Govinda Snack Balls
What does a person need to be happy? According to the legend, the Prophet Mohammed met a woman in Medina who looked completely happy and calm. When asked about this, she replied that she regularly would eat dates. The first name of this very satisfied woman was Ajwa. The Ajwa dates, with which many Muslims still traditionally break the fast during Ramadan, are named after her. The dark, soft fruits are either eaten raw or placed in milk and spooned like soup. Even in the Middle Ages, the Ajwa date was said to protect against poison and magic. However, it had to be eaten before sunrise. In some Arab countries it is still customary today to give Ajwa dates to sick people in order to speed up their recovery.
”Love the date tree like your parents“, says an Arabic proverb. Because its fruits have always been the most popular in the Orient. Some researchers assume that date palms were already cultivated 6,000 years ago. Because of its sweet pulp, the date has been continuously bred and refined for thousands of years. Today there are around 1,500 different varieties. However, only a few dozen are used commercially. The best known include Medjool, Deglet Nour, Ajwa, Halawi, Berhi and Zahedi. They differ in size, shape, colour, firmness and also in aroma. But all dates have one thing in common: They are sweet. When dried, they are among the sweetest types of fruit in the world.
Another characteristic of dates is that they are both a delicacy and a staple food. For millennia, dates have been a symbol of hospitality and should not be missing from any oriental feast. At the same time, they have always been essential travel provisions for the Bedouins. Unlike most other fruits, dates do not rot. Instead, they dry and preserve themselves due to their high sugar content (60-70%). Dried dates have a long shelf life and are full of valuable nutrients. In addition to plenty of sugar, they contain vitamins, minerals, trace elements as well as calcium and iron. When exercising, the easily digestible fruits quickly supply the body with new energy. Dates contain tryptophan, which is converted in the body into the ”happiness hormone“ serotonin. The Bedouins therefore enjoy several dates for sweet dreams before going to bed.
Due to its good nutritional values and the wonderful taste, the date is the ideal power snack. After exercising or at lunchtime, a few dates will help to restore your energy reserves. Many endurance athletes use them as a natural alternative to energy drinks. Because of its many valuable properties, the date is also the basis of the Govinda Snack Balls. The Govinda Snack Balls Organic Date are only made of dates and coconut flakes. It doesn't take more for a tasty, good-mood snack. The Snack Balls Organic Tiger Nut are naturally sweet, look like marzipan and taste like marzipan.
For the Govinda Snack Balls Organic Fig, dates, figs and apricots meet tiger nuts and crunchy hazelnuts. In the cold season, the Snack Balls Organic Almond are a delicious alternative to cookies and gingerbread. With their fine cinnamon note, they go well with the Christmas season. Chocolate fans will love the delicately melting Snack Balls Organic Pure Chocolate with fine cocoa butter. The Snack Balls Organic Chocolate Cherry combine fruity sour cherries with aromatic cocoa. The Snack Bites Organic Mango are not round, but wonderfully fruity. The combination of mango, coconut and sweet dates ensures exotic enjoyment. Govinda Snack Bites Organic Coconut melt on the tongue and delight with their tropical aroma. Govinda Organic Snack Balls consist only of a handful of high-quality ingredients and are perfect snacks for big and small sweet lovers.
