Facts about Dates

• Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree and are grown primarily in dry, arid regions, such as the middle east and parts of California.

• Though dates are often used as an ingredient in sweets and other recipes, they offer several nutritional benefits when eaten fresh and pitted.

• Won't raise blood sugar.

• One of the main reasons people avoid eating dates is the belief that they will raise their blood sugar levels.

• But study shows that while dates contain high amounts of natural sugars.

• They are actually a low-glycemic index food and did not significantly raise blood sugar levels after they were eaten.

• If you are diabetic, speak to your doctor before adding dates to your diet so that you can monitor your blood sugar levels and determine how dates affect you personally.