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Dates are an ideal food for improved energy and brain function.

Dates

Beneficial properties

Anti-inflammatory Brain health Heart health Bone health Energy boosting Digestive regularity

Nutritional highlights

Vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Fiber

Detailed information

Dates are an ideal food for improved energy and brain function. Dates are a good source of vitamin A and B-complex and they are rich in minerals such as iron, calcium, manganese, copper, and potassium. They are known to help build bone and muscle strength and have been used for thousands of years by athletes to improve physical endurance, agility, and stamina. Dates contain anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties which make it an excellent food for those who suffer with chronic infections and auto-immune disorders. They also help to control heart rate and blood pressure which offers protection against strokes and coronary heart diseases. They are also known to help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, relieve constipation, improve anemia, and prevent macular degeneration. There are several varieties of dates including Medjool, Deglet Noor, Zahidi, Honey, Khadrawi, Halawi, and Barhi. Each variety is unique and varies in sweetness, flavor, and texture. For instance, Khadrawi dates are small, very soft, melt-in- your-mouth, and super sweet, while the Deglet Noor dates are firm and chewier with a more rich deep flavor. Medjool dates are one of the most popular dates for their king size and delicious meaty flavor. Dates can be eaten out of hand as a quick snack and they also combine particularly well with celery sticks and cucumber slices as a balanced, high energy snack. They can be blended with a little water and turned into a caramel dipping sauce for apple slices that kids love! Dates are also delicious when added to smoothies and/or salads. They can also be chopped with walnuts, coconut, ginger or other spices and pressed into homemade energy bars and deserts. Fresh dates can be found online or in the produce section of your local health food store. They can provide a wonderful energy boost and help revitalize the body any time of the day.

Conditions it helps with

Age-Related Vision Loss

Includes: Macular Degeneration

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Constipation

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Heart Disease

Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)

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Low Iron / Low Red Blood Cells

Includes: Anemia

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Recipes featuring Dates

3-Ingredient Nut-Free Energy Bites

5-Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies

Actually, The Best Coffee Smoothie

Air-Fryer Mini Pizzas with Alfredo Sauce

Apple Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

Banana Almond Granola

Banana and Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

Banana Blueberry Bars

Banana Split Oatmeal Bowls

Best Strawberry Smoothie

Black Bean Brownies

Blueberry-Raspberry Aquafaba Muffins

Cherry Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls

Cherry Pie Larabars

Chewy Lemon-Oatmeal Cookies

Chickpea and Corn Fritters with Tomato-Corn Chutney

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie

Chocolate Cherry Vegan Cobbler

Chocolate Chia Pudding

Chocolate Hazelnut Smoothie

Chocolate Pea Protein Shake (Vegan)

Chocolate Protein Balls

Chocolate-Strawberry Vegan Whoopie Pies

Cranberry Orange Pumpkin Muffins

Crunchy Grain, Seed, and Dried Fruit Bars

Date & Oat Lactation Energy Bites (Vegan)

Date Energy Balls

Easy Carrot Cake Bites

Easy Date Caramel

Edible Cookie Dough (Egg-free & Dairy-free)

Energizing Matcha Smoothie

Fresh Tomato Ketchup

Gājjar No Halvo Baked Oatmeal

Gingerbread Energy Balls

Gluten-Free Fig Bars

Healthier Chocolate Turtles

Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins (Fruit-sweetened!)

Healthy Shamrock Shake

Hearty Winter Slaw with Quinoa and Cranberries

Hot Chocolate with Dates

In the same bowl stir together the remaining ingredients until a paste forms. Transfer roasted Brussels sprouts to bowl; toss well to coat evenly. Return sprouts to baking pan, spreading evenly. Roast 15 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Instant Pot Kidney Bean Dal

Jackfruit Barbecue Sandwiches with Broccoli Slaw

Jeweled Avocado-Chocolate Pudding

Key Lime Oat Bites

Mango-Lime Tart

Masala Simmer Sauce

Mini Apple-Raisin Muffins

Molasses Spice Cookies

My Go-To Smoothie Recipe for Kids

My Go-To Spirulina Smoothie

Myrna's Marinara Sauce

No-Bake Pecan Pie Bars (Vegan, Paleo)

No-Bake Twix Bars

Oatmeal-Lemon Pancakes with Raspberry-Date Syrup

Perfect Vegan Carrot Cake

Pistachio Date Balls

Pistachio-Orange Stuffed Dates

Pumpkin Seed Granola with Millet and Oats

Quinoa and Apple Breakfast Casserole with Cherry Drizzle

Raw Choco Bites With Oats and Carrots

Smoky Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

Stacked Vegetable Sandwiches with Cilantro Chutney

Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal

Sweet Fig Flatbreads

Sweet Moroccan Pancakes with Chocolate Banana Sauce

Sweet Potato Lasagna

Sweet Potato Smoothie (that tastes like pie!)

Thai Red Curry Noodles with Stir-Fried Vegetables

The Best Vegan Strawberries and Cream

Tomato Tamarind Chutney

Vegan Apple Pie

Vegan Black Forest Brownies with Cherries

Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Shake

Vegan Vegetable Korma

Wasabi Orange Sauce

Zucchini Smoothie

Zucchini Pomodoro

Baked Stuffed Apples

Coconut Banana Bread

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Homemade Hemp Milk

Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Cashew Cream

No-Bake Pumpkin Tarts (Vegan, Paleo)

Roasted Peach and Ginger Chia Pudding

Tyrannosaurus Red Sauce

Sweet Mustard Dipping Sauce

Sesame Seed Milk

Green On Green Dressing

Roasted Garlic Date Sauce

Apple Crisp Bars

Chai Protein Smoothie

Mango Ginger Marinade

Vegan Peppermint Oreos

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