Description

Saudi dates are regarded as one the finest in its league. There are various kinds of Saudi dates that are Anbara, ajwa, Mabrum ,Khaudri , Burni ,Sugai,Khalas, Surfi and Black Beauty.Anbara dates are considered to be one of the finest of Madinah dates. It is a soft and fleshy dry variety of date fruits from Saudi Arabia. It is been cultivated in Madinah and is well known for its size and happens to be the largest of the Madinah dates. Ajwa is also a soft dry variety of date fruit that hails from Saudi Arabia. Its cultivation is done in the city of Madinah. It is soft and fine in texture. According to the Islamic hadith literature, Ajwa dates are acclaimed great positions for their health benefits. Mabrum dates are soft and dry in their texture, they hail from Saudi Arabia, and is cultivated in the city of Madinah. It is sweet and very chewy. Khaudri is another Saudi date, which is soft in its texture. They are cylindrical in shape with wrinkled skin and comes in large and medium, size.The Burni date is soft and chewy in texture, the average length of the date when loose is approximately 4.5 cm. It is cultivated in Madinah.Sugai is one of the varieties of date from Saudi Arabia and is quite renowned for its two-toned colour and texture. It has a golden tinge at the base with a slight dryness. While the rest of the date is brown soft and sweet.  Another such variety of dates is the Khalas dates, which are light brown in colour with a soft texture. They hail from Saudi Arabia.Surfi date is another in its kind that ail from Saudi Arabia. It is golden brown in colour and has a soft chewy texture.Black Beauty happens to be a soft, moist variety of date fruit, which is cultivated in Saudi Arabia at Madinah. It is dark brown in appearance with a delicious sweet taste.

Health benefits

• Anbara dates are quite helpful in maintaining a healthy cholesterol level. At the time of its intake, it increases the insoluble and soluble fibre, thereby, lowers cholesterol naturally, especially the bad cholesterol, ie low-density lipoprotein, ( LDL ). ⁽¹⁾

• The high fibre content in Anbara dates helps in relieving constipation, hence, its regular consumption eases the bowel movement. ⁽¹⁾

• Anbara dates are helpful in strengthening the bone and relieving bone pain. It should be added to one’s diet for a natural treatment plan for osteoporosis, ( a condition in which the bones becomes weak and brittle ). ⁽¹⁾

  
   

Selection Guide

At the time of purchase make sure that the dates are properly packed and sealed. Moreover, fresh dates can be wrinkled, but they should be hard when touched. In fact, they should be plump with a slight glossiness in the skin. It should also not have crystallized sugar over them. These dates are sold all around the year.It can be stored at room temperature as well as in the refrigerator.