Coffee is considered one of the most famous and important drinks around the world, especially in the Arab world, but it has some harm if it is consumed excessively during the day, because it contains caffeine and gluten. Therefore, everyone is looking for an alternative to coffee that is free of caffeine and gluten, has a good taste, and contains useful ingredients in At the same time, these features are available in a wonderful alternative, which is date stone coffee, as it is free of caffeine and gluten and contains minerals, vitamins, iron, and antioxidants that work to enhance the immune system. They are present in a greater quantity in the stone of dates than the fruit itself, and it also has a delicious taste. And wonderful health benefits.
Benefits of date stone coffee:
- Protecting the liver: Date stone coffee protects the liver from failure, as it contains a good amount of antioxidants.
- Prevention of diabetes complications: Diabetes has complications that may lead to kidney failure or liver failure. Drinking date stone coffee helps prevent such complications.
- Antiviral: One of the most important benefits of date stone coffee is the prevention and treatment of several types of viruses and bacterial infections that may follow viral infections.
- Kidney protection: Protection and prevention of kidney failure is one of the most important benefits of date stone coffee because it contains polyphenols. It also helps in getting rid of deposits in the kidneys and bladder that cause stones.
- Prevents cell damage: Drinking date stone coffee helps prevent damage to body cells, as it contains ample amounts of antioxidants.
- It helps in rejuvenating the skin and hair because it contains vitamin A, and some of the B vitamins.
- It has wound healing properties, and helps speed up its healing.
- Helps get rid of digestive disorders, and get rid of chronic diarrhea.
How to prepare for home use:
The used date kernels are collected and then washed thoroughly with water to get rid of date residue and sugars around the kernel.
Date pits are soaked for a period of not less than an hour to maintain the good taste.
Date seeds are filtered from the water and dried well.
Roasting soaked date seeds in the oven, the roasting time varies according to the temperature of the oven, usually requires 45 minutes.
It is ground after roasting using a coffee grinder and is not mixed with a regular blender, as this may cause it to break.
Date seed coffee is prepared by boiling it with water, after which you can enjoy a healthy alternative to coffee with a delicious taste.
Side effects of date stone coffee:
There is no evidence of damage to the coffee stone or the appearance of some side effects associated with eating it, but one should beware of the appearance of an allergic reaction when consuming date stone coffee for the first time, such as: vomiting, nausea, itching and swelling of the lips and tongue.
In addition, there is no evidence that date stone coffee does not interact with medications, so it is recommended to consult a specialist doctor before consuming it.
