Like all fruits, dates contain vitamins, especially vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5. These fruits are rich in minerals, especially potassium, magnesium and iron. Dates will give you an energy recharge with its glucose, fructose and sucrose content.
Their consumption is recommended among athletes and the elderly. The presence of fiber and amino acids in this fruit helps digestion. It is a regulator of intestinal transit and a laxative food.
When fresh, they are rich in anti-oxidants, thanks to carotenoid derivatives (beta-carotene and provitamin A). This promotes the construction of immune defenses. When dry, dehydration phase make them lose part of this property.
With 50 grams of dates, i.e 6 to 8 fruits, you nourish your muscles with carbohydrates (96% of the fruit contains them). With this amount of fruit, you are providing your body with 10% of its recommended daily allowance of minerals. But also a quarter of the daily need for dietary fiber.
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