Talk to your doctor or ophthalmologist if you have trouble with your vision. Itchy eyes, dry eyes, watery eyes, blurry vision-these are just a few symptoms of an eye or vision problem. Some eye problems are minor, some are contagious. Some are very serious; eye injuries require immediate medical attention.
The soluble and insoluble fibers and amino acids present in dates can also help to improve the digestive system. Despite these benefits, one cup of dates has around 29 mg of fructose and a high glycemic index, which can increase blood sugar levels significantly.
The medjool date is a very soft, sweet date, the fruit of the date palm tree. Of the many varieties of date, the medjool is among the best and most expensive. Most medjool dates grown in the United States come from palms first imported into California's Coachella Valley from Morocco in the 1920s.