Dates (Khajur) – The Overhyped Sweetener That's Fooling Everyone

Dates (Khajur) – The Overhyped Sweetener That's Fooling Everyone

Dates.
Also known as: Khajur.
Also known as: “That thing” everyone thinks is healthy but isn’t.

And in some parts of North India, “Khajur” is even slang for stupid.
Coincidence? You decide. 🙃

The Rise of “Khajur Wali Mithai”

We’re living in the golden age of sugar-free marketing.

Every other sweet today is proudly labeled:

“Sweetened with Dates”
“No Added Sugar”
“All Natural”

It sounds healthier.
It feels guilt-free.
But here’s the kicker:

Dates are sugar.
Yes, natural. But still sugar. Still calories. Still carbs.

What Does the Science Say?

Dates contain:

• ~60–65% natural sugar by weight
  
  
• ~280 kcal per 100g
  
  
• Very low water content = very high energy density
  
  
• Negligible protein or fat
  
  
• A bit of fiber and a few minerals—but not enough to offset the sugar bomb
  
  

So, if you eat 2–3 date-sweetened ladoos thinking they’re better than one regular ladoo...
You're actually just eating more sugar in a more expensive form.

Let’s Talk Portion Psychology

Regular Mithai

1 piece → indulgence & satisfaction

Clear portion limit

Costs less

Feels like a treat

V/S

“Khajur Wali” Mithai

2-3 pieces → still craving

Halo effect leads to overconsumption

Costs more

Feels like a compromise

It’s a classic health marketing trap:
Perception replaces portion control.

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Emotional Needs ≠ Nutritional Needs

Food isn’t just fuel.
Sometimes it’s comfort, memory, celebration, or hormonal reset.

And no matter how many labels you slap on it,
a date-sweetened chocolate just doesn’t feel like indulgence.

So you keep eating more, hoping it eventually delivers the joy it promised.
Spoiler: It won’t.

Bottom Line:

A Regular Bar of Chocolate Once a Week = ✅ Joy + Balance

A “Khajur” Chocolate Thrice a Week = ❌ Overpriced + Unsatisfying + Unnecessary Calories

Let’s stop fooling ourselves.
And let’s definitely stop calling expensive sugar a nutrition upgrade.

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