Dates
are comprehensive nutritional substance that contain most of the basic
components of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and mineral salts. If
one ate 15 dates a day (approximately 100gm) it will supply the human
body with all its daily needs of Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Sulfur,
half his needs of iron and a quarter of his needs of Calcium and
Potassium. Since dates contain the Phosphorus element that plays a major
role in the construction of bone and teeth, dates are considered very
important for feeding the brain nerve cells. Dates also interfere in
forming heredity substances. The Potassium element helps in bringing
about a clear mind and ability to concentrate and think in addition to
balancing water contents of the body.
