When that sweet tooth rears its ugly head, having date-based energy balls in your fridge saves the day. While dates have a lot of sugar (1 date contains 16g of sugar!), they do have nutrient value including potassium, magnesium, B vitamins. Dates also have a lot of fiber (1 date contains almost 7g), which helps slow the release of sugar in the blood stream. Fiber also aids in the detox process helping your body excrete toxins (and excess hormones). That being said, eat these date-based balls in moderation. Too much sugar is counterproductive in the detox process.