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Organic Pitted Deglet Nour Dates | 1 kg

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Product Number : 95905

Deglet Nour dates have been cultivated for millennia in arid and semi-arid regions of the Middle East, before being introduced in Tunisia by the Bedouins in the 13th century. They are also named "fruits of light" because of their slight translucence allowing the fruit stone to appear in the sun.

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Organic dates.
May contains traces of nuts.
Dates of the Deglet Nour variety are particularly appreciated for their fragrant and sweet taste, revealing a natural honey flavor. They're a healthy and practical snack, and the perfect ingredient for adding a dose of nutritional benefits to recipes.

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Check out our recipe of date and lime squares.
Whether dried or fresh, the date is a fruit characterized by a high content of dietary fiber, minerals and carbohydrates. This nutritious composition makes the date an excellent snack for all physical activities thanks to a rapid energy supply to the body as well as a beneficial effect for the proper functioning of the digestive system. Dates are a rich source of natural sugar and, in so doing, is a food of choice for athletes or for any sweet need.

Some benefits of dates:
• It plays an important role in bowel regularity, preventing constipation, lowering cholesterol levels, and normalizing glucose and insulin levels.
• It is a source of antioxidants, and more particularly of carotenoids and phenolic compounds. These protect the body's cells from damage caused by free radicals.
• It contains trace elements (copper, zinc and iron), which makes it an ideal food for people with anemia.
GLUTEN-FREE
To meet the requirements of a balanced diet, Avril offers a full range of organic gluten-free products using specific production, preparation and distribution methods to avoid the risk of cross-contamination with gluten.

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
NaturellementBio dates have obtained Ecocert Canada certification, meaning that they are produced without any synthetic chemicals such as GMOs and pesticides.

SUSTAINABLE CULTURE
Date plantings are simply covered with netting to protect the plants against bad weather and pests. This original method makes it possible both to ensure the quality of the fruit and to preserve the environment.