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.
Medjool dates can be consumed fresh or dried, and itâs common for them to be dried, which lengthens their life span and prevents early spoilage. Medjool dates have a deep brown skin color with a flavor that can be described as caramel-like. When holding a dried medjool date in your hand, you first feel its firm yet wrinkled textured, but donât make any quick judgments â upon biting into a medjool date, you will see that the inside is actually moist and meaty. Medjool dates vary greatly in size, and at present there are no industry standards for size. You will sometimes see medjool dates described as âlarge,â âjumboâ or âsuper,â which is a general reference to their length as well as their circumference.