How
Many Dates Per Day?
Eating California Dates can help you achieve
the recommended goal for fruit servings each
day. A single serving equals five to six
delicious dates or 1/4 cup of chopped dates.
Dates are high in
dietary fiber, carbohydrates, potassium,
vitamins A1, B2, B3, B5 and contain more
than 20 different amino acids. These acids
help you digest and assimilate carbohydrates
easier and control blood sugar levels and
fatty acids content in your body. Selenium
lowers the risk of cancer and heart
diseases, plus helps to keep your immune
system healthy.
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White
is for Wellness
Dates are part of the
White food group in the 5-A-Day nutrition
color chart. White provides for heart
health, cholesterols levels that are already
healthy and a lower risk of some cancers*.
*Diets rich in
fruits & vegetables may reduce risk of
some cancer & other chronic diseases.
Deglet
Noor - the "date of light" is believed to
have originated in the 17th century in the
Algerian Saharan desert. Named for its
translucent color, Deglets range from a deep
cornelian to apricot orange in the khalal
stage to an amber or Sudan brown at the
rutab stage. Deglets possess a delicate
flavor, and hold their shape better than
soft varieties in packing, handling and
shipping. They represent approximately 95%
of the commercially grown crop.
