 different dates are grown in Iran, and a large portion is exported to other countries such as Canada and the united states. Some well-known types of them are presented in this section.
Mazafati Date Fruit
Mazafati palms are the most popular type of fresh date among Iranians. This type of date has a moist texture and black color.
Piarom Date Fruit
This is the most expensive type of date fruit in Iran. These dates are very late-maturing and are classified as semi-dry dates.
Shahani Date Fruit
This type of date fruit falls under the category of fresh dates. It has an excellent flavor and pleasing color and can be used to make date juice concentrate.
Zahedi Date Fruit
Zahedi dates have a soft texture and shiny skin. They are light brown on the outside and yellow on the inside. They are referred to as semi-dried dates and sometimes...dry dates.
Rabbi's Dates
It has reddish-brown skin that is thin, shiny, and wrinkled. This is the most significant type of date. It has low moisture content and a long lifespan and is a semi-dry date.
Medjool Dates
This date belongs to the semi-dry date category and has a sweet and delicious flavor. This date fruit is one of the most important middle eastern dates and has the most beautiful appearance of any date fruit.
Some Amazing Health Benefits of Date Fruits
Like other nutrients such as nuts, pistachio, and honey, date consumption has numerous benefits. It reduces cholesterol levels, eliminates and relieves cardiovascular problems, relieves anemia, relieves sexual disorders and problems, relieves intestinal disorders, and improves bone health, among other things.
Dates help keep the brain healthy and prevent Alzheimer's disease by regulating blood pressure. They help lower the risk of colon cancer. They boost energy and can be beneficial to those who are experiencing excessive weight loss.
These fruits contain high levels of vitamins A, D, and C. So, in addition to improving eyesight, they aid in eliminating and preventing skin problems. Dates contain antioxidants, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and copper.
Dates also help reduce hair loss and improve blood circulation in the scalp.
The most common way to consume date fruit is their consumption with tea. Many people believe that the sugar content of dates is safe for diabetics and that drinking tea with dates instead of sugar is preferable.
In Iran, one of the most popular ways to consume dates is to remove and replace the seed with walnuts or other types of nuts. There are compelling scientific reasons for this pairing, such as eating fresh date fruit with walnuts prevents osteoporosis, improves nerve health, and prevents Alzheimer's and depression.
Date Nutrition Facts
One date (8g) provides 23 calories, 0.2g of protein, 6g of carbohydrates, and 0g of fat. Dates are a good source of potassium, magnesium, and iron. The following nutritional information is for one date (equivalent to approximately 8 grams)
INFORMATION | AMOUNT |
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Calories | 23 |
Fat | 0g |
Sodium | 0.2mg |
Carbohydrates | 6g |
Fiber | 0.6g |
Sugars | 5g |
Protein | 0.2g |
Potassium | 53mg |
Magnesium | 3.4mg |
Iron | 0.1mg |
Comparison of Properties and Shelf Life of Fresh and Dried Dates
When choosing fresh or dried dates, take these tips into consideration:
Fresh dates can only be refrigerated for 8-10 months, while dried dates for up to 5 years!
Dried dates are a better option if you want to keep dates for a long time.
Dried dates have nearly twice the calorie content of fresh dates. Fresh dates are a good choice if you want to lose weight, and dried dates are an excellent choice to gain weight.
The nutritional value of fresh and dried dates is nearly equal, but dried dates have more fiber-thereby more effective in digestive health.
Tips for Storing and Maintenance of the Date Fruits
In hot weather, refrigerate dates to avoid sour dates. It is best to freeze them if you intend to keep them for more than a year.
If the dates have dried out and lost their moisture, pour some water on them before eating them to give them a better shape.
Dates absorb odors in the environment very quickly, so keep them away from fragrant products, or put them in dishes with a lid or cover them with something. Best to be vacuumed.
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