Where the sun gives its warm year-round,where there is no cold and dank wind, where snow does not fall, miracle trees grow - date palms. It is here, in a warm land, dates are so beloved by everyone. Useful properties and contraindications of this delicacy will be discussed in this article.
Homeland sweet treats
Где же растут финики, полезные свойства, состав, which calories, as well as contraindications that are relevant to all who love them? The original homeland of date palm trees - the valleys of the Nile and the Euphrates, now this delicacy is grown in Italy, Spain, Africa and other countries with a tropical and subtropical climate.
В Северной Африке и Аравии финики - это не просто sweet dessert, but also a product that completely replaces the bread. No wonder in the East dates are called "bread of the desert." It is believed that even if for a long period of time to eat only dates and fresh water, the body will transfer such a “diet” without stress and harm, because in these fruits there is simply an incredible amount of nutrients necessary for a person. The useful properties of dried dates are repeatedly described in various medical treatises.
В наше время встретить дикорастущую финиковую The palm tree is almost impossible, as a rule, these trees are cultivated specifically for the cultivation of sweet fruits. And for good reason - dates are in great demand among people from all over the world, so the export of these fruits is quite profitable. There is no such person who would not try these sweet gifts of nature - dates! Benefits and healing properties, contraindications and harm - whatever information about them lovers of sweets may learn, they continue to eat, and adults, and children.
Dates trade in all countries of the planetIran, Israel, Yemen, Iraq, Bahrain, Egypt, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Oman, Morocco and the United States are implementing. But the undisputed leader in the cultivation and export of dates is Saudi Arabia.
Obstinate palm tree
Date palm is a rather tall tree,which sometimes reaches 25 meters in height. These trees proudly rise above the smaller representatives of the flora, as if showing their superiority over them. The thick trunk of the date palm is completely naked, with no branches, except for the leaves swaying on its top.
Huge, similar to fern, leavesdate palm trees reach a length of about 6 meters, and sharp thorns are formed on their cuttings. These thorns plantation workers are removed in advance so that they do not interfere in the future. If this is not done, workers can get hurt, while the wounds are very painful and heal for a long time. Removing thorns with a heavy and very sharp knife is a simple but time-consuming process, as there are tens of thousands of trees on a date plantation ...
Date pollination
After all the dangerous spikes are removed,the collection of inflorescences from which pollen is extracted begins. Why is this done? It's simple! Palma is a dioecious, heterosexual plant on which female and male flowers are located not together (on the same tree), but separately (on different trees). Plantation workers collect pollen from male inflorescences, process and dry, and then transfer it in a mechanized way to female inflorescences. By the way, date pollen pollen is a strong allergen, which the body can never get used to.
Maturation delicacy
After pollination of date inflorescences beginsthe period of ripening crop. It is quite long - it takes almost 200 days to wait for the fruit. At the same time, in order to get the maximum yield from each tree, the inflorescences must be thinned, removing weak ones and leaving strong ones.
By the way, fruits of date palm trees grow mainly at night - at this time of day the tree does not evaporate the water that is so necessary for dates.
After some time, ripening fruits begin to gain weight greater than that which the tree can bear. In order not to lose the precious delicacy, clusters of dates are tied up.
Night fees
In late August, the harvest begins.Ripe fruits are not harvested by hand, but with the help of special equipment. At the same time, work is carried out at night - from 20:00 to 8:00. After collecting, dates are sorted into boxes, then packaged and sent for export. So, sweet dates appear on our tables, concealing not only a lot of useful substances, but also hard work of many people.
Most often dried or dried dates come to Russia, which adults and children eat with pleasure. And rightly so, because the beneficial properties of dried dates are truly invaluable!
Dossier for dates
So, sweet "travelers from faraway countries"- dates. Useful properties and contraindications of sweet fruits, we will write out in detail in this article - such information will be useful to all lovers of this exotic.
Let's start with the benefits.These sweet fruits have a magical property: relieve fatigue and stress, elevate mood, strengthen weak immunity, and also are a tasty preventive measure against oncological diseases. And this is not all that dates conceal in themselves! Useful properties and contraindications of these fruits have been studied for years - thanks to scientific research, with the help of this delicacy you can not only cure, but also prevent some diseases.
