Dates are the common name for the fruits of the palm tree, which is one of the oldest plants in nature and is widely grown in the Middle East. Dates are one of the essential components of the Muslim table during the holy month of Ramadan. [1]

Dates are distinguished by their high nutritional value, and they have many benefits that can be obtained when combined with a balanced diet. [1,2]

Dates are known by different names, depending on their degree of ripeness, such as dates, or soft dates, or ripe dates, and there are many types of dates available in the markets, which differ in their shapes and come with a variety of sweet tastes. [2]

Dates are a type of sweet fruit that is certainly not devoid of calories, but they are full of many nutrients and some fiber.