Dates Chopped-Diced
$9.02 – $16.03
Dates Chopped-Diced
Dates boast a compelling nutritional profile. Dates are a good source of several micro nutrients, including vitamin A, iron, potassium, calcium, manganese, copper, and magnesium.
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Dates Chopped-Diced
Hall dates are cheaper than the chopped dates that we supply, however I find the convenience of having them chopped worth the extra cost as I don’t tend to eat dates whole but I do use them to make various forms of paste out of.
For instance I mix them with Prune Juice and some Colloidal Silver (as a preservative) along with a small amount of the Date Molasses, I then purée this with my handheld blender (wand) I then use this as the sweetening agent in my breakfast cereal, which consists of one Banana roasted (Buckwheat, Sesame, Linseed/Flaxseed). Also using the hand wand coffee grinder blender attachment I quickly grind sesame and linseed (I do this for the added health benefits of the unheated seeds).
The good thing about using the whole date as a sweetener is that it is a whole food, and a great way to get that sweetness into some of your dishes.
Date Molasses, Linseed Flaxseed Gold Organic, Sesame seed Organic, Buckwheat Hulled Organic, Tahini Sesame Paste
Dates of all varieties boast a compelling nutritional profile. For starters, dates are a good source of several micronutrients, including vitamin A, iron, potassium, calcium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. They’re also high in dietary fiber and carbohydrates, with a single date containing nearly two grams and 18 grams, respectively. They’re also very energy-dense, providing around 70 calories each.
Dates are also rich in antioxidants. They contain many classes of bioactive plant compounds, including carotenoids, polyphenols, isoflavones, lignans, flavonoids, tannins, and sterols.
Given how incredibly sweet they are (even to folks who consume a lot of refined sugar), you might expect eating a date to send your blood sugar through the roof. But surprise: dates have a relatively low glycemic load. Depending on the variety, their glycemic index (GI) generally falls between 29-50 per 60g serving, depending on the variety of date and its stage of ripeness. (For reference, GI below 55 is considered low, 56-69 medium, and 70+ high.) This means that dates probably won’t spike your blood sugar after you eat them because of their fiber content, and can, in moderation, be an appropriate food for most people with type 2 diabetes.
Benefits of Dates
In addition to being naturally sweet and full of nutrition, dates also offer an array of benefits to your health and the environment. If you’re on the fence about including dates in your diet, consider what the following research says about their positive impacts.
Health Benefits of Dates
- Dates can support faster labor and delivery during pregnancy.
I’m not sure how they came up with the idea, but apparently, some researchers woke up one day and thought, “Can dates speed up labor?” Actually, the question makes sense when you consider that giving birth is pretty much the most grueling endurance sport there is. Triathletes consume energy gels, bars, and drinks during their races, but so far, nobody has marketed “Birth Bars” to someone in labor.
In their 2017 study, Iranian researchers found that 91 women who consumed dates late in their pregnancy, beginning in the 37th week, experienced shorter labor duration and a reduced need for oxytocin to accelerate the labor process. The benefits were seen after eating the equivalent of eight to nine dates daily.
A similar study found that women who consumed dates daily for four weeks toward the end of their pregnancy were much more likely to experience spontaneous labor. (“Spontaneous” here means labor wasn’t induced by drugs like oxytocin and prostaglandin or via c-section; not that the baby came out prior to full-term.) The date-eating mothers also had a significantly higher mean cervical dilatation (3.5 cm vs. 2 cm) upon admission compared to women who did not eat dates. And check out the difference in length of the first stage of delivery between the date eaters and the controls: 8.5 vs. 15.1 hours. That’s almost the entire first season of Bridgerton!
Dates have also been shown to boost the production of the hormone prolactin, which is needed for the production of breast milk.
- Dates may protect your heart health.
A 2009 comparative study examined the impacts of eating Medjool and Hawaiian varieties of dates on heart health biomarkers. The authors found that eating 100 grams of dates (around 12 dates) per day for four weeks, especially Hawaiian types, improved serum triglycerides and oxidative stress. Despite their high natural sugar content, dates didn’t negatively affect blood sugar levels or blood fats, which led the authors to determine them to be anti-atherogenic, or helpful for preventing plaque buildup in arteries that can lead to heart disease.
Other research has found dates beneficial for reducing high blood pressure and high cholesterol. They may also improve the concentration of antioxidants in your blood, which can help protect against oxidative stress and inflammation that can be harmful to heart, and overall, health.
- Dates may support healthy blood sugar management.
A 2020 review published in the journal Foods discusses how dates contain antioxidant compounds that support healthy insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control that can be beneficial for people with diabetes. Other research suggests that, despite their sweetness, dates contain compounds that can be helpful in the nutritional management of diabetes and other insulin-resistant conditions.
- Dates may protect against toxins and carcinogens.
Lab studies observed the ability of date fruits to prevent cellular mutations after exposure to Salmonella. Other studies have found that the antioxidants in dates can fight off free radicals that can cause oxidative damage that leads to cancer. Furthermore, animal studies have shown that dates may even have anti-tumor characteristics, though the mechanism isn’t entirely understood.
- Dates are anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.
Dates appear to have an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect that enables them to help prevent disease. Some studies have shown that date fruits can reduce swelling and inflammation biomarkers in the body. Additionally, date extract, particularly from the leaves and pits, have been shown to help fight off a number of viruses, fungi, and bacterial strains in lab studies.
Seeds
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Note 1 - Can't ship to Tas or WA quarantine restrictions.
Note 2 - the 20 KG quantities of seed take an extra week for shipping as we need to get them in from the temperature/humidity controlled warehouse(Red).
Seeds for Sprouting Loose sprouts (i.e. grown in our Sprouting Colanders or jars, you eat the leaf, stem & root).
Alfalfa (100g-20kg), Broccoli (100g-20kg), Broccoli Organic, Fenugreek Organic, Fenugreek(100g-20kg), Radish Daikon (100g-20kg), Radish Red Arrow, Lentils Red, Pea Massey Gem(100g-20kg), Chick Pea Organic, Mung Bean(100g-20kg), Red Clover, Kale Red (100g-20kg),
Seeds for Microgreens/Herb Leaf/Plant
(i.e. grown in a tray, you eat the leaf & stem).
Snow Pea(100g-20kg), Field Pea(100g-20kg), Pea Massey Gem(100g-20kg), Radish Daikon (100g-20kg), Radish Red Arrow, Silverbeet Ruby Red, Beetroot Detroit Red, Rocket Arugula, Coriander, Kale Red (100g-20kg), Basil Genovese, Basil Thai, Cress Curly, Wheat Organic, Sunflower
Seeds for Eating
(i.e. roast, add to cooking, Tea).
Fenugreek(100g-20kg), Fenugreek Organic, Lentils Red, Chick Pea Organic, Linseed/Flaxseed Gold Organic, Sesame seed Organic, Buckwheat seed Organic,