Botanical Name : *Phoenix dactylifera*
Local name : *Dates, Khajur, etc*
Dates grow extensively in Gulf regions, esp Iraq leading in production; also in Asian, African and parts of America.
Largest producer is Egypt and largest importer is
India.
The varied health benefits of Dates r:
Improves Bone health.
Improve blood circulation
Improve Heart health
Improve Brain health
Used as natural sweetener
Blood sugar control
Etc
Dates come in soft and rough textures and there r innumerable varieties to choose from
PS: While buying, ensure that they r bought from sources that naturally dry them as has been seen to be dyed and artificially dried and preserved with chemical additives