Tuesday, May 25, 2010

What You Should Know About Dates

(1). Tamr (dry dates) serves to strengthen the intestinal cells and can help launch a urinary tract because it contains fibers that served to control the rate of bowel movements and strengthen the uterus, especially when giving birth.

Latest research states that the fruit ruthab (wet dates) have the influence to control the rate of movement of the uterus and increase the systolenya (contraction of the heart when blood is pumped into the arteries). In fact Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala ordered Maryam bint Imran to take a date when it will give birth, because a date filling also makes regular movements increased uterine contractions, so that Maryam gave birth to their children easily.

Doctor Muhammad An-Nasimi in his book, Ath-an-Nabawy Thibb Ilmil wal Hadith (II/293-294) says, "Wisdom of this noble verse in medicine is that pregnant women who will it really needed a drink and foods rich in elements of sugar, this is because the number of uterine muscle contractions when the baby will issue, especially when it takes a long time. The content of sugar and vitamin B1 helps to control the rate of motion of the womb and increase the sistole (contraction of the heart when blood is pumped into artery). And the two elements contained in many ruthab (wet dates). Ruthab sugar content is very easy to be digested quickly by the body "

Ripe date palm fruit is rich in calcium and iron elements. Therefore, it is highly recommended for women who are pregnant and give birth, even Allah ordered to Maryam Al-Adzra (virgin) to eat when postpartum (after childbirth). Iron and calcium contained mature palm fruit is very adequate and very important in the formation of breast milk. Iron and calcium contained palm fruits which can replace the energy depleted mothers during childbirth or breastfeeding.
Iron and calcium are the two effective and important elements for infant growth. The reason, these two elements is the most influential element in the formation of the blood and bone marrow.

(2). Ruthab (wet dates) to prevent bleeding for women in childbirth and expedite the return process as usual position of uterus before pregnancy the next time. This is because the fresh dates contained oxytocine hormone-like that may help the process o birth.

Oxytocine is hormones that has function in helping a woman giving birth and lactating.

(3). Facilitate the delivery and assist the safety of the mother and baby.

(4). Palm fruit, both tamr and ruthab can calm the nerves cells through its influence on thyroid. Therefore, doctors recommend giving some palm fruits in the morning to the children and the elderly, in order to better mental state.

(5). Boiled palm fruits can expedite the urinary tract.

(6). Dates are highly recommended as a meal for breaking fast. There are things that have been defined in the medical field that the sugar and water is the first time people need to hold fast after a period of eating and drinking. Reduced glucose (sugars) in the body can lead to constriction of the chest and the disruption of the bones. On the other hand, less water can weaken and reduce endurance. This is different from the people fasted immediately fill his stomach with food and drink when breaking the fast. Though he takes three hours or more so that digestion can absorb these sugars. Therefore, people who eat food and drink when the breaking of the fast can still feel the weakness and disorder phenomena-physical disturbance due to lack of sugars and water.

(7). Palm fruit can prevent a stroke

(8). Palm fruit is rich in substances that neutralize the acid salt minerals such as Calcium and Potassium. Palm fruit is the best food to neutralize the existing acidity in the stomach because it leaves that can neutralize the acid remaining after chewed and digested arising from consuming proteins such as fish and eggs.

(9). Palm fruits contain vitamin A which is good where it can maintain the humidity and brooding eyes, strengthen vision, bone growth, fat metabolism, immunity to infections, skin health and soothe nerve cells.

(10) Dates are the fruit, food, medicines, beverages as well as candy.