Phoenix Dactylifera Mazafati
Leading Countries Growing Dates (Fresh Date Palm Fruits)
Since biblical times, dates were believed to possess profound healing properties, but only now is science catching up to confirm our distant ancestors knew exactly what they were talking about. I'm a FTM, and currently breastfeeding my one week old. 🙂 I ate the recommended amount of dates the last month of my pregnancy and I think it definitely made the labor easier than it could have been. My baby was born in the posterior position, so pushing took about an hour, but the nurse and Doctor kept commenting on how soft my cervix was! So glad I followed this tip.
Dates contain a bunch of soluble fibers. Soluble fiber is essential for good digestive health because it draws water into the digestive tract. This helps relieve constipation. The potassium found in dates can also treat upset stomachs and diarrhea. They are a digestive tract balancer that is symbolized by their brown color (brown foods are always great for digestion). Dates also strengthen good bacteria in the stomach!
Dates contain small amounts of almost every essential mineral. The ones of note are potassium, manganese and copper, which are present at 8 to 10 percent of the daily value. Your body relies on potassium to regulate fluid balance, heart beat, blood pressure and nerve impulses. Copper is used for the synthesis of connective tissues and helps maintain proper brain and red blood cell function. Manganese plays a part in forming bones, blood clotting factors and sex hormones, regulating energy metabolism, calcium absorption and blood sugar level and maintaining brain and nerve function.
I am on day 3 of the skinny bunny cleanse and have been Mazafati Dates exporters craving some type of chocolatey dessert. Since I am planning on following the Rabbit Food Pyramid after the cleanse, I would use them in a healthy way- probably with the raw bites. They look so delish. For that matter, I would also try one plain- I've never had a plain one before, just in recipes!
The growth rate of the Canary Island Palm is something of a mystery which we can hopefully shed some light on. The Canary Island Palm is generally listed as a slow growing plant, at 1ft per year. Some people will tell you these palms take 80 years to reach a majestic 18 metres tall (their potential full height). The truth is that Canary Island Date Palms are incredibly adaptable and will take advantage of the Mazafati Dates situation they are planted in. Given lots of water, they actually grow very rapidly. Not given much water, such as in an unirrigated spot in a park or on a street, and they will grow slowly.
