Fossil evidence indicates that dates go back at least 50 million years ago and evidence of human consumption dates back to the Sumerians of early Mesopotamia. Dates feature prominently ancient records, myths, and stories that remain culturally relevant even today. Dates in the Every Bar comes from the Coachella valley in southern California and are organically grown by our supplier Woodspur Farms! We’re proud of our organic dates from California for both their nutritional benefits and their ability to hold the Every Bar together without artificial emulsifiers or coagulation chemicals!
- considered the oldest cultivated fruit in the world
- Greek mythology connects the date palm to the immortal firebird, the Phoenix
- contains calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and zinc
- dubbed as the healthier substitute for sugar
- good source of various vitamins and minerals, energy, and fiber
Sources
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/dates-fruit
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322548#five-benefits