Dates for potency

The date is the edible fruit of the date palm, which is most often found on the shelves in the form of a dried fruit. It is known that processed and dried fruits retain more beneficial components than fresh ones. A tree called the finger date reaches a height of up to 25 meters. On the branches of the palm are elongated feathery leaves.

Composition of dates

Also among the ingredients of dried fruit are valuable mineral salts and fruit amino acids, natural sugars (fructose, glucose, sucrose) and essential oils, dietary fiber, as well as saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants.

Useful properties of dates

The food product is used for culinary, cosmetic and medical purposes.

Cooking Applications

Freshly harvested and dried dates can be added to salads and fried foods. Jam, marmalade and jelly are often made from the fruit of the date palm. Date juice can be used to make non-alcoholic cocktails. Dates are an excellent substitute for traditional raisins, prunes and candied fruits. Many people use dried fruit as a savory addition to dessert dishes, such as cakes and pastries, pies and pancakes.

Application in cosmetology

Rich in trace elements and nutrients, date palm fruits provide:

• accelerated growth of hair and nails
• giving hair strength and healthy shine
• getting rid of brittle and split ends
• strengthening the nail plates
• preventing deformation and delamination of nails
• increasing the firmness and elasticity of the skin

Medical Applications

The fruits of the plant containing fluoride protect the tooth enamel from carious lesions. Selenium, which is part of the food product, helps to reduce the risk of developing malignant changes in tissues. Regular intake of a small amount of dates increases the immune defenses and strengthens the heart muscle. Dates are low in calories and can be used by people who want to normalize their weight. These dried fruits can successfully replace sugary foods by providing the body with the necessary sugars. Fruits quickly eliminate the feeling of hunger, prevent overeating and diabetes. Dried and dried dates contribute to the elimination of toxins and toxins. Thanks to the influence of the healing properties of the date, efficiency and endurance increase, male sexual power is activated. The plant-based food product reduces fatigue and the degree of susceptibility to stressful situations. The use of dates helps men to distract from previous sexual failures and emotional turmoil, get rid of excessive excitement and anxiety before intercourse. The fruits serve as an excellent tonic and tonic. They restore vascular walls, reducing the likelihood of circulatory failure when the pelvic organs cannot fill with arterial blood and the man has difficulty achieving an erection. In addition, dried fruits are good for women's health, they improve the condition during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and contribute to increased lactation. Plants are used to improve blood composition and restore acid balance in the stomach. Dates have a beneficial effect on the root endings of the brain, improve memory and increase intelligence.

Contraindications

Some patients are unable to prevent functional disorders using dates. In particular, taking date palm fruits is prohibited after diagnosis:

• individual intolerance
• diabetes mellitus
• severe pathologies of the digestive system, for example, stomach ulcer and gastritis, colitis and enteritis
• severe obesity
• diabetes mellitus
• urolithiasis

Dried fruits are contraindicated for persons with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, since they are digested for a long time and heavily load the internal organs. Consuming an excessive amount of dates threatens to slow down digestive activity, as a result of which chronic constipation is formed. The patient's condition may be complicated by inflammatory processes in the intestines. If a person eats fruits that have not undergone preliminary processing and cleansing, then the pathogenic microflora enters the body. Dangerous microorganisms can provoke the onset of severe signs of food poisoning, which is accompanied by intoxication, headache, nausea and vomiting.