Nutrients contained in a date that could prevent the weak and lazy during fasting. Besides having a very high vitamin, dates also contain sugars or monosaccharides, so it is easily digested by the body. Sugars, among others, in the form of glucose and fructose. Even able to increase the wetness that is too acidic stomach after 13-14 hours without any food or beverage.
When compared with the absorption of rice in the body takes many hours, dates of sugar absorption within the body fairly quickly, which is about 45-60 minutes.
The dates are also contained salicylic acid are usually used as raw material for aspirin. Salicylic acid works to prevent blood clotting, anti-inflammatory or inflammation, and relieve aches and pains.
In addition, dates are also able to control hypertension by regulating the levels of prostaglandins which play a role in the process of blood pressure. However, people with diabetes mellitus should not consume too many dates, because the sugar content high enough monoskarida can increase blood sugar levels quickly.