शुक्रवार, 18 अक्तूबर 2013

Health Benefits and Nutrients in Dates (Khajur)

Health Benefits and Nutrients in Dates (Khajur)

Dates(Khajur) are rich in multiple vitamins and essential nutrients. Muslim often use Dates to break their fast(Roza).

Health benefits of Dates:

(1)Dates are rich in Vitamin A and are considered good for vision. People who daily consume only 1-2 dates rarely suffered from vision problems.
(2)Dates are rich in dietary fibers and considered best for weight gaining.For Best results try to consume 3-4 dates followed by a glass of milk.
(3)Dates are also beneficial for increasing sexual stamina in the human body. A handful of dates, when soaked in fresh goat's milk for the night and then grinded in the same milk with the mixture of cardamom(Moti Elaichi) powder and honey becomes a very useful tonic for increasing sexual stamina.
(4)Dates are rich in multiple nutrients and also considered best for pregnant and breast feeding women.
(5)Dates are easily digestible and are immediate source of energy. Date gives extra energy to a tired human body within half an hour after consuming it.
(6)Dates are also known as laxative food that`s why considered best for people suffering from constipation.
(7)Dates improve digestion and prevent from colon and abdominal cancer.
(8)As dates are also rich in calcium, they help strengthen the bones.
(9)Dates are an excellent source of iron, contains 0.90 mg/100 g of fruits and help a lot in production of red blood cells.
(10)Dates are rich in potassium ions that help to control blood pressure. Dates are helpful in maintaining your Heart in a healthy condition and prevent from many heart diseases.
Precautionary Tip: If you are a diabetic patient avoid consuming Dates before consulting a doctor.

Nutrients in 100g Dates:

100 grams of dates contain following nutrients:
Carbohydrates: 74.97 g
Protein: 1.81g
Total Fat: 0.15 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g

Important Vitamins in 100 g Dates:

Folates(Vitamin B-9): 15 mcg
Niacin(Vitamin B-3): 1.610 mg
Pantothenic acid(Vitamin B-5): 0.805 mg
Pyridoxine(Vitamin B-6): 0.249 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2): 0.060 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1): 0.050 mg
Vitamin A: 149 IU
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Vitamin K: 2.7 mcg
Important Minerals and ions in 100g Dates:
Calcium: 64 mg
Copper: 0.362 mg
Iron: 0.90 mg
Magnesium: 54 mg
Manganese: 0.296 mg
Phosphorus: 62 mg
Zinc: 0.44 mg
Sodium: 1 mg
Potassium: 696 mg

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