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November 1, 2022

Healthy Foods To Allow Us Lose Weight

If you sell dates or stock them for a shop, you've probably had a customer ask which ones are "good for losing weight." The honest answer: none of them, by themselves. Weight loss is a calorie deficit, not a property of a single fruit. But some foods make holding that deficit easier, and dates are a reasonable one when used the right way.

The maths, briefly

A medium date runs 20-25 calories and 1-1.5g fibre. Compare that with a biscuit at similar calories but almost no fibre — the date keeps you full longer for the same energy cost. That's the entire case for dates as a "healthy food," and it's a real one, just not a dramatic one.

What this means for stock and customers

Wholesale buyers restocking for retail often ask for smaller-gred varieties specifically for this reason — a customer managing portions wants a date they can count out, not a jumbo Medjool that's 60-70 calories each. If that's a question you get often, it's worth stocking both sizes and saying so plainly rather than pushing one grade as universally "healthiest."

Current wholesale lots and gred availability are listed under Pemborong Kurma, and general stock under Dates Fruit. Check Harga Kurma before quoting a bulk price, since it moves with the season.