‘Al tamr mesmar al rukba” – the date is the nail of the knee. This is an old Emirati saying about the benefits of dates for the joints. But that’s not all; dates are healthy, filling, energising, religiously ordained and can even help keep your skin beautiful. And as well as being a popular local snack, they’re becoming hugely popular in food preparation around the world, especially in healthy recipes as a natural sweetener.
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