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The literature was searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar for English-language studies published through June 2026. Dates contain fermentable substrates, including DFs and non-digestible oligosaccharides, that can serve as growth substrates for beneficial gut microbes. However, the whole fruit has not been formally established as a prebiotic under current consensus definitions. \u03c9-3 and \u03c9-6 fatty acids contribute to membrane integrity, eicosanoid synthesis, immune regulation, and inflammatory signaling, with effects influenced by dietary balance. DFs support gastrointestinal function, glycemic regulation, lipid metabolism, and colonic fermentation, including short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production, whereas probiotics may exert strain-specific effects on microbial balance, barrier function, immune responses, and host metabolism. Together, these components may influence gut microbiota, oxidative stress, inflammation, and metabolic homeostasis. However, the evidence is heterogeneous, combined interventions are scarce, and several proposed effects rely mainly on preclinical studies or surrogate human outcomes. Thus, potential collaborative effects and disease-prevention implications remain unconfirmed. 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