1. Reduced risk of colon¹ cancer

1.降低患结肠癌的风险

Along with insuring that food moves through the digestive system at a healthy rate, dates also make sure that the gut² itself is healthy and free from harmful bacteria. And when the digestive system and gut are working well, then so is the colon, resulting in a reduced risk of colon cancer.

椰枣不仅能确保食物以正常的速度通过消化系统，还能保持肠道自身健康，免受有害细菌损伤。消化系统和肠道正常工作的话，结肠也能正常工作，因此患结肠癌的风险就降低了。

2. You’ll have quick, long lasting³ energy

2.你能快速持久地获得能量

Dates contain the natural sugars, glucose⁴, fructose and sucrose that will give you a quick burst of energy when you need it. And unlike energy bars or drinks, dates contain other healthy components⁵ like fiber⁶, potassium, magnesium⁷, vitamins and antioxidants that will keep those levels up.

椰枣含有天然糖、葡萄糖、果糖和蔗糖，在你需要能量时能快速补充能量。椰枣和能量棒或能量饮料不一样，它含有其他健康成分，如纤维、钾、镁、维生素和抗氧化剂，让你持久保持精力充沛。

3. Your digestive health will improve

3.改善消化系统健康

In just a one cup serving, you will get 12 grams of fiber. That’s 48 percent of your recommended daily intake⁸! The right amounts and right kinds of fiber can benefit your digestive health by preventing constipation and promoting regular bowel⁹ movements.

仅一杯的椰枣就能让你获得12g的纤维，占每日推荐纤维摄取量的48%。适量的合适的纤维种类对你的消化系统健康有好处，防止便秘，保证正常排便。

4. You could be smarter

4.你会更聪明

Dates contain Vitamin B6 that has been shown to improve performance of brain by helping¹⁰ the body make serotonin and norepinephrine. Serotonin in turn regulates mood and norepinephrine helps your body cope with stress. So, when your brain is clear from stress, and in a good mood, then it is sharp and ready to learn and retain information.

椰枣含有维生素B6，研究表明它能改善大脑功能，帮助人体分泌血清素和去甲肾上腺素。血清素反过来能调节情绪，去甲肾上腺素有助于身体缓解压力。因此大脑没有压力情绪好的话，思维就敏捷，为学习和储存信息做好准备。

5. Treatment for hemorrhoids

5.治疗痔疮

Hemorrhoids are often caused by constipation. Many doctors recommend a diet high in fiber, and that includes dates to help things move along so that your hemorrhoids can heal.

痔疮通常是由便秘引起的，很多医生建议吃纤维含量高的饮食，其中就包括椰枣，能促进排便，痔疮就能痊愈了。

6. Cure a broken heart, aka, improve your cardiovascular system6.改善心脏功能，也就是改善心血管系统

Sometimes all it takes is several dates in a row over a long period of time to cure a broken heart. It’s true. The potassium contained in this seemingly magical little fruit has been found lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) that causes blockages¹¹ in the arteries¹² that lead to stroke and even heart attack.

有时需要长时间连续吃几颗椰枣来改善心脏功能，这是真的，这种看似神奇的小水果中含有的钾被发现能降低低密度脂蛋白（"坏"的胆固醇），它能引起动脉阻塞，导致中风甚至心脏病。