DATES : Vital Nutrients and Health Benefits

DATES, Scientific Name :  Durio Zibethinus

Probably have originated in Northern Africa, DATES have been the staple food of Arabs in the Middle East for thousand of years. In fact, the current largest producers of Dates are :

• Egypt
• Iran
• Saudi Arabia and
• UAE

Dried dates are fed to camels, horses and dogs in the Sahara. Animals are also feasting on Date's Vital Nutrients.

Health Benefits from DATES

• A great source of dietary Fiber, The American Cancer Society recommends that you consume 20-35 grams of dietary Fiber a day.
• Dates are one of the best natural sources of potassium. Potassium is needed to maintain a healthy nervous system and to balance the body’s metabolism as well. 
• Dates also contain Magnesium which is essential for healthy bone development and for energy metabolism

DATES Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A                              - 44 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine             - 0.374mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin            - 0.200 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin                 - 1.074 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.230 mg
Vitamin B6                            - 0.316 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate                 - 36.0 mcg
Vitamin C                             - 19.70 mg
Vitamin E                              - 0 mg
Vitamin K                             - 0 mcg

DATES Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium -        6.0 mg
Iron -               0.43 mg
Magnesium -    30.0 mg
Phosphorous - 39.0 mg
Potassium -     436.0 mg
Sodium -         2.0 mg
Zinc -              0.280 mg
Copper -         0.207 mg
Manganese -   0.325 mg
Selenium -       0 mcg

DATES Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 1.470 g
Fiber                - 3.800 g
Carbohydrates - 27.090 g
Beta-Carotene - 23 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg