Consumption of Dates During Ramadan Increases

Muslims from different countries may eat different traditional regional dishes at their Iftar dinners, but all Muslims are required to break the fast with a date. It is a religious requirement, and as dates are generally in excess of 65% sugar, it provides an instant carb boost after a day without food or water. Consumption of dates during Ramadan increases dramatically. Saudi dates are deemed the noblest of all dates, coming from the holy land. They are also regarded by many connoisseurs as the best quality dates. There are several hundred varieties of dates. The main varieties are Khodri, Sagai, Khalas, Sukkari, Safawi, Mabroom, Barhi and Amwaj. Like other fruit, dates are a seasonal product, therefore the supply of fresh delicious dates is always limited. However Palmwonders provides processed dates (Tamr) and dried dates all year round.
Dates are classified as soft, semidry, or dry, depending upon the softness of the ripe fruit.

Dates freeze extremely well, so you can put them in your freezer and enjoy them year round.

The fully ripe date is plump, with a golden-brown smooth skin. The natural sugar contained in the date is much better for a person than highly refined white sugar.
Dates can be eaten with whole raw milk for ulcers of the stomach. When used this way, however, you may have to soak and peel them. The date water can be used with milk for children who have sensitive stomachs, as it helps digest the milk. The fiber or cellulose of the date is very soft and will not irritate a sensitive bowel or stomach. Dates are heat-producing, and give energy to people who engage in physical exercise and hard work. They are also a good source of copper, which is a diet essential, even though it is needed by the body only in small amounts.