The Importance of Having Dates on Iftar

Many of us are keen on consuming dates at Iftar time. What are the benefits of this magical food?

• Dates are excellent sources of sugar, fiber, and carbohydrates, making them suitable for consumption at the time of breaking the fast because they do not lead to a sudden drop in blood pressure.
• Dates contain sodium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and other valuable minerals.
• Potassium, essential for protection against dehydration and vital for heart and muscle functions, is also present in large quantities in dates.
• Fresh dates also contain thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, and beta-carotene.

Why Dates to break your fast?

• Having a sugary substance like dates before performing the Maghrib prayer because dates contain a high percentage of sugars that do not require complex digestive processes to provide the body with energy.
• The stomach gradually starts digesting the easily absorbable dates, then after half an hour, the usual breakfast is served, so the stomach is not burdened with surprises of different foods after being relaxed throughout the day.
• Consuming dates reduces the fasting person's hunger and prevents them from eagerly crave for food.
• The body then benefits from the other important substances in dates to help overcome the challenges it faces during the other fasting days.