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Is it safe to have Dates Deglet Noor during pregnancy?

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How can dates benefit pregnant women?

Dates Deglet Noor - also known as 

Queen of all dates, Deglet Nour
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How can dates benefit pregnant women

Dates Deglet Noor, is one of the best variants of dates. It is delcious and, at the same time, highly nutritious. According to a study carried out at the Jordon University of Science and Technology, having dates can be helpful during labor and birth. The study indicated that during labor, cervical-dilation was higher in pregnant women who had dates as opposed to those who didn’t have it. To add to that, pregnant women who ate dates had a lower chance of needing prostin or oxytocin during labor. These hormones are used to induce labor.

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Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Omega-3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Zinc,
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