Date syrup is also known as date honey. It is simply the juice obtained from the fruit of the date palm, or dates. Can date syrup be consumed without restrictions? Can you make it yourself at home? You can do it and we even give you a recipe, but beware - date syrup should not be consumed too often.
Date syrupis quite thick, with a beautiful brown or brown-golden color. It is also called date honey. It is open to the public, but it is a permanent element of Asian and North African cuisine, not Polish. We can buy it in stores, but we can also make it ourselves. It is not difficult - the syrup, both on a mass scale and at home, is made from the fruits of the date palm, i.e. dates.
Date syrup, due to the fact that it is made of processed dates, loses some of the he alth properties characteristic of the fruit of the date palm. The biggest difference is the lack of dietary fiber in the syrup - that's why the sugars (fructose and sucrose) in it are quickly absorbed into the blood, and the sugar level jumps sharply. For this reason, date syrup is not recommended for diabetics.
Date syrup - what's in
It contains minerals such as potassium, calcium and magnesium (responsible for the proper functioning of the circulatory system and muscle function) as well as vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, which help build immunity and reduce oxidative stress by destroying free radicals.
Date syrup also contains B vitamins, which supports the work of the nervous system. In dates there are substances that are the equivalent of salicylates contained in aspirin, so date syrup may have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anticoagulant and analgesic properties. Remember, however, that dates lose a large part of their properties during thermal processing.
100 g of date syrup contains:
- Energy value - 1676 kJ / 399 kcal
- Fat - 0.1 g, including saturated fatty acids - 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates - 98 g, including sugars - 98 g
- Protein - 1.6 g
- S alt - 0.03 g
(depending on the manufacturer). Remember to choose those date syrups in the store that consist of water and dates - without the addition of sugar or other substancespreservatives.
Date syrup - application
Date syrup should not be a daily part of the diet, although it is considered a he althier sugar substitute. Recall that date syrup:
- supports the immune system,
- affects the proper functioning of muscles,
- reduces oxidative stress,
- contributes to increasing energy resources,
- improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system,
- can alleviate the symptoms of menopause,
- helps regulate metabolism,
- soothes the nervous system,
- slows down the aging process,
- protects against anemia.
How to make date syrup at home? Recipe:
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