Why dates are healthier than sugar – but can you tell the varieties apart?
- Posted on February 26, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Why dates are healthier than sugar – but can you tell the varieties apart?

Popular gifts at religious events like Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan), dates are now catching on outside the Muslim world, partly due to their lower glycaemic index.