Choose dates that are shiny, uniformly colored and not broken.
Store dates at room temperature in an airtight container for several months or refrigerate for up to a year.
Dates are fat free, saturated fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free, and a good source of fiber (1/4 cup provides 12% of the daily value for fiber). Dates also provide 8% of your daily potassium recommendation and 6% of your daily manganese recommendation in a ¼ cup.
