One of the most nutritious dry fruits that have natural sweetness in them is – dates! They are soft and nutritious and are regarded as the holy fruit in the Middle East. For this reason, the date palm is even called the ‘tree of life’. It’s even believed that this fruit’s cultivation dates back to 8000 years ago. You would be surprised to know that when dates are dried, they contain up to 25 per cent more sugar. If you are also in love with this fruit, here are some of its variants that you must know about!