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Benefits of soaked dates: Good diet, exercise, adequate sleep and waking up early are some lifestyle changes that help keep you healthy and stress-free. Apart from this, you can also stay healthy by including some fruits in your diet. Dates are one such fruit that can provide many benefits.
Eating it on an empty stomach in the morning is a part of many people's morning routine. You can soak it in water overnight or even eat it raw. But you should eat it every day. This is because it can have many benefits for your health.
Today we are telling you the benefits of eating soaked dates daily. Ayurvedic expert Dodiksha Bhavsar has shared this information on Instagram. She is the co-founder of Kadamba Vriksha. You should also include it in your diet to stay healthy. But first know some things that experts want to say.
expert opinion
The expert says, 'Most people think that dates are of hot nature, whereas it is not so. Dates are very cooling and soothing in nature.
Apart from being delicious to eat, dates also provide us with many benefits. Let's know about these benefits-
- It prevents the problem of constipation.
- Improves heart health.
- Controls good cholesterol.
- Improves bone health.
- Controls blood pressure.
- It is good for the sexual health of both men and women.
- The mind remains healthy.
- Eliminates fatigue.
- Best for anemia.
- Weight increases.
- Prevents piles.
- Prevents inflammation.
- Helps in healthy pregnancy.
- Best for skin and hair.
Best time to eat
- Eat on an empty stomach in the morning.
- Eat as a mid meal.
- Whenever you feel like eating something sweet.
- To gain weight, eat it with ghee before sleeping.
How many dates should I eat?
Eat only 2 in the beginning. After this, eat 4 soaked dates daily.
If you want to gain weight then you should eat 4 dates daily. But only if your digestion is good.
Why should you soak it?
Soaking removes the tannin/phytic acid present in it, making it easier for us to absorb the nutrients from it.
Soaking dates makes digestion easier.
If you want to get the taste and nutrition of dates, then soak them overnight (8-10 hours) before eating them.
Dates for Babies: Dates are best for improving the health and immunity of children. People with low weight, hemoglobin (iron) deficiency and weak immune system should eat one sweet date daily. Eat it regularly for 2-3 months.
Always remember that dates are not hot but very cold and are beneficial in bile related problems.