Dates grow on date palms in small clusters. The term date comes from the Greek word daktulos, which means fingers. For a tiny fruit, dates are teeming with vitamins and minerals, including (but not limited to!) iron, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins. And while they’re high in calories and carbs, they’re full of good-for-you fiber. Dates can help promote healthy digestion and bowel movements. These prune-looking fruits are also full of disease-fighting antioxidants, such as flavonoids and phenolic acids both of which have been shown to reduce inflammation in the body.