Medjoul Dates - Palestine

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Compared with other common varieties like Deglet Noor, Medjool dates contain significantly more calcium ( 1, 3). Calorie and sugar content May protect brain health. Animal studies link dates’ antioxidants to lower levels of inflammatory markers and reduced brain plaques associated with conditions like Alzheimer’s disease ( 24).

One study concluded that dates could be considered a nearly ideal food, with a wide range of essential nutrients and potential health benefits. The study reported the most prominent health benefits of dates: there are at least 15 minerals in dates, including selenium, an element believed to help prevent cancer and important in immune function, protein, containing 23 types of amino acids, some of which are not present in the most popular fruits, such as oranges, apples, and bananas. Unsaturated fatty acids include palmitoleic, oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids. What’s more, you can fill raw Medjool dates with peanut butter, cheese, nuts, or even cooked grains like rice. To all date fans: We've been getting up close and personal with Medjool dates. Our new favourite: the Organic Medjool Date Large Choice Delight. What makes it different? It has a loose skin content of just 15%. The "loose skin" percentage of a date describes how much of the luxurious skin of a date is preserved. The lower the percentage the better! However, it's not only the external values that count. For us, the taste of the dried fruit is defined by two words: extra juicy! Especially the Medjool Date Large Choice persuades with her soft and juicy pulp. By the way, you can compare all our date varieties in our date world to find your perfect match. Our honey-sweet Medjool datesWhile people who monitor their blood sugar may need to moderate their intake of dates, one small study found that this stone fruit has a low glycemic index (GI) and shouldn’t cause large increases in blood sugar ( 4, 5).

Medjool dates can be found year-round at most grocery stores. They’re often sold with other dried or raw foods. Want more? They contain vitamins A and K. Vitamin A protects the eyes, maintains healthy skin and mucus membranes, and even protects the lungs and mouth from developing cancer. Tannins, which are flavonoids as well as polyphenolic antioxidants, fight infection and inflammation and help prevent excessive bleeding (anti-hemorrhagic). Vitamin K is a blood coagulant that also helps metabolise your bones. WOW! When it comes to the number of minerals, vitamins, and health-benefiting nutrients in dates, suffice it to say there are a lot of them. First and foremost, they’re easily digested, allowing your body to make full use of their goodness.Copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), niacin, pantothenic acid, and riboflavin are also present in dates and provide their own unique preventive and healing functions.

In a 3-week study, 21 people ate 7 dates (168 grams) per day and significantly improved their bowel movement frequency, compared with when they didn’t eat dates ( 15). High in antioxidants To substitute Medjool dates for sugar, make a date paste by blending 2 cups (480 grams) of pitted dates with 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) of water, then use this paste instead of sugar in your recipes at a 1:1 ratio. May support bone health. Medjool dates contain a small amount of calcium and are a decent source of potassium, manganese, and copper, all of which are important nutrients for bone health ( 21, 22, 23).

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Natural fuel for your body. Medjool dates offer a high number of carbs in a small serving. Carbs are your body’s main source of energy ( 20). They always come within a few days, and are juicy and stay that way for up to 3 weeks (mine never last longer than that…) out of the fridge. Those in Medjool dates include flavonoids, carotenoids, and phenolic acids, which have been studied for their anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and brain-protective properties ( 11, 17, 18). You can also add this sweet fruit to smoothies, sauces, and dressings, or chop them in a food processor and use them for no-bake desserts like pie crusts, energy balls, and fruit-and-chocolate bars. Medjool dates are a concentrated source of healthy nutrients. Just 2 dates (48 grams) provide ( 1):