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<p>Dates provide several essential nutrients such as calcium, fiber, amino acids, sulfur, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, copper, potassium and fats to the body. They are wonderful sources of dietary fiber and are rich in vitamins A1, B1, B2, B3 and B5.</p>
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Dates have a high <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannin" title="Tannin" >tannin</a> content and are used in traditional medicine as a detersive (having cleansing power) and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astringent" title="Astringent" >astringent</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intestine" title="Intestine" >intestinal</a> troubles.<sup class="Template-Fact" >[<i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed" >citation needed</a></i>]</sup> One traditional belief is that it can counteract <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunkenness" title="Drunkenness" class="mw-redirect" >alcohol intoxication</a>. The seed powder is also used in some traditional medicines.</p>