For Muslim people around the world, 'Date' are definitely not a strange name anymore, Especially when it is near to Ramadhan or Lebaran, this fruit's name will often heard among the people. Most of them eat it during breaking their fast, and some buy it as a gift to their kin or colleagues. Other than to be consumed in Ramadhan month, dates also can be consumed daily due to their rich benefits. Dates contain several important vitamins such as A, Thiamin, Riiboflavin, Niacin, and Potassium in quite amount.
The spreading cultivation of Dates is resulting in various kinds of dates with different taste and texture. Here are the kinds of dates:
Egypt Dates
The benefits of dates for health:
The spreading cultivation of Dates is resulting in various kinds of dates with different taste and texture. Here are the kinds of dates:
Medjool Dates
These jumbo-size dates are one of many delicious dates which seeds are originated from Morocco and planted in Uncle Sam's Country. The deliciousness of these dates is influenced by location and temperature around the plantation.
Tunisia Dates
Dates that come from Tunisia have 2 types. Palm Fruit dates and Sun Fruit dates Different from other dates Tunisian dates are lighter brown, has dry skin and crunchy texture.
Just like its name, this kind of date originated from Egypt. It has sweet flavor and sof texture, suit to be consumed as breakfasting menu, guest dishes and daily diet.
Ajwa Dates
Only grew in Medina (Saudi Arabia), and it is said that this was Mohammed the Prophet's favorite dates. These dates are oval in shape and with old red colored in early phase the turn into blackish old red. These date trees normally have medium size fruit and have soft texture, not to sweet and raisins like flavor.
Arab Dates
As we know it, there are many kinds of dates around the world. In Saudi Arabia itself, there are 400 kinds of dates, some of them are: Khalas dates, Aseela dates, Sokari dates, Noor dates and many more. The Arabian dates are normally have dry texture and various skin colors from light brown to dark brown.
The benefits of dates for health:
- Relieving constipation
- Promote bone health and strength
- Promoting the digestive track
- Preventing anemia
- Preventing allergies
- Boosting your energy
- Promoting the health of the nervous systems
- Promoting heart health
- Reducing the frequency of night blindness
- Controlling diarhea
- Reducing cancer risk
- Anti toxin
- Anti infection and inflammation
- Easing the delivery process and breast feeding production
- Helping teeth and bone development in fetus
Source:
The Fresh Food People Magazine - May-Jun' 2017- Ed. 07
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