As long as the roasted nuts dates are stored at room temperature (68-72 degrees F) they should last for 6-8 weeks. Candied orange filled dates, stored at room temperature should last 4-6
weeks.
Best stored at room temperature, between 68-72 degrees F.
2-3 dates is the recommended serving.
Yes, the average glycemic index of dates is 42.
A low-glycemic index (low-GI) diet is an eating plan based on how foods affect blood sugar level, also called blood glucose level.
The glycemic index ranks food on a scale from 0 to 100. The low end of the scale has foods that have little effect on blood sugar levels. The high end of the scale has foods with a big effect on blood sugar levels.
According to research from multiple studies, the average GI of dates is 42. This classifies them as a low GI food.
Eating many high-glycemic-index foods – which cause powerful spikes in blood sugar – can lead to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and overweight. There is also preliminary work linking high-glycemic diets to age-related macular degeneration, ovulatory infertility, and colorectal cancer.
You might choose to follow a low-GI diet because you:
- Want to lose weight or keep a healthy weight
- Need help planning and eating healthier meals
- Need help keeping blood sugar levels from going too high or low as part of a diabetes treatment plan
- Want to lower risk of diabetes or diseases of the heart or blood vessels