Dates Health Benefits

Dates Health Benefits

1/2 cup dates (dried) contain:

245 cal;
2 gin protein (incomplete);
.44 gm fat;
65 gm carbohydrate;
52 mg calcium;
56 phosphorus;
2.67 mg iron;
577 mg potassium;
44 units A;
.08 mg B-1;
.09 mg B-2;
2 mg niacin;
51 mg magnesium.

Looking for information on dates (health benefits)? Dates are a good source of natural sugar, and as such make a good candy substitute snack for children and others with a sweet tooth. And they have a lot more to offer than candy does in the way of nutrition, supplying good amounts of B-6, iron, potassium, niacin, calcium,. chlorides, and magnesium. Since both pregnancy and oral contraceptives raise the need for B-6, dates would be a recommended snack in those cases, as well as for those, with problems as varied as arthritis, motion sickness, eczema, hemorrhoids, and kidney stones; both B-6 and iron are helpful in cases of anemia. The potassium provided by dates can aid in cases of high blood pressure, low blood sugar, and heart problems, while the niacin may help against depression (if you tend to reach for food when down, try foods with niacin that may help bring you back up). Dates have long been noted for helping to induce sleep both the B-6 and calcium help there, acting as relaxants in cases of excessive nervousness or insomnia.