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Top 8 Benefits and Side Effects of Dates What are Dates? Dates are a sweet fruit that grows on tall trees (21 – 23 meters high) known as Date palm (Phoenix Dactylifera). They are one of the oldest cultivated fruit and are native to the Middle East, North Asia and India. There are over 2000 varieties of dates which can be eaten raw or added to many dessert recipes, shakes and other dishes. Nutritional Characteristics of Dates · Rich source of vitamins (A, K, B-12, b-3) · Contains minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium · High percentage (6.4%-11.5%) of dietary fiber · Contains unsaturated fatty acids include palmitoleic, oleic, linoleic and linolenic acids · Has antioxidant properties · Natural la...