Description

Kimia dates are Iranian date fruit grown in most Iran’s south regions but it is more grown in the southern Iranian city of Bam. The bam is the most famous place where high-quality kimia dates are grown and it has around 28000 thousand hectares of land under the harvest of kimia dates. Kimia dates have a dark purple color that turns to black as they ripes. They have a soft texture with high moisture content in them. The moisture content in them largely depends upon the harvesting time and the place where they grow. The dates are oval-shaped and have meaty and succulent flesh inside. They can be eaten out of hand or added to puddings, cakes, and cookies.

Health benefits

• Kimia dates are a good source of vitamins like potassium that help to boost the nervous system and improve the speed of brain activity.⁽¹⁾
• Potassium in kimia dates also helps in controlling diarrhea.⁽¹⁾
• They contain soluble fibre that improves the functioning of the excretory system.⁽¹⁾
• They act as an energy booster as they are a good source of natural sugars like fructose, glucose and sucrose.⁽¹⁾
• They have a good amount of iron that makes them beneficial for people suffering from anemia.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

Kimia dates are available in packaged form. Check for the "best before" date before purchasing.