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Most dieters usually avoid dates when dieting, thinking that they lead to weight gain, due to their high calories and richness in sugars. Is this true?
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Is it possible to eat dates in the diet?
In this regard, Dr. Marwa Mohamed, a clinical nutrition specialist, confirmed that there is no objection to eating dates during the diet, noting that it is a dried fruit that is beneficial to human health, because it contains many nutrients necessary for the body.
Marwa added that dates play a role in weight loss, as they contain a high percentage of dietary fiber, which in turn helps to feel full for long hours.
She explained that dates are highly effective in resisting the lethargy associated with the diet, because its sugars provide the body with energy, vitality and activity, so it is one of the foods suitable for breakfast and before exercising.
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Calories in dates
And according to the US Department of Agriculture, when eating 5 dates, which is equivalent to 40 grams, the body gets 113 calories, 30 grams of carbohydrates and 25 grams of sugars.
The same amount of dates contains other nutrients, most notably:
3 grams of fiber.
– 1 gram of protein.
– 262 milligrams of potassium.
17 milligrams of magnesium.
8 micrograms of folic acid.
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Benefits of dates for the body
She indicated that dates provide the body with another set of amazing benefits, including:
– Strengthening the immune system.
– Anti-cancer.
– Promoting digestive health.
– Natural laxative.
Effective treatment for malnutrition.
– Eliminate insomnia.
– Strengthening bones and protecting them from fragility, because it contains a good percentage of calcium.
– Treatment and prevention of anemia, thanks to its high iron content.
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Tips for eating dates in the diet
In order to avoid weight gain when eating dates, Marwa recommended the following guidelines:
Eat dates for breakfast.
Eat a maximum of 3 dates per day.
Drink milk with dates.
Relying on skim milk.
Do not sweeten the milk with sugar.