Prophet Muhammad scientific statements on dates, which are inspired by God are in agreement with the discoveries of modern science

2. Allah's Messenger said
A family which has dates will not be
hungry. Muslim, Narrated Aisha, r.a.
The ajwah dates come from Paradise, and
they are a remedy for poison.
Narrated Abu Huraira, Trasmitted Tirmidhi,
a hasan tradition
The Prophet said: When one of you is
fasting, he should break his fast with dates;
but if he cannot get any, then (he should
break his fast) with water, for water is
purifying. Abud Dawud, Narrated Salman ibn
Amir The Prophet said, "If somebody
takes some
‘Ajwa dates every morning, he will
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3. not be effected by poison
or magic on that day till night." (Another
narrator said seven dates).
Bukhari 7:663, Narrated Saud
When one of you fastes, he should break his
fast with dates for dates are the source of
blessings; but if any of you can't find dates,
he should (break his fast with water for water
is purification" Bukhari 7:663, Narrated Saud
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4. An
Introduction
Wonderfully delicious, dates are one
of the most popular fruits packed with
an impressive list of essential nutrients,
vitamins, and minerals that are required
for normal growth, development and
overall well-being.
Fresh dates compose of soft, easily digestible
flesh and simple sugars like fructose and
dextrose. When eaten, they replenish energy
and revitalize the body instantly. For these
qualities, they are being used to break the
fast during Ramadan month since ancient
times.
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5. The Nutritional
value
of Dates
The fruit is rich in dietary fiber, which
prevents LDL cholesterol absorption in the
gut. Additionally, the fiber works as a bulk
laxative. It, thus, helps to protect the colon
mucous membrane by decreasing
exposure time and as well as binding to
cancer-causing chemicals in the colon.
They contain health benefiting flavonoid
polyphenolic antioxidants known
as tannins. Tannins are known to possess
anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, and antihemorrhagic (prevent easy bleeding
tendencies) properties.
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6. They compose antioxidant flavonoids
such as ß-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. These antioxidants found to
have the ability to protect cells and
other structures in the body from
harmful effects of oxygen-free
radicals. Thus, eating dates found to
offer some protection from colon,
prostate, breast, endometrial, lung,
and pancreatic cancers.
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7. Zea-xanthin is an important dietary
carotenoid that selectively absorbed into
the retinal macula lutea, where it thought
to provide antioxidant and protective
light-filtering functions. It thus offers
protection against age-related macular
degeneration, especially in elderly
populations.
Dates are an excellent source of iron,
contains 0.90 mg/100 g of fruits (about
11% of RDI). Iron, being a component of
hemoglobin inside the red blood cells,
determines the oxygen-carrying
capacity of the blood.
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8. Further, they are very good in potassium.
100 g contains 696 mg or 16% of dailyrecommended levels of this electrolyte.
Potassium is an important component of
cell and body fluids that help controlling
heart rate and blood pressure. They, thus,
offers protection against stroke and coronary
heart diseases.
They are also rich in minerals
like calcium, manganese, copper, and
magnesium. Calcium is an important
mineral
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9. that is an essential constituent of bone
and teeth, and required by the body for
muscle contraction, blood clotting, and
nerve impulse conduction. Manganese is
used by the body as a co-factor for the
antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.
Copper is required for the production of
red blood cells. Magnesium is essential
for bone growth.
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10. Further, the fruit has adequate levels
of B-complex group of vitamins as well as
vitamin K. It contains very good amounts
of pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), niacin,
pantothenic acid, and riboflavin. These
vitamins are acting as cofactors help body
metabolize carbohydrates, protein, and fats.
Vitamin K is essential for many coagulant
factors in the blood as well as in bone
metabolism.
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11. A product of the date palm and cultivated
since approximately 6000 B.C, the date
fruit is one of the sweetest fruits around
and also happens to come in many
different varieties. Although dates can be
eaten fresh, the fruit is very often dried,
resembling raisins or plums. But whether
fresh or dry, the health benefits of dates
are still just as plentiful.
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