What are Dates?

Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit.

Benefits of Dates:

Dates are high in minerals such as selenium, copper, potassium, and magnesium. 

Dates are a good source of antioxidants, mainly carotenoids and phenolics. This can be useful for DNA repair.

Dates are a source of 16 amino acids and vitamins A, B1, and B2.

Date fruit are good sources of iron and potassium; a fair source of calcium, chlorine, copper, magnesium, and sulfur.

Dates help maintain bowel health and even the reduction of colorectal cancer development.