Dates aren’t the most appealing fruit, but they certainly are sweet and nutritious. Studies find that this amazing fruit has approximately over a dozen beneficial ways of helping your body heal, and they are displayed to prevent and/or help treat about many different health conditions (1). And as it turns out, dates are also one of the best foods for heart health.
Dates For Heart Health
The health benefits of dates begin with your body’s most vital organ.
1. Prevent Atherosclerosis
Israeli researchers discovered that eating dates once a day can protect you from developing atherosclerosis, a major reason of heart att.acks and str0kes.
2. Lower Bl00d Pressure
A Harvard Medical School study also finds that dates are one of the foods that can help to lower blood pressure.
3. Prevent Str0ke
Dates are also a powerful source of potassium, which researchers know is connected to heart health. In particular, Medjool dates offer 20 percent of your recommended daily intake (RDI) of potassium per 100 gram serving.
One study displayed that healthy women who eat around 3,200 mg of potassium a day have a 21 percent lower risk of stroke (6).
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