The World Health Organization recommends taking five servings of fruits and vegetables a day to maintain health. However, experts point out that the consumption of this type of food in Spain continues well below what is recommended. In many cases it is due to eating out and resorting to unhealthy meals. Well, to solve this problem and for everyone to have something healthy to snack on between hours at the office, Mercadona has recovered its customers’ favorite snack.
There is no doubt that nothing replaces fresh fruits and vegetables, but Mercadona’s pitted dates are a much better alternative than industrial pastries, for example. It is not a 100% new product, but the Valencian company has been improving its quality for months. Now pitted dates are oil-free, glucose-free, and preservative-free . In addition, a closure has been added to the bag so that its conservation is much easier.
😋 Do you like pitted dates? Tasty and very versatile in the kitchen. We have improved its quality, 🔝 removing oil, glucose and preservatives and incorporating a closure for their conservation. 👌 pic.twitter.com/OAV1vGJx5E
– Mercadona (@Mercadona) June 4, 2021
According to the portal ‘Open Food Facts’, with the previous formula the dates contained glucose, sunflower oil and the preservative E-202. All this has disappeared, so once the bag is opened, dates may not have as long a life as they used to, but it pays to know that we are taking a 100% natural fruit .
What are the health benefits of dates?
The first thing to keep in mind is that this is a seasonal food harvested during the fall months. As its name suggests, it comes from the date palm . Its origin dates back 50,000 years.
There are many health benefits of dates. One of the most relevant is that it reduces bad cholesterol , which is a great plus for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
In addition, being rich in fiber , dates generate a feeling of satiety and regulate intestinal transit. To this we must add that they have a high content of vitamins and minerals that are essential for the proper functioning of the body, such as vitamin B5, which regulates the nervous system.
Now, dates are not a fruit that can be eaten daily because they are very caloric: they have 282 calories per 100 grams . Therefore, taking advantage of the fact that Mercadona has once again put its customers’ favorite snack on sale, we can get hold of it, but only occasionally.
