Long lasting energy due to the carbs

It is not only because of the nutrients that dates give you long sustained energy, and it is not only thanks to avoiding fast carbs either. It works because of the vast amount of carbs that dates actually contain as well. We need carbohydrates to function, that’s what gives us energy. However, the right type of carbs will also get stored in your body, and therefore your power will last longer. Dates consist of as much as 75 percent carbohydrates, with almost no fat at all! If you eat a diet containing 2000 calories a day, you would have to eat 300 grams of carbs each day to reach optimal energy and health. Only one date holds a whole 6 percent of that, no wonder it gives us long lasting power!

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