Nutritional and Potential Planting of Date Palm: Review of Recent Trends and Future Prospects in Malaysia
2020
Kamarubahrin, Aimi Fadzirul | Haris, Asmaddy
Nutrition present in fruits within a balanced diet plays an indispensable role in maintaining and promoting human health. Fruits such as date palm are rich sources of a balanced nutrition because of the high content of bioactive products. Cultivation of date palm is extremely rare in Malaysia and only available in small-scale farms. There is a potential for Malaysia to cultivate its own dates and not rely on imports in the future. The present review provides information on the nutritional values of dates, as well as recent trends and future prospects in date palm cultivation. Dates may be considered an almost ideal food, providing a wide range of essential nutrients and potential health benefits. This detailed information on nutritional and health promoting components of dates will enhance readers’ knowledge and appreciation for the use of dates in their daily diet, and their promising business potential will benefit the economy.
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