Although more costly than dried fruit such as raisins, dates are so intensely sweet that a little goes a long way - Getty Caramelly and chewy, dates are nature’s candy – a toffee-sized fruit to ...

Dried dates have a special status in Islam and one has always wondered why they receive all this attention? However, upon studying this issue carefully, I discovered that dried dates deserve all this ...

Whether you are a fitness enthusiast or a die-hard sweet lover, dates are always a treat to the palate. Their delicious taste, texture and nutrient rich composition makes for a perfect alternative to ...

Native to Morocco, Medjool dates are one of the thousands of types of fruit grown from the date palm. Known as "the fruit of kings," these chewy dates taste sweet, like caramel. Originally eaten by ...

Dates can be sustenance (one or two will curtail my hunger) but can also replace a sweet treat. Alicia Gonzalez of the Bautista Family Organic Date Ranch says she likes them “with coffee instead of ...

A nutritionist says one handful of dried dates can lower blood sugar, help with weight loss and boost gut health as well as reducing cholesterol. Emily Kerrigan says a handful of dates counts as one ...

Dates can be a safe and suitable snack for people living with diabetes. In addition to providing important nutrients for health, the fruit will not cause significant blood sugar spikes. However, due ...

Dates are a famous produce of Dera Ismail Khan. Dhaki, a small village in this northwestern Pakistani region, is known for its chuara -- dry palm dates with hardened skin. These dates are ...

With Ramadan officially starting, throngs of participants in the month-long food abstinence-a-thon will gobble up dates. Well, between the hours of sunset and sundown. But rather, as per Prophet ...