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Dates are recommended for consumption during this Ramadan. But be careful, eating dates can also cause side effects on health.
Dates are known as nutritional rich fruit. However, because it is consumed in dry conditions, the calorie content can be higher than most fresh fruit.
Citing healthline, most calories in dates come from carbohydrates. While the rest comes from protein.
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Dates also contain many important vitamins and minerals for the body. Call it potassium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6. Dates also contain a number of antioxidant compounds.
Side effects of excessive dates eating
Although nutritious, dates must also be limited. Because, there are some side effects of eating excessive dates besides surge in blood sugar. The following are the side effects of excessive dates consumption that are summarized from various sources.
1. Digestive problems
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Basically, dates themselves do not trigger digestive problems. However, some dates get additional sulfits into it.
Sulfite is a chemical compound added to dry fruit for the preservation process. Citing Craze Style, people who are sensitive to sulfite can experience reactions such as abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea.
In addition, the fiber content in dates can also trigger constipation if consumed excessively.
2. Skin rash
Additional sulfite in dates can trigger skin rashes. The rash can also be caused by fungi that are found in dried fruit such as dates.
3. Weight weight gain
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Dates contain lots of calories. This can increase the risk of unexpected weight gain.
One gram of dates generally contains 2.8 calories. That is, dates are included in food with moderate energy density which can cause weight gain.
4. Hypercalemia
Hypercalemia is a condition characterized by high potassium levels in the blood.
Dates themselves are known as a rich source of potassium. Excessive dates can trigger hypercalemia.
The ideal potassium level in the blood is 3.6 – 5.2 millimol per liter.
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