Backed by human trials
Claims supported by controlled human studies or strong nutritional data we can cite.
- Low–medium glycemic index in trials
- Fiber & potassium content per labels
- Late-pregnancy date intake studies
Evidence-based dates portal · Greater Jakarta
The Health Benefits of Dates, Explained by the Evidence
Every claim is sorted into three grades — clinically proven, early evidence, and tradition & hadith — so you can read nutrition, glycemic index and per-condition dosage honestly, then pick the right variety.
Our evidence scale
Clinically proven
Early evidence
Tradition & hadith
13 in-depth guides
Dosage tables per condition
First-hand imported varieties
Condition index
Find the answer for your situation
Curated varieties
Matched to a need, labelled by evidence
Each variety carries an evidence badge and a quick data row, so the choice is clinical — not just taste.
Tradition
Popular
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Premium Ajwa Dates from Madinah 500g & 1kg
Premium Ajwa dates from Madinah for the seven-dates morning routine and among the highest...
~7
pcs/AM
~450
antioksidan
Madinah
origin
Rp85.000/kg Monograph
Early evidence
Popular
Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Sukari Dates Al-Qassim Grade A 500g / 1kg / 3kg
Grade A Sukari dates from Al-Qassim: soft, caramel-sweet, with a texture friendly to nause...
lembut
texture
karamel
taste
Bumil
prenatal
Rp65.000/kg Monograph
Clinically proven
Popular
Palestine
Medjool Palestine Jumbo Dates 500g / 1kg / 5kg
Medjool Palestine jumbo dates: energy-dense with ~1.6g fiber per date — a pick for pre-wor...
~66
kcal/pc
~1,6
fiber
Pre-WO
energy
Rp90.000/kg Monograph
Early evidence
Iran
Zahedi Dates Iran 1kg / 5kg — Portion Control
Zahedi dates: small, dense, semi-dry, and lightly sweet — a natural portion-control pick f...
semi
semi-dry
rendah
low-moist
Porsi
portion
Rp45.000/kg Monograph
Tradition
Bam, Iran
Rotab Bam (Mazafati) Fresh 600g Chilled Tray
Fresh Rotab Bam (Mazafati), the softest texture in our catalog — ideal for puree weaning (...
6+
months
paling
softest
Chilled
fresh
Rp55.000/kg Monograph
Early evidence
Iran
Sayer Dates Iran 1kg / 5kg / 10kg — Family Fiber Stock
Sayer dates from Iran: a value pick for daily soaked-date water (nabeez) and large-family...
Nabeez
recipe
serat
fiber
Hemat
value
Rp40.000/kg Monograph
Methodology
How we grade every claim
No miracle promises. We separate what is proven from what is promising from what is rooted in tradition.
Promising, not yet conclusive
Mechanisms or small/animal studies suggest a benefit; human proof is still limited.
- Antioxidant (phenolic) capacity
- Lactation & milk-supply signals
- Lipid / cholesterol effects
Rooted in practice & narration
Practices grounded in authentic narration and long use — presented as tradition, not medical cure.
- Seven Ajwa dates each morning
- Breaking fast with dates
- Nabeez (soaked-date water)
Nutrition snapshot
The numbers behind a single date
~20
kcal per date
Medjool ≈ 66 kcal
~1.6 g
fiber per date
supports digestion
3–7
dates per day
typical adult portion
~42
glycemic index
low–medium range
Why a portal, not just a shop
Clinical literacy meets importer-grade product
Kurma Afiat pairs honest nutrition reading with first-hand sourcing. Our parent has built four decades of date-sourcing know-how; we turn that into a reference you can trust before you buy.
- Claims labelled by evidence grade, with caveats stated
- First-hand imports from Madinah, Al-Qassim, Palestine & Iran
- Cold-chain handling for fresh Rotab (Mazafati)
- Free nutrition consult before you order, on WhatsApp
Evidence library
Deep guides, properly sourced
Panduan Utama Health Benefits of Dates: 15 Benefits by the Evidence (Not Just Claims)
The most honest guide to the health benefits of dates: 15 benefits sorted into Clinically Proven, Ea...
Read guide
5 min
Gizi & Data Dates Nutrition & Calories: Per-Date, Per-100g Tables, and How Many a Day
The most complete nutrition reference: dates nutrition and calories per date and per 100g per USDA,...
Read guide
5 min
Kesehatan & Kondisi Can Diabetics Eat Dates? An Answer Based on Glycemic Index & 2 Clinical Studies
Dates for diabetes: a direct answer on whether diabetics can eat dates, backed by glycemic index dat...
Read guide
5 min
Reference
Health Benefits of Dates: An Evidence-Based Dates Portal
Kurma Afiat is a reference for the benefits of dates that combines clinical-nutrition literacy with importer-grade product knowledge. We cover the benefits of dates in depth: nutrition facts, calories, glycemic index, and how many dates per day are ideal for each condition. Unlike generic portals that treat dates as one anonymous fruit, we present per-variety data you can actually use.
Benefits of Dates per Condition
- Dates for pregnancy & the third trimester — a 6-dates/day protocol nearing labor
- Dates for diabetes — can diabetics eat dates, answered with GI data & clinical trials
- Dates for children & an age-by-age dates weaning (MPASI) guide
- Dates for breastfeeding mothers, men, and women (anemia, heart)
- Dates for dieting — dates as a sugar substitute with calorie math
- Dates during fasting & soaked-date water (nabeez)
The Healthiest Types of Dates
We honestly compare the healthiest types of dates: an Ajwa vs Medjool vs Sukari comparison alongside Zahedi, Rotab Bam, and Sayer — from sugar and fiber to phenolic profile. Every recommendation points to the variety that meets the need: Ajwa for the seven-dates routine, Zahedi for portion control, Rotab Bam for the soft texture of weaning and pregnancy.
Nutrition Consultation & Jabodetabek Delivery
As a direct importer with 40+ years of sourcing heritage and a warehouse in Cakung, East Jakarta, we provide nutrition consultation and healthy-dates delivery across Jabodetabek: Jakarta (East, South, West, North, Central), Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, and Bogor. Contact WhatsApp +62 823-4350-8579 for needs consultation and stock availability. Warehouse: Green Sedayu Biz Park, Cakung, East Jakarta 13910.
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