Pitted Dates Tunisia

Dates are the fruit of the Phoenix dactylifera L. palm, or date palm, a tree found in tropical and subtropical climates, particularly in Southwest Asia and North Africa. Dates are a fruit that has been consumed since ancient times, especially in the regions of Mesopotamia where they were a key component of the diet of the peoples who lived there. Today, the production of dates is constantly increasing, with countries such as Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and other countries in this region being the first date producers in the world.

Dates consist of approximately 70% natural sugars, mainly fructose and glucose in equal proportion, which makes them a rich source of energy. The remaining 30% is occupied by proteins, vegetable fibers and various micronutrients such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. More specifically, 100g of dates yield approximately 280 kcal, while they can cover at least 15% of our daily needs in the above minerals. Also, dates contain small amounts of vitamins of the B complex, while they are a rich source of plant fibers, mainly insoluble. In the table below you can see detailed information on their nutritional composition.

Traditionally, dates have been used for many medicinal purposes in various cultures, from gastrointestinal problems to fever, edema and bronchitis. In recent years, numerous studies confirm their usefulness thanks to their rich nutritional value.