Health benefits of dates for kids

Do you give dates for good health to your kids?

These days dates are very common, cheaply available dry fruits. Dates are quite convenient and can be stored easily as they are nuts, these can be easily cut, diced, chipped, grated on any of the sweet dish you prepare. 

Since last few days climate in Bangalore is highly unpredictable and a little chilly. I am depending heavily on warm food to keep everyone in family healthy. One of my favorite ingredients is dates (though it comes after my first favorite things like ginger, black pepper…etc…etc). But dates are more important as they are good for kids and taste yummy. So I use it in lot of dishes with oats, in cake or for garnishing any sweet dish (laddoo or barfi). I prefer it most in spicy raisins & dates chutney. It is spicy and tangy, and just heavenly. One of these days I will post a recipe for same too.  

But for now do read on to know few of many benefits of giving dates to you child:

• Dates are rich source of protein, fiber and rich in many Vitamins namely A, B and C
• Dates are packed with lot of energy as they contain sugar
• Dates ease constipation. 
• Dates have Iron, magnesium and calcium and are useful in treating anemia.
• With all the vitamins and minerals dates help in fighting immunity
• It is warm food and so is ideal for wholesome snack in winters

when giving dates to kids few things to be taken care of are:

-Ensure to always buy properly packed and processed dates

-Wash, wash and wash, these must always be washed before consuming

-Check to eliminate all seeds when giving to kids. Though you get seedless dates also but it is best to check them as well to be very sure for kids.

Building immunity is best way of keeping safe and healthy in changing climate

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