Breaking the fast during Ramadan with dates is a popular Islamic custom. Experts say the ritual is more than just a tradition, and dates will help restore stamina following a day of fasting. Dates are high in fiber, potassium, and vitamin A and it has glucose, fructose, and sucrose. With so many health benefits, these dry fruits are an excellent food to eat at the end of a fast. Dates also have the added benefit of not spiking your blood sugar and being cholesterol-free. Let’s see the health benefits of dates:

Reasons for eating dates after a long fast 

  • Consuming dates will prepare our stomach to obtain food after becoming inactive during the day by triggering the release of digestive secretions and juices.
  • Dates are healthy to digest, but they won’t leave your stomach feeling empty after you’ve fasted.
  • Dates are high in natural sugary energy, making them an excellent source for brain cells and nerves.
  • Breaking the fast with dates will help to relieve hunger easily, and we won’t consume too much food right afterward, which can lead to digestive problems.
  • Dates’ alkaline salts can help to balance blood acidity caused by a diet rich in meat and sugars, which can lead to a variety of inherited diseases including diabetes, hemorrhoids, kidney stones, high blood pressure and gall bladder inflammations.
  • Dates help us from constipation caused by time difference in eating routines or less fiber consumption on fasting days.

Some interesting things about this naturally sweet and popular food

  • Dates are the fruit of the date palm, a tree native to the Middle East,  Southern Asia, Southeast Asia, North Africa and Central Africa.
  • In Arabia alone, more than 40 varieties of dates are produced. Dates can be harvested soft, dry, or semi-dry based on the type.
  • Dates have been eaten for at least 7,000 years, and they seem to have been grown for 2000 years.
  • Dates are not just delicious, yet they may help with constipation, diarrhea and digestive problems and as well as improve heart health.

Other Health Benefits of Dates

Dates are said to be beneficial in the treatment of respiratory diseases, heart conditions and cancer due to their high magnesium and calcium content. Anemia, allergies, and constipation are also some of the disorders for which it is suggested. Dates are rich in seven vitamins and eleven minerals, making them an excellent dietary supplement.

Dates are good for pregnant ladies. Dates have been found to be very great for pregnant women and nursing mothers. Dates contain some stimulants that help to reinforce the womb muscles, allowing for a more comfortable delivery. Dates contain around 80% sugar, making them an excellent high-energy food for nursing mothers.

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