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Dates have dangers, but I’m not talking about the ones to go out on, I’m talking about the ones you eat.

Dates are among some of the oldest trees in the world and originating in North Africa they have been grown for around 8000 years. The date palm is a particularly fruitful tree valued for producing up to 200 dates a cluster.

Dates are high in fibre containing a good source of potassium, iron, niacin, and vitamin B6, and are classified into three groups, soft, semi-soft, and dry.

Most of the commercial varieties of dates available in the supermarkets are of the semi-soft variety. They are marketed both fresh and dried, and over half of the weight comes from sugar, making them one of the sweetest of all fruits.

Dates also contain tryamine which is a compound found in certain processed meats, red wine, and other products. Tryamine can interact with certain drugs that are used to treat depression such as monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.

The interaction can produce a life-threatening rise in blood pressure and also trigger migraine headaches. Therefore anyone taking drugs for depression should check with their doctor before eating dates.

Additionally dates are very sticky because of their high sugar composition. Residue from dates easily sticks to your teeth and can quickly lead to dental decay, so it is important to brush your teeth after eating dates.

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