Believed to have originated in Iraq, the Barhi date is considered the sweetest and creamiest of its species. As a matter of fact, this date provides a varying degree of sweetness depending upon its ripeness level, ranging from fresh sugar cane to coconut and butterscotch. Besides, these dates are a rich source of fiber, iron, potassium, B-vitamins, flavonoids and antioxidants, and are also an excellent way to naturally sweeten just about anything without the use of refined sugar. It is worth noting that increasing your intake of iron-rich foods such as dates could help provide relief from anemia symptoms.