DATES PALM

Date Palm is a plant palm (Arecaceae) in the genus Phoenix, fruit can be eaten. Although the place of origin is unknown because it has long been cultivated, these plants probably originated from soil around the Persian Gulf. The tree is medium sized with a height of about 15-25 m, growing singly or forming clumps on the number of stems from a single root system. The leaves have a length of 3-5 m, with spines on the petiole, pinnate and have about 150 young shoots; sized young leaves with a length of 30 cm wide and 2 cm. Full range of crown ranges from 6-10 m.

Dates have been a staple in the Middle East for thousands of years. Dates are believed to originate from the trees around the Persian Gulf and has been cultivated since ancient times from Mesopotamia to prehistoric Egypt, possibly in early 4000 BC. Ancient Egyptians used the fruit to be made into palm wine and ate it at the time of harvest. There is archaeological evidence of date palm cultivation in the Arab east in 6000 BC. (Alvarez-Mon 2006).



On subsequent days, the Arabs disseminating dates around the South and Southwest Asia, northern Africa, Spain and Italy. Dates were introduced in Mexico and California, around Mission San Ignacio, by the Spanish in 1765.

Benefits of Dates

1. Date palm seeds are soaked from the ground up to be fodder. Oil is suitable for use in soaps and cosmetics. They can also be processed chemically as a source of oxalic acid. Seeds are also burned to make charcoal by silversmith and can be assembled into a necklace. Palm seeds are also ground and used in processed coffee beans or as additives for coffee.
2. Bunches of fruit that has been stripped can be used as a broom. In Pakistan, a viscous, thick syrup made ​​from the ripe fruit is used as a coating for leather bags and pipes to prevent leakage.
3. Sap of palm trees can be used to make syrup and a variety of edible products derived from molasses.Coat Tree Dates on the Mantel troops in Saudi Arabia.
4. Date palm leaves used for Palm Sunday in Christian religion. In North Africa, they are usually used for making huts. Mature leaves are also made ​​into mats, screens, baskets and fans. The leaves are processed can be used as an insulating cardboard. Dried leaf stalks that are a source of cellulose pulp can be used as walking sticks, brooms, fishing bait and fuel. Leaf midrib spend precious aroma and fiber can also be used as a rope, coarse cloth and large hats. On Jewish holidays, Sukkot, the leaves are used as a lulav.
5. Wood palm tree wood used for poles and ceiling in the cottage, because it is lighter than coconut and not very durable. Wood is also used for construction such as bridges and aqueducts, and parts of dhows. The remaining wood is burned as fuel.

Where craft traditions still developing, such as in Oman, the palm tree is the most versatile of all native plants, and almost every part of the tree used to make functional items ranging from rope and baskets for the nest, fishing boats, and traditional dwellings .

Content of Dates

The content in 100 grams of dates:
> 75 g Kartohidrat Folic Acid 5.4 mikrog
> Fiber / Mineral fiber 2.4 grams of potassium 52 mg
> Protein 2.35 g Magnesium 50 mg
> Fat 0.43 g Copper / cofper 2.4 mg
> Vitamin A 90 IU Sulfur 14.7 mg
> Vitamin B1 93 mg Iron 1.2 mg
> Vitamin B2 144 mg Zinc 1.2 mg
> Vitmin C 6.1 mg Phosphorus 63 mg
> Nikonat acid 2.2 mg g Energy 323/100

Benefits of Dates in the field of medicine

1. Dates are rich in phosphate, boron, and calcium pottasium. Iron content in dates set hoemoglobin formation in red blood cells and prevent anemia, especially in pregnant women. Calcium and phostpate is an important component to regulate bone density in children. Energy levels are high on dates suitable for athletes and heavy workers. Dates also contain minerals and vitamins your body needs. Benefits and Purpose: Platelet Levels Increase Effective For Patients with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF).
2. Tamr (dried dates) serves to strengthen the intestinal cells and can help smooth the urinary tract because it contains fibers in charge of controlling the rate of bowel movements and strengthen the uterus, especially when giving birth.
   pregnant women who give birth was in dire need of beverages and foods that are rich in elements of sugar, this is because of the large contraction of the muscles of the uterus when will the baby out, even more so if it takes a long time. Sugar content and vitamin B1 helps to control the rate of motion of the uterus and increase the sistolenya (dippompa contraction of the heart when the blood into the arteries). And both elements are contained in many ruthab (wet dates). Sugar content in ruthab very easy to quickly digested by the body.
   Maturity dates are very rich in calcium and iron elements. Therefore, it is highly recommended for women who are pregnant and give birth. Levels of iron and calcium are very ripe palm fruit contained sufficient and essential in the process of formation of breast milk. Levels of iron and calcium contained in a date can replace a mother's energy was drained during childbirth or breastfeeding. Iron and calcium are the two elements of an effective and essential for infant growth. The reason, these two elements is the most influential in the formation of blood and bone marrow
3. Ruthab (wet dates) to prevent bleeding for women in childbirth and accelerate the process of positioning the womb as usual before the next pregnancy. This is because the fresh dates contained oxytocine hormone-like hormone that may help the process kalahiran.
   Recent research states that the fruit ruthab (wet dates) has the effect of controlling the rate of motion of the uterus and increase the systolenya (contraction of the heart when blood is pumped into the arteries). Dates filling also makes regular movements increased uterine contractions, so that Mary gave birth to her child with ease.
   Oxytocine hormone is a hormone that one of its functions to help when a woman or a female giving birth and breastfeeding.
4. Facilitate the delivery and assist the safety of the mother and baby. 
5. Dates, whether or ruthab Tamr can calm nerve cells through its influence on the thyroid. The doctors recommend to give a few dates in the morning to the children and the elderly, in order to better mental state.
6. Stewed dates can smoothen the urinary tract.
7. Fruit ajwah dates / dates prophet / medina dates can be used as a means of treatment and prevent the jinn from the disorder.
8. Dates are highly recommended as food for iftar. There are things that have been defined in the field of medicine that the sugar and water is the first time that people need to hold fast after a period of eating and drinking. Reduced glucose (sugars) in the body can lead to constriction of the chest and disorders of the bones. On the other hand, the reduced water can weaken and reduce endurance. This is different from the people fasted immediately fill his stomach with food and drink when breaking the fast. Though he takes three hours or more so that digestion can absorb these sugars. Therefore, people who eat food and drink when iftar can still feel the phenomenon of weakness and disorder, physical disorder caused by lack of sugars and water.
9. Dates can prevent stroke.
10. Date palm fruit is rich in substances that neutralize acidic mineral salts, such as Calcium and Potassium. Dates are the best foods to neutralize existing acid in the stomach due to leave the rest to be able to neutralize the acid after chewed and digested arising from consuming protein such as fish and eggs.
11. Dates contain vitamin A which is good where he can maintain eye moisture and foresight, strengthen vision, bone growth, fat metabolism, immunity to infection, skin health and soothe the nerve cells.
12. Dates are the fruit, food, medicines, beverages as well as sweets.