As part of the date there is a large amount of potassium,which has a positive effect on the heart muscle. In addition to potassium, in dates there is iron, which helps the body to fight anemia. Among other things, these exotic fruits have a beneficial effect on the kidneys and liver, and also help fight intestinal upset.
Natural stimulant
What else are fraught with dates?Useful properties and contraindications to their use have a very wide range, so before you eat them in large quantities, you should make sure that these fruits do not harm the body. For example, despite all the beneficial ingredients, dates contain a substance that affects the reduction of the uterus, so expectant mothers should eat them with great care. And at the same time, if the dates of the intended delivery have already passed, and there are no contractions, then a handful of dates will help to stimulate the labor activity. Thus, mysterious dates act - harm, healing properties, contraindications and indications - all in one!
Nursing mothers dates are necessary - theystimulate lactation, enrich the composition of breast milk, so that the baby gets a more complete, fortified food. In short, knowing the beneficial properties of dates and contraindications, you can use this exotic delicacy as vitamins or medicine.
Guarding male health
What are useful dates for men?This fragrant delicacy just needs a strong floor! Dried dates contain large amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and dietary fiber. They perfectly satisfy hunger and restore strength. This is especially important for those who are engaged in hard physical labor. And how are dates for men useful? Among the useful qualities of the product include such as: cleansing and improving the composition of the blood, as well as increasing potency and increasing the amount of sperm. Therefore, it is recommended to eat at least a couple of pieces of this delicacy on a daily basis - exotic fruits will support the male force in good shape.
Exotic banned
Dates contain a lot of sugar - still,because they are very sweet! Therefore, people suffering from diabetes, especially insulin-dependent, it is better to abandon the use of these fruits, or limit to one or two things a day. Otherwise, dates may cause an increase in blood sugar levels, which is extremely undesirable for diabetics!
Who else can harm dates?Medical and research studies have shown that these fruits are undesirable to eat for people prone to allergies, as well as those who suffer from asthma, the presence of kidney stones and problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Ten troubles - one answer!
So, we can summarize. Dessert from the warm edges is useful for those who:
- Anemia, decrease in hemoglobin level in the blood.
- Fatigue, apathy, fatigue.
- Fragility of teeth and brittle bones.
- High blood pressure.
- Weakened immunity, frequent colds.
- Insomnia, nervous disorders, depression.
- Reduced vision.
- Puffiness of the limbs.
- Lack of labor in women.
- Reducing the quantity and quality of breast milk.
Sweet dreams
Полезные свойства фиников и противопоказания к их consuming we have considered. It remains only to mention one fact that will please those sweet teeth that can not fall asleep quickly. The fact is that dates contain tryptophan - an amino acid that, when ingested, transforms into the hormones serotonin and melatonin. Serotonin is the so-called "hormone of joy", it is responsible for our good mood and pleasant emotions. Melatonin is a "sleep hormone", it helps a person fall asleep. Therefore, if after a hard day of work you want to sleep, but you cannot sleep at all, eat a couple of dates - and a sweet dream will not keep you waiting!
Vitamins and Calories
Редко кому из тех, кто хоть раз попробовал финики (useful properties, harm, calorie content, benefits and vitamin composition of which we considered in this article), did not like these overseas fruits. After all, sweet dried dates are a kind of natural candy, filled with the sun of hot countries and natural vitamins. It remains only to describe in detail the composition of this useful dessert.
So, in 100 grams of dates are present:
- 0.1 grams of saturated fatty acids;
- 1.5 grams of ash;
- 69.2 grams of mono- and disaccharides;
- 0.1 gram unsaturated fatty acids;
- 20 grams of water;
- 0.3 grams of organic acids;
- 6 grams of dietary fiber;
- 1.9 milligrams of vitamin PP;
- 0.3 milligram of vitamin E;
- 1 milligram of B vitamins;
- 1.5 milligrams of iron;
- 56 milligrams of phosphorus;
- 370 milligrams of potassium;
- 32 milligrams of sodium;
- 69 milligrams of magnesium;
- 65 milligrams of calcium.
In addition, 100 grams of dates contain about 292 kilocalories.
