History of Dates in Tunisia:
The palm tree and date fruit are national symbols of Tunisia, and Eden Palm is dedicated to showcasing the date palm’s important place in Tunisian history, heritage and culture.Cultivated in Tunisia since 5000 years, the Date Palm Tree is often named “the Tree of Life”. In the desert the nomadic tribes often call thedates “bread of the desert”.Dates are praised all over the world for their high nutritional value
Deglet Nour or Noor means
Called because of their slight translucency and their elongated shape. The Deglet Nour date is famous worldwide and often recognized as the best of all the dates. It is commonly referred to as the "Queen of all dates". Branched dates are the premium
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>Heath Benefits of Dates:
The fruit is rich indietary fiber,which prevents LDL cholesterol absorption in the gut. Additionally, the fiber works as a bulk laxative. It, thus, helps to protect the colon mucous membrane from cancer-causing chemicals binding to itin the colon.
They are moderate sources ofvitamin-A(contains 149 IU per 100 g), which is known to have antioxidant properties and essential for vision. Additionally, it is also required maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin.Dates are an excellent source ofiron, carry 0.90 mg/100 g of fruits (about 11% of RDI). Iron, being a component of hemoglobin inside the red blood cells, determines the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
Further, they are excellent sources ofpotassium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that help regulate heart rate and blood pressure. Date fruits are also rich in minerals like whichis an important mineral that is an essential constituent of bone and teeth, and required by the body for muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve impulse conduction. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme,.Copper is required for the production of red blood cells. Magnesium is essential for bone growth.
>Dates : The Universal Fruit for Gathering :
Date is a universal Fruit that is consumed on daily basis worldwide, but also on specific religious celebrations:
> Muslims : Ramadan .
> Christians : Christmas .
> Buddhist, Asia : Chinese New Year .
> Jewish : Various occasions throughout the religious year .
| Category of Dates | Deglet Noor means 'Shining Dates' or 'Date of light' Translucent | Presentation form | Standard DatesProcessing Status | UnProcessed. Natural StateOrganic Status | NoCarton Weight | 5 Kg | Carton | | Tray | | Calorie | 306gCarbohydrates | 73gWater | 20 gProtein | 2.2 gLipids | 0.2 gFiber | 2.2 g VITAMINS | Vitamin B1 | 0.09mgVitamin B2 | 0.05mgVitamin PP | 2.20mgCarotenes | 0.06mgElement Minerals and Trace Elements | Potassium (K) | 650mgCalcium (Ca) | 71mg Phosphorus (P) | 50 mgSodium (Na) | 1mgChlorine (CI) | 250mgMagnesium (Mg) | 63.00mgSulfur (S) | 60.00mgIron (Fe) | 2.10mgManganese (Mn) | 2.15mgZinc (Zn) | 0.35mgCopper (Cu) | 20 g