Fresh Dates Fruit

Dates are a fruit cultivated from date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), a plant native to the Middle East and North Africa.1 Dates have a natural sweetness and rich flavor that people often associate with dessert.

Dates are nutritious fruits with potential benefits. Research has found that dates help support brain, digestive, and heart health.Dates are a source of antioxidants that may protect against disease and help ease natural labor.

Here are six ways dates can protect your health and simple ways to incorporate the fruit into drinks, meals, snacks, and treats.