Eat 3 Dates Everyday For 1 Week This Is What Happens To Your Body

2. Long Lasting Energy

When you hear about high-level athletes following a special kind of diet in order to improve their performance, you have the right to be skeptical. However, when Novak Djokovic, one of the best tennis players of all time, admitted to eating dates during his matches, we perked our ears up. As it turns out, the regular consumption of dates can help to give you long-lasting energy. Not only are dates filled with all of the different nutrients that we highlighted above, but they are also packed with natural sugars and antioxidants. Whether you are trying to avoid your afternoon crash at work or you want to bring a little more energy to the gym, a handful of dates can help to get the job done.

As it turns out, dates are low on the glycemic index while also being stacked with carbohydrates. Foods that are low on the glycemic index tend to not leave you ‘crashing’ after the food wears off.  Dates are stacked with fructose and fiber and the slow release of their energy is ideal for when you are trying to get through your day. The low GI index that we pointed out above also means that you won’t deal with the sudden departure of energy. The next time that you want to grab an energy bar, you might be better off reaching for a couple of dates.