Dates are tasty fruits that contain many nutrients that benefit health in different ways.
Date
palms are native to the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and Asia.
In Western nations, dried dates, particularly Medjool dates, are
typically sold.
Compared to fresh dates, dried dates contain more sugar and phenolic compounds.
The
date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera) bears clusters of these tiny
cylinder-oval fruits, which can range in color from light brown to
black. Between 400 and 600 kg of dates can be produced annually by a
single palm.
According to the journal Frontiers in Plant Science, date fruits ar...