Dates Nutrition Benefits Calories And Recipes

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      International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine: "Therapeutic Effects of Date Fruits (Phoenix dactylifera) in the Prevention of Diseases via Modulation of Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Tumour Activity"
    
      MyFoodData: "Nutrition Facts for Dates (Deglet Noor)"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Q and A: Diet, Lifestyle Choices can Lower Risk of Diverticulosis Developing Into Diverticulitis"
    
      International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders: "Dietary Fiber"
    
      American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: "Dietary Fiber Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Incident and Recurrent Adenoma in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Cholesterol: Top Foods to Improve Your Numbers"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Cholesterol: High Cholesterol Diseases"
    
      Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy: "Protective Effects of Flavonoids Against Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Neural Dysfunctions"
    
      Journal of Food Science and Technology: "Study of Phenolic Compound and Antioxidant Activity of Date Fruit as a Function of Ripening Stages and Drying Process"
    
      European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: "Allergy to date fruits: characterization of antigens and allergens of fruits of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)"
    




Dates are filled with antioxidants, free-radical-fighting compounds that can ward off oxidative stress.

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Note that these values represent only three dates. Eating more than three dates will give you more nutrients including vitamins, minerals, fiber as well as sugar and calories.

Chop them up and roll them into protein balls or top plain yogurt with dates for a sweet snack.

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Almond Butter Stuffed Dates Sea Salt Caramel Trail Mix Fries Tropical Protein Balls Espresso Mocha Pudding Fresh Mint-Chocolate Smoothie

      International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine: "Therapeutic Effects of Date Fruits (Phoenix dactylifera) in the Prevention of Diseases via Modulation of Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Tumour Activity"
    
      MyFoodData: "Nutrition Facts for Dates (Deglet Noor)"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Q and A: Diet, Lifestyle Choices can Lower Risk of Diverticulosis Developing Into Diverticulitis"
    
      International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders: "Dietary Fiber"
    
      American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: "Dietary Fiber Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Incident and Recurrent Adenoma in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Cholesterol: Top Foods to Improve Your Numbers"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Cholesterol: High Cholesterol Diseases"
    
      Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy: "Protective Effects of Flavonoids Against Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Neural Dysfunctions"
    
      Journal of Food Science and Technology: "Study of Phenolic Compound and Antioxidant Activity of Date Fruit as a Function of Ripening Stages and Drying Process"
    
      European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: "Allergy to date fruits: characterization of antigens and allergens of fruits of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)"