Nutritional values, Nutraceutical properties, and health benefits of Arabian Date Palme fruit
Nora A. AlFaris, Jozaa Zaidan AlTamim, Lujain A. AlMousa, Najla Abdullah Albarid, Fatima Ali AlGhamidi
Abstract
The date palm is widely known as a richer nutritional source and natural medical agent. Date fruit is a major source of carbohydrates and dietary fiber, and it has contains proteins, minerals, vitamins, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, sterols, and triterpenoids. The beneficial potential of this fruit is well known in Arab countries and even in the world. Date fruit has many health benefits such as Glucose-lowering potential, anti-cancer activity, antioxidant activity, hypocholesterolemia-lowering potential, antimicrobial activity, anti-inflammatory activity, bone stimulating activity, which is attributed to the existence of bioactive substances such as carotenoids, polyphenols, triterpenoids, flavonoids, sterols, and some vitamins and minerals. Overall, Arabian date palms’ nutritional values and pharmacological activities remain to be explained. Thus, this study states the history, nutritional and health effects of Arabian date palm, highlighting the possibility of palm date components developing novel beneficial approaches for managing the above mentioned illnesses. Keywords: Arabian date palm; Arab’s tree; Nutritional values; Pharmacological activities