Muslims eagerly await the month of Ramadan as a month full of blessings. In addition to refraining from food and drink and following unique Ramadan traditions, maintaining health and stamina is essential for a fruitful fasting experience.
One natural way to restore energy and meet nutritional needs during iftar is to consume dates.
Dates are not only delicious when eaten fresh, but also tasty and refreshing when made into juice. Let's review this article on how to make date juice that is delicious and practical, as well as its health benefits, especially during the fasting period.
How to Make Date Juice
Before making date juice, keep in mind that dates are high in natural sugar and calories. Therefore, consume them wisely to avoid exceeding your daily sugar intake.
The process of making date juice is very easy and requires simple ingredients. Let's take a look at how to make delicious and healthy date juice below:
Ingredients:
- 7 dates (pitted).
- 250 ml AQUA water.
- Ice cubes as needed (if you want it cold).
- Milk (optional).
How to make:
- Wash the pitted dates.
- Put the dates and water in a blender.
- Add ice cubes and milk (optional).
- Blend until smooth and well mixed.
- Serve in a glass and enjoy your homemade juice.
Benefits of Dates
Dates are a fruit that contains a lot of nutrients and are very beneficial, especially when fasting. Here is a more detailed explanation of the benefits of dates for fasting:
1. Source of Energy
During fasting, the body does not receive food or water for several hours. Dates are a source of easily absorbed fructose that provides energy for the body.
Consuming dates during the fast will quickly replenish energy and provide strength for activities during the fast.
2. Reduces Digestive Problems
Changes in eating patterns during fasting often lead to digestive issues, such as constipation. Dates are rich in fiber, which supports regular bowel movements and helps prevent constipation.
3. Prevents Heart Disease
Dates have been shown to benefit heart health by lowering triglyceride levels and reducing oxidative stress.
Their antioxidant and phytochemical content also plays an important role in reducing the risk of stroke and other heart problems.
4. Relieves Anemia
Anemia occurs when the body lacks red blood cells, disrupting the delivery of oxygen to body tissues. Dates contain iron, an essential mineral for the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Consuming dates can increase iron levels, which play a crucial role in preventing weakness during fasting.
5. Maintains Brain Health
Consuming dates supports brain health by protecting against oxidative stress and inflammation. Its antioxidant content also plays a role in slowing the progression of brain diseases.
Therefore, eating dates can support brain health and concentration, especially during Ramadan.
This is how to make delicious date juice that is beneficial for your health during Ramadan. Date juice is an ideal beverage choice for breaking the fast. In addition to its sweet, refreshing taste, date juice is rich in essential nutrients the body needs after a day of fasting.
Fasting while carrying out daily activities can drain the body's energy and fluids. To fulfill the body's fluid needs during iftar and suhoor, ensure you always have high-quality drinking water on hand.
Choose the AQUA Gallon 19 liters for your family's mineral water needs at home. In addition to its large size, the AQUA Gallon is affordable at around IDR 1,000 per liter.
There is no need to worry about its quality or cleanliness, as the AQUA Gallon 19 liters is a reusable gallon that is sanitized up to 20 times with high-pressure water before refilling.
Remember that not all water is AQUA. AQUA is naturally filtered through layers of mineral-rich rock and processed without human contact, undergoing 400 quality-control tests before distribution.
AQUA is also Halal-certified and has passed the standards of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) and the Indonesian National Standard (SNI). So, let's have #AQUADULU in all your activities, including when preparing date juice for breaking the fast. AQUA is 100% Pure, 100% Indonesian, and 100% Halal.
