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.
