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I just found out.<br \/><br \/>And it makes sense because this fruit is packed full of vitamins such as A and K, minerals, iron, calcium, magnesium, riboflavin, thiamin, zinc, and folate. <br \/><br \/>These properties are great for maintaining a good vision. <br \/><br \/>They are also extremely effective in protecting against night blindness.<br \/>I have always loved dates. I usually incorporate them with Tigernuts and coconuts to make drinks but I have never considered them good eye food. <br \/><br \/>Now that I know, you can bet that I will be having more of them.<br \/><br \/>How about you, did you know that Dates are good for the eyes<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dates are known to be sweet and delicious. Many people are now switching from normal sugar to date syrup as an alternative to sweetener and I must admit, it is a novel idea. Not only will your body thank you but also your eyes. 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