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Medjool dates treat anxiety as effectively as anxiolytics in mice

June 17, 2026

Last updated: June 25, 2026


Medjool dates treat anxiety as effectively as benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

In a 2023 study, a low dose of Medjool date extract was shown to be as anxiolytic as Valium in mice.

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