Date fruit helps labor

[patch2006uk]

Crikey, I think they'd be massive! I've just found out the dates I bought earlier, and 6 weigh 38g all together!

Based on 38g total for 6 dates, I believe they would contain 25.84g of sugar.

Google tells me that bananas have 15.6g of sugar per 100g, and an average banana weighs 120g, so a banana has about 18.72g of sugar. So there is more sugar in 6 dates than in 1 average banana, by quite a large amount! It seems that raisins have about the same amount of sugar per 100g as dates.

ETA - Ooh, Kyla. Your bananas have more sugar than the ones I found. If they have 20g of sugar per 100g, then an average banana has about 24g of sugar, so not that much less than is in 6 dates.

 

[Seity]

This is what I buy: https://www.samsclub.com/sams/mariani-pitted-dates-40-ounce/prod3360396.ip
Says serving size 6-7 dates is ~25g of sugar.
"Serving Size 6-7 dates (40g) Calories 120 Calories from Fat 120 Total Fat 0 g Saturated Fat 0 g Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g Monounsaturated Fat 0 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 0 mg Potassium 230 mg Total Carbohydrate 30 g Dietary Fiber 8 g Sugars 25 g Protein 1 g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs."

 

[patch2006uk]

This is what I buy: https://www.samsclub.com/sams/mariani-pitted-dates-40-ounce/prod3360396.ip
Says serving size 6-7 dates is ~25g of sugar.
"Serving Size 6-7 dates (40g) Calories 120 Calories from Fat 120 Total Fat 0 g Saturated Fat 0 g Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g Monounsaturated Fat 0 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 0 mg Potassium 230 mg Total Carbohydrate 30 g Dietary Fiber 8 g Sugars 25 g Protein 1 g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs."

Awesome, that backs up my questionable maths skills, at least

 

[kirstylm]

Wouldn't 6 dates a day give you serious diarrhoea??????

Nope. I easily eat 10-15 a day (usually in one sitting). I'm still constipated, but more likely to have a bowel movement every 1-2 days vs 3-4 without eating them.
I can buy a huge bag of fresh pitted dates at the grocery store that lasts for quite a while and it's not that expensive.

Actually, I'm thinking of prunes! ;-)

 

[bababas]

we always buy one box of fresh dates for a weeks supply. 2 adults and my toddler loves them too. i just ate a lot of them

 

[patch2006uk]

Turns out dates are delicious. Om nom nom! I don't think I'll struggle to eat 6 of these a day!

 

[ishvisahaani]

I used to eat 3-4 dates per day during my pregnancy. I love dates. They contains proteins, many vitamins, fiber and low in fat. They helps to relieve constipation also. Here is the list of 8 benefits of eating dates during pregnancy https://www.momjunction.com/articles/surprising-benefits-of-dates-during-pregnancy_0075704/

 

[supersherwolf]

I've been eating dates as well! Super fruit. Like everyone suggested, try eating two with breakfast, two for lunch, and than two for dessert.

 

[Peachypoo]

Wow this is an old thread when is as having my 3rd and must say dates gave me a super fast labour , as baby was out within 30 mins of reaching hospital, also I had lots of energy and was home 3 hours after giving birth, had showered and changed to.. Def going to start taking them again this time around. They helped me immensely!