Everyone has heard more than once that dates are very useful for the body. Just like an orange or other exotic fruit, it contains many vitamins and minerals, without which the human body cannot exist.
The date is a delicious sweet fruit of the date palm. The plant can be found in hot tropical countries - Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia.
In our country, you can buy dates only in dried form. Many people use this delicacy instead of sweets.
Where do dates grow?
For the first time they learned about the date many millennia ago. It is generally accepted that the discovery was made by the Indians. But other sources say that the date palm is home to Saudi Arabia.
Date palm life span is about 60 years old... Every year this tree produces a large number of juicy fruits, this can be seen if you look at the appearance of the plant. In ancient Egypt, dates were used to make a thick alcoholic drink that had a very sweet, pleasant taste.
Saudi Arabia is the leader in the export of sweet fruit. Countries such as Iraq, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates and even the United States are not lagging behind.
The first 4–5 years of growth, the palm tree grows slowly and does not please with the harvest too much, but after this time from one tree you can collect up to 80 kg of dates... Also, breeders have developed an improved type of date palm, which can produce about 150 kg of dates per year.
Useful properties of a date
Not only orange, lemon or apple are good for the body. Dates also have many ingredients that help boost the immune system.
After conducting a number of studies, it has been proven that a person can live for several months by eating only one date palm fruit, and at the same time will only strengthen his health. Unlike other dried fruits, dates are not treated with sulfuric acid to preserve the product.
We all know that an orange contains vitamin C. It must be said that there is much more of it in a date. Also fruits contain vitamins A, B, niacin and pantothenic acid... Eating dried fruits brings many benefits, namely:
- strengthens nails, hair;
- improves the appearance of the skin;
- has a beneficial effect on the digestive system;
- strengthens the heart system;
- improves vision;
- stabilizes blood sugar levels;
- removes toxins.
Many have heard that the date is a very powerful antioxidant that promotes weight loss.
Of course, it is impossible to improve your health only with these fruits, but it will strengthen the immune system - yes.
Many doctors say that date kills all parasitesliving in the human body. It is for this reason that doctors recommend that their patients eat several pieces of this fruit on an empty stomach every morning.
The fruits will be useful for pregnant women and children as not only a treat, but also a source of vitamins.
Also, many have heard about medicinal recipes based on dates. For example, powder from burnt dates is used for eyelashes at night. Such manipulations will make the eyelashes thick. With dystrophy, doctors recommend drinking broth with rice and dates.
If a person cannot sleep, at night it is necessary to eat a few fruits of the date palm and drink it with a glass of warm milk.
The normal dose of dates per day is 15–20 pieces.It was noted that fruits with seeds are especially beneficial, which not only improve mood, but also strengthen the entire body as a whole.
Calorie content of the fetus
Many nutritionists say that dates are not only good for the heart, but speed up the digestive process, while removing toxins and slags. With all this, 100 gr. the product has 300 calories.
Dates should not be consumed by people who are allergic or intolerant to fructose. All this can lead to bloating, diarrhea.
With the correct use of dates, the fruits will only benefit.
How does an orange grow?
Many people have thought about this question more than once, so we suggest that you familiarize yourself a little with this topic.
The orange tree belongs to the genus Citrus. The fruit is formed from a beautiful white flower (see photo below), which has a simply gorgeous aroma.
All oranges are brought to us from warm countries where they grow - Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Turkey. The tree has a trunk about 50 cm thick and lives for more than a century. For a season, one orange tree can be obtained more than 25 thousand fruits... Such figures are impressive, and everyone wants to have such a plant in their country house, but not everything is so simple.
Date palm and orange at home
Almost everyone has thought about growing exotic plants at home. This process is very complicated, but if you know some rules, you can grow an unusual tree that will delight you with juicy fruits every year.
How to grow an orange on the balcony?
Orange plant not adapted to cold climates, but you shouldn't be upset ahead of time. You can grow fruits on your own in a greenhouse or on a balcony. Do not expect the tree to bear fruit immediately. To do this, at least five years must pass until orange fruits appear on the branches.
You can grow citrus yourself from ordinary seeds. Of course, for a positive result, it is better to buy a ready-made seedling that will survive even the harshest times of the winter period. For tree growth abundant watering will be enough, a lot of light and periodic feeding. In summer, the plant can be taken outside.
To give the crown the necessary shape, it must be periodically trimmed. Of course, this is not necessary, but clipped branches look much prettier. It is worth considering that fruitful whitewash cannot be removed.
Tips: how to grow a date from a stone?
It is possible to grow a date palm from a stone only from a fruit that has not undergone heat treatment. In this case, fit dried dates from the store... The seed must be planted in the ground and watered abundantly. For a seedling to appear, at least 4 months must pass. To speed up this process, you must adhere to some rules.
- Before planting the seed in the soil, it must be well cleaned of the fruit. This will prevent the pus process.
- Before planting the seed in the soil, the seeds must be prepared. To speed up, they are slightly cut along the edges or sanded with sandpaper. The thing is that the bone is very dense and lasts a long time.
- It is better to soak the bone in cotton wool or gauze. Such soil must be constantly moistened. When the seed swells, you can plant it in the soil.
You need to plant a swollen bone in a special mixture - land from the forest, peat, sawdust... The pot with earth is placed in a warm and humid place and the soil is constantly watered.
When the first shoots appear, the flowerpot needs to be planted in a larger pot. Don't forget about the drainage at the bottom of the vessel. In garden stores, you can buy special fertilizer mixtures that will strengthen the plants and positively affect its growth.
The date palm will grow every year and must be transplanted into a different pot.
Taking care of a tree is easy... To do this, it is enough to constantly moisten the soil and provide the plant with light.
As you can see, it is very easy to grow exotic trees on your own. You just need to have a desire and have a minimal amount of information, and then the plant will delight you with its fruits very soon.
