“Dates can laxative” this claim has no scientific basis, is false.
Date palm refers to the Arabian date palm, which is just a kind of common food, and does not have the efficacy and effect of any medicine, not to mention the effect of “laxative”. Dates mainly contain carbohydrates (75g/100g), crude fiber (8g/100g), and copper (0.206mg/100g), potassium (656mg/100g) and other minerals.
Constipation is an abnormal defecation state, there are many reasons for constipation, such as bad dietary habits, bad defecation habits, mental and psychological factors, the body of the original disease can lead to constipation; if prolonged defecation difficulties should be timely consultation, by the doctor to give targeted treatment, don’t blindly believe in some of the “prescription”.
Daily diet can be appropriate to choose food rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, due to the relatively high crude fiber content of dates, with a certain promotion of gastrointestinal motility.