dates Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:42:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Did You Know These Facts About Dates? https://thedancingcucumber.com/a-few-fun-facts-about-the-delicious-date/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7886 Dates are relatively common, but how much do we actually know about this fruit? They are often used as a sugar substitute in smoothies and desserts and can also be stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked in the oven. They are an extremely delicious treat, but here are a few fun facts and […]

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]]> Dates are relatively common, but how much do we actually know about this fruit? They are often used as a sugar substitute in smoothies and desserts and can also be stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked in the oven. They are an extremely delicious treat, but here are a few fun facts and benefits about them we bet you didn’t know.

Background of Dates

Dates are fruits that grow on the date palm tree. They are native to Northern Africa and the Middle East. The plant is very resilient and able to survive in high desert temperatures. Today, dates are grown in some U.S. states like Arizona, California, and Florida.

Cooking with Dates

Dates are commonly used for making desserts, but you can also snack on them raw. You can find date sugar which is a great replacement for other sugars. Dates are a perfect ingredient to add to energy bars or balls when mixed with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

Fun Health Facts

Dates come with so many nutritional and health benefits. They are a great source of potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B6. These nutrients make them amazing for promoting brain health and overall health.

Dates are great for pregnant women, too, since they can help with contractions and promote labor by the end of pregnancy.

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]]> Here’s 3 Ways Dates Will Help Your Body All Over https://thedancingcucumber.com/heres-3-ways-dates-will-help-your-body-all-over/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:30:56 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=539 Dates have been around since at least 6th century BC. Yet, even today people are crazy about this dried fruit. If you don’t know, dates are fruit that is usually dried after several stages of ripening to make them as sweet as possible. They are very sticky, as are most dried fruits and have a slightly […]

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]]> Dates have been around since at least 6th century BC. Yet, even today people are crazy about this dried fruit. If you don’t know, dates are fruit that is usually dried after several stages of ripening to make them as sweet as possible. They are very sticky, as are most dried fruits and have a slightly caramel-like taste. They are widely used in vegan cooking because they are great at binding doughs together, as well as sweetening dishes. But, beyond their delicious taste, dates have so many health benefits that you shouldn’t miss out on.

Digestion

Dates have a lot of soluble fiber, which means that it can help you if you have problems with constipation, giving you smooth digestion.

Bone Health

Among other properties, dates carry many vitamins and minerals like selenium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. All of these things help you to strengthen your bones to help prevent against awful diseases like osteoporosis.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkmq0JCnSZw/?tagged=dates

Anemia

Most people think you have to resort to red meat for an iron deficiency like anemia, but you can get plenty of iron by eating dates! Not only will you be not as sluggish, the sugar in the dates will help balance your blood sugar levels.

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]]> Top 5 Natural Sweeteners https://thedancingcucumber.com/top-5-natural-sweeteners/ Sat, 12 May 2018 13:15:32 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=239 Added artificial sugars is one of the worst things you can do to your body. If you’ve been trying to stay fit, and want to stay away from harmful ingredients, there is always a way. Instead of adding artificial sugar to your recipe, you can always choose natural sweeteners. Coconut Sugar Coconut sugar is one […]

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]]> Added artificial sugars is one of the worst things you can do to your body. If you’ve been trying to stay fit, and want to stay away from harmful ingredients, there is always a way. Instead of adding artificial sugar to your recipe, you can always choose natural sweeteners.

Coconut Sugar

Coconut sugar is one of the healthiest natural sweeteners you will find. It contains 16 amino acids, magnesium, potassium, four different types of Vitamin B, iron, antioxidants and more.

Stevia

In the array of natural sweeteners, stevia is the one that contains 0 calories. It is also 200 times sweeter than sugar, so you don’t want to use as much.

Honey

Who doesn’t love honey? But did you know that it’s also a natural sweetener that can make all of your recipes much tastier? It is rich in Vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, magnesium, calcium and more. All you need is a jar of raw organic honey.

Maple Syrup

Maple syrup is good for you in so many ways. This delicious sweetener will boost your immune system and keep your heart healthy. Add it to pancakes, smoothies or fruit bowls.

