Dates are juicy and nutritious fruits of the date palm, usually spherical or oval in shape and amber red in color. Since ancient times, dates have been considered a highly valuable food product that contributes to the rejuvenation of the body and prolongation of life..

In our latitudes, the fruit is traditionally consumed in the form of dried fruits.. The main advantage of dates is the presence of a large number of various useful substances, which allows us to talk about their medicinal properties..

Composition of dates:.

• carbohydrates - up to 65%;

• fats - up to 0.5%;

• proteins - up to 6%;

• pectins - up to 4%;

• dietary fiber - up to 12%;

• polysaccharides - up to 55%;

• minerals and salts - about 15 items;

• amino acids - 23 types;

• vitamins - group B, as well as A, C and K.

Dates useful properties - healing effect:.

• help to strengthen and stimulate the activity of the heart;

• for the prevention of cancer;

• to prevent ulcerative lesions of the stomach and intestines;

• to improve the functional state of the respiratory system;

• helps to strengthen and restore immunity;

• to prevent a number of infectious diseases;

• slows down the aging process of the human body;

• to maintain optimal body weight;

• reduces the likelihood of atherosclerosis;

• to cure anemia and anemia;

• to maintain the acid balance in the body;

• to improve brain activity, development of root endings;

• help to overcome depressive states of the nervous system;

• help to strengthen gums and teeth, prevent caries;

• to improve male potency;

• has a positive effect on the labor activity of pregnant women;

• to strengthen hair;

• helps to improve skin nutrition, cleanses and tones it;

• to improve appetite;

• for the normal development and functioning of the muscular system of the body;

• contribute to the strengthening of vision;

• regulates blood sugar levels;

• used to prevent arthritis in people of any age;

• activate metabolic processes in the body.

Medicinal recipes using dates:.

for the prevention and treatment of oncological diseases - mix in equal proportions honey, dates, alexandrian leaf and black cumin. Eat small amounts regularly;

• for diseases of the nervous system - eat with milk;

• in case of anemia - put ten fresh dates, a teaspoon of ginger, a pinch of saffron and cardamom in a glass liter jar. Close the jar tightly and place in a dark and warm place for two weeks.. Eat a date every morning on an empty stomach;

• in case of hypertension - eat up to 100 g of dates on an empty stomach in the morning for three weeks, a break between courses is ten days;

• with a dry cough - place ten dates in half a liter of water, cook for about thirty minutes. Drink hot;

• for migraine (headache) - daily use about one hundred grams of dates;

• with dystrophy - regularly, in small doses, drink a decoction of rice with the addition of dates;

• for the prevention and treatment of stroke - pass the pulp of dates through a meat grinder. Dilute with ghee or fresh milk, take a few teaspoons three times a day after eating.

Scientists have proven that a person can live for a fairly long period of time, eating only dates and at the same time the body will be in a normal physical state.. At the same time, this delicacy should not be abused - there are some contraindications to its intake..

Contraindications for eating dates:.

• in case of serious digestive disorders;

• with acute gastritis, enteritis;

• with colitis;

• if you have kidney stones;

• with migraine;

• with diabetes mellitus.

If you have any doubts about eating dates if you have a chronic or acute illness, consult your doctor..

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