Fuente: Broccoli Byproducts Extraction The date palm is one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruit crops, with its highly nutritious fruits serving as a staple food in many regions, especially the Gulf. These fruits are rich in bioactive compounds, including essential vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. In addition to providing a significant source of energy, dates offer a wide range of medicinal benefits. This chapter provides a comprehensive exploration of the phytochemicals and minerals found in date seeds and fruits, focusing on their biological properties, including anti-cancer, cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and other health-promoting qualities. It underscores the potential of dates as a natural therapeutic agent for treating various ailments and presents updated information on the phytochemical composition of dates. Given their exceptional nutraceutical and functional food properties, this chapter also highlights the importance of consuming dates as part of a healthy lifestyle, particularly in addressing issues such as hidden hunger and micronutrient deficiencies, which are prevalent in many developing countries. Furthermore, this chapter offers valuable insights for researchers and industry professionals seeking to unlock the full potential of dates for future medical and nutraceutical applications by discussing the extraction of bioactive components from dates.