A Date A Day Keep The Doctor Away

And by a date I don't mean as in dating haha i mean the fruit :) It's no secret that we arabs love dates, and now when Ramadan is just around the corner I wanted to share with you the benefits of dates.

To maintain a beautiful complexion your body needs all the good vitamins it can get. Did you know that 100 g dates contains

• Sodium - 2 mg
• Total Carbohydrates - 75 gm
• Dietary Fiber - 8 gm
• Sugars - 63 gm 
• Protein - 2 gm 
• Vitamin - A 10 IU
• Vitamin C - 0.4 mg
• Vitamin E - 0.05 mg
• Vitamin K - 2.7 mcg
• Thiamin - 0.052 mg
• Riboflavin - 0.066 mg
• Niacin - 1.274 mg
• Vitamin B6 - 0.165 mg
• Vitamin B12 - 0 mcg
• Folate - 19 mcg
• Pantothenic Acid - 0.589 mcg
• Calcium - 39 mg
• Iron - 1.02 mg
• Magnesium - 43 mg
• Phosphorus - 62 mg
• Potassium - 656 mg
• Sodium - 2 mg
• Zinc - 0.29 mg
• Copper - 0.206 mg
• Manganese - 0.262 mg
• Selenium - 3 mcg
• Total Fat - 0.39 mg
• Saturated Fat - 0.032 mg
• Monounsaturated Fat - 0.036 mg
• Polyunsaturated Fat - 0.019 mg 

And not only does dates make you look more beautiful they are super beneficial for your body. For example, as dates is laxativ it helps people with constipation problems. Studies have also shown that dates soaked over night and crushed is good for those with a weak heart. Dates are also effective in preventing abdonimal cancer, and much more. So go ahead and eat yourselfs beautiful ladies :)

                                                                                                                     //Miss S.