🌴 Dates
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
| Botanical family | Arecaceae (palm family) |
|---|---|
| Season | Autumn (harvest) |
| Best for | Quick energy (natural sugars); Constipation (fibre + sorbitol); Anemia (iron + copper); Natural sweetener (replaces sugar); Late-pregnancy & labour (some studies: dates in the last 4 weeks linked to easier labour) |
💊 Vitamins & nutrients (with sources)
- Fibre — 4 dates ≈ 6g (20% of daily need)
- Potassium, magnesium, copper
- Iron + B6
- Antioxidants (carotenoids, phenolics)
🧭 Best used for
- Quick energy (natural sugars)
- Constipation (fibre + sorbitol)
- Anemia (iron + copper)
- Natural sweetener (replaces sugar)
- Late-pregnancy & labour (some studies: dates in the last 4 weeks linked to easier labour)
🏷️ Appears in the guides for
Constipation guide · Anemia (iron) guide
🤰 Pregnancy note: Traditionally prized in late pregnancy — some trials suggest eating 4-6 dates daily in the final 4 weeks is linked with better labour progress. Excellent energy + fibre; naturally sweet.
⚠️ Safety: Very calorie/sugar-dense — 3-6 dates is a portion, not a bowl (diabetics: 1-2).
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