Dates

Dates are not only delicious but also very healthy. If you want to avoid sugar, you can always turn to dates, which will give your recipes a naturally sweet flavor.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUyGpNaArnM/?tagged=datessugar

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> dates Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:42:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Did You Know These Facts About Dates? https://thedancingcucumber.com/a-few-fun-facts-about-the-delicious-date/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7886 Dates are relatively common, but how much do we actually know about this fruit? They are often used as a sugar substitute in smoothies and desserts and can also be stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked in the oven. They are an extremely delicious treat, but here are a few fun facts and […]

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]]> Dates are relatively common, but how much do we actually know about this fruit? They are often used as a sugar substitute in smoothies and desserts and can also be stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked in the oven. They are an extremely delicious treat, but here are a few fun facts and benefits about them we bet you didn’t know.

Background of Dates

Dates are fruits that grow on the date palm tree. They are native to Northern Africa and the Middle East. The plant is very resilient and able to survive in high desert temperatures. Today, dates are grown in some U.S. states like Arizona, California, and Florida.

Cooking with Dates

Dates are commonly used for making desserts, but you can also snack on them raw. You can find date sugar which is a great replacement for other sugars. Dates are a perfect ingredient to add to energy bars or balls when mixed with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

Fun Health Facts

Dates come with so many nutritional and health benefits. They are a great source of potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B6. These nutrients make them amazing for promoting brain health and overall health.

Dates are great for pregnant women, too, since they can help with contractions and promote labor by the end of pregnancy.

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]]> Here’s 3 Ways Dates Will Help Your Body All Over https://thedancingcucumber.com/heres-3-ways-dates-will-help-your-body-all-over/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:30:56 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=539 Dates have been around since at least 6th century BC. Yet, even today people are crazy about this dried fruit. If you don’t know, dates are fruit that is usually dried after several stages of ripening to make them as sweet as possible. They are very sticky, as are most dried fruits and have a slightly […]

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]]> Dates have been around since at least 6th century BC. Yet, even today people are crazy about this dried fruit. If you don’t know, dates are fruit that is usually dried after several stages of ripening to make them as sweet as possible. They are very sticky, as are most dried fruits and have a slightly caramel-like taste. They are widely used in vegan cooking because they are great at binding doughs together, as well as sweetening dishes. But, beyond their delicious taste, dates have so many health benefits that you shouldn’t miss out on.

Digestion

Dates have a lot of soluble fiber, which means that it can help you if you have problems with constipation, giving you smooth digestion.

Bone Health

Among other properties, dates carry many vitamins and minerals like selenium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. All of these things help you to strengthen your bones to help prevent against awful diseases like osteoporosis.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkmq0JCnSZw/?tagged=dates

Anemia

Most people think you have to resort to red meat for an iron deficiency like anemia, but you can get plenty of iron by eating dates! Not only will you be not as sluggish, the sugar in the dates will help balance your blood sugar levels.

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]]> Top 5 Natural Sweeteners https://thedancingcucumber.com/top-5-natural-sweeteners/ Sat, 12 May 2018 13:15:32 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=239 Added artificial sugars is one of the worst things you can do to your body. If you’ve been trying to stay fit, and want to stay away from harmful ingredients, there is always a way. Instead of adding artificial sugar to your recipe, you can always choose natural sweeteners. Coconut Sugar Coconut sugar is one […]

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]]> Added artificial sugars is one of the worst things you can do to your body. If you’ve been trying to stay fit, and want to stay away from harmful ingredients, there is always a way. Instead of adding artificial sugar to your recipe, you can always choose natural sweeteners.

Coconut Sugar

Coconut sugar is one of the healthiest natural sweeteners you will find. It contains 16 amino acids, magnesium, potassium, four different types of Vitamin B, iron, antioxidants and more.

Stevia

In the array of natural sweeteners, stevia is the one that contains 0 calories. It is also 200 times sweeter than sugar, so you don’t want to use as much.

Honey

Who doesn’t love honey? But did you know that it’s also a natural sweetener that can make all of your recipes much tastier? It is rich in Vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, magnesium, calcium and more. All you need is a jar of raw organic honey.

Maple Syrup

Maple syrup is good for you in so many ways. This delicious sweetener will boost your immune system and keep your heart healthy. Add it to pancakes, smoothies or fruit bowls.

Dates

Dates are not only delicious but also very healthy. If you want to avoid sugar, you can always turn to dates, which will give your recipes a naturally sweet flavor.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUyGpNaArnM/?tagged=datessugar

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