Normally with foods this sweet, we’d tell you to steer clear. Here’s why we’re making an exception for dates. Craving something sweet, but worried about your blood sugar? Ditch the processed treats ...

Although more costly than dried fruit such as raisins, dates are so intensely sweet that a little goes a long way - Getty Caramelly and chewy, dates are nature’s candy – a toffee-sized fruit to ...

A nutritionist says one handful of dried dates can lower blood sugar, help with weight loss and boost gut health as well as reducing cholesterol. Emily Kerrigan says a handful of dates counts as one ...