What is so special about Medjool dates?

 

what are medjool dates medjool dates are the fruit of the medjool cultivar of the date bomb scientifically known as Phoenix tackle Ifrah this tree has been cultivated for thousands of years for its sweet fruit the date which contains a single stone and ranges in color from red to yellow when ripe depending on the cultivar medjool dates in particular are often called the king of dates due to their nearly global availability and are also in the soft variety of dates opposed to semi dry and dry varieties dates are usually elongated in shape up to 7 centimeters long and 3 centimeters wide and often have a wrinkled or dehydrated appearance most varieties of dates that can be purchased in stores are dried but fresh dates are available in some import stores and in markets in those regions where dates grow although these trees are likely native to the region of Iraq and ancient Persia they are now widely grown around the world from Spain and North Africa to Mexico and the United States but the majority of dates are still produced in the Middle East and exported they are not only nutritionally dense fruits but also have a long shelf life in their dried form some of the nutrients that provide

 the many health benefits of medjool dates include dietary fiber potassium manganese copper B family vitamins vitamin A magnesium and calcium health benefits of medjool dates people who regularly consume medjool dates will often find relief from poor digestion high blood pressure high cholesterol osteoporosis hormone issues low metabolism constipation wound healing growth and development vision health and poor nutrient uptake one aid digestion one of the best things about medjool dates is their high dietary fiber content a single serving of dates contains more than 6 grams of dietary fiber roughly 20 to 25 percent of your daily required intake depending on gender dietary fiber is also crucial for proper functioning of your digestive tract fiber can help to eliminate constipation by stimulating peristaltic motion and regulating bowel movements this can also help relieve hemorrhoids bloating cramping and general stomach upset to regulate blood pressure the notable potassium levels in medjool dates mean that they can have a positive effect on blood pressure potassium is a versatility so it is able to relieve tension in blood vessels and arteries 

which can ease strain on the cardiovascular system and reduce your risk of atherosclerosis heart attacks and strokes 3 boost metabolism the B vitamins present in medjool dates such as niacin pantothenic acid and folic acid are very important for regulating the metabolism and the more than 300 different metabolic processes that go on within our body every single day copper is also found in high levels within these dates which can increase iron absorption and contributes to energy generation within the body for a regulate nutrient uptake by improving digestion medjool dates can ensure that the digestive process is efficient and removes as many nutrients as possible from the food that we eat the significant levels of copper and calcium can also improve the bioavailability of iron and potassium 

which further improves our health 5 improve vision medjool dates to contain some beta carotene which can be converted into vitamin A a powerful antioxidant that is particularly effective in treating vision vitamin-a has been associated with lower levels of macular degeneration slowed development of cataracts and less oxidative stress in the retina six reduce cholesterol high levels of dietary fiber are always good news for people with high cholesterol while dates are high in calories and therefore not the best recommendation for someone who is obese ensuring that you get enough dietary fiber can help to rebalance your cholesterol levels and lower your risk of cardiovascular disease 7 strengthen bones medjool dates contain notable levels of magnesium manganese copper and calcium all of which are required to improve bone mineral density in the body even if blood tests show that you are not deficient in minerals this could be because your body is leaching minerals from your bones so adding essential minerals in every snack is an important health decision