Dates are nutritious and provide an abundance of health benefits. They can effectively be added to a variety of dishes to enhance both the nutritional value and the flavor. Fresh chunked or dried dates, or syrup made from them, can be added to cakes, cookies, candies, breads, cereals, jellies, jams and puddings. The high amount of fructose, sucrose and glucose sugars contained within these delicious fruits provides you with an instant boost of energy.

You will also find some very important vitamins and minerals contained within dates. They are full of B complex vitamins, iron, copper, potassium, sulfur, calcium, manganese and phosphorus. Their high soluble fiber level is also a major plus, contributing to healthy intestinal function, proper blood sugar levels and the lowering of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Dates are also a good source of polyphenols and antioxidants which assist with the prevention of heart disease and cancer.