Where the fiber which helps digestion process by pushing the food into the digestive tract is an insoluble fiber. Meanwhile, soluble fiber can help prevent heart disease by lowering levels of LDL or bad cholesterol. Not only that, soluble fiber can also lower blood sugar levels, which ultimately will help keep diabetes under control.
Dates are a good energy intake, because every grain of Dates contains 31 grams of carbohydrates. This portion also includes 3grams of dietary fiber and 29 grams of fructose, glucose and sucrose (natural sugar which is easily burned body to provide energy). Plus the value of the Dates are, they will give you energy without the fat or cholesterol.
The content of potassium in dates are also offering benefits to our health. The body needs potassium to prevent muscle contraction. Potassium is a mineral essential for the body to protect the heart muscle, and maintain the health of the body's metabolic processes and ensure the nervous system continue to function properly. Plus, potassium is also capable of making the body eliminate sodium, and automatically lowers blood pressure.
The body can not store potassium in excess, and usually will disappear along with the sweat. And as we know, liver function decreases with age we are. Thus, increasing potassium intake to 400 mg will help us reduce the risk of stroke by 40%. And 100grams of Dates contain 667 milligrams of potassium.
Source: www.preventionindonesia.com
