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Figs - useful properties and secrets of using delicious fruits. Figs: benefits and harms to the human body

Hello dear friends. Today I want to talk to you about figs. In fact, figs are one of my favorite dried fruits. Most often, we sell dried figs, and finding fresh ones is a rarity. Last year, we visited friends in Crimea, saw how figs grow on a tree. Unfortunately, we don't grow figs. We also have a rest with a camera, suddenly we will meet something interesting on our way. The article will include photos taken last summer in the Crimea. Today in the article I will tell you the useful properties and contraindications of figs, treatment with figs, how much figs can be eaten per day, how to eat figs, how to choose and how to store.

Unfortunately, fresh figs do not keep for a long time. We bought a kilo of fresh figs, didn't eat them right away, the next day the figs were already very soft. Therefore, the fruits of figs are dried and dried in the sun immediately after harvest. They say that the fruits of quality dried figs are tastier and healthier than fresh figs. Now dried figs are available to everyone. Buying figs is absolutely not a problem.

The calorie content of dried figs is 230 kcal per 100 grams of product. Calorie content of fresh figs is 50 kcal per 100 grams of product. Fresh figs are lower in calories than dried ones.

Dried figs contain up to 70% sugar, while fresh fruits contain about 23%. Figs are consumed both fresh and dried, jam and preserves are made from it. Figs can be added to salads, it goes well with meat and fish. Various desserts are prepared from figs.

Let's talk about the beneficial properties of figs, since figs are really, not only tasty, but also very useful for our health.

Figs. Beneficial features


In addition to useful properties, figs also have contraindications, let's talk about them.

Figs. Contraindications

  • Figs are contraindicated in case of allergies or individual intolerance.
  • With gout, you should not use it because of the large amount of oxalic acid.
  • Figs are contraindicated in acute inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • With caution, figs should be eaten with pancreatitis.
  • In diabetes, do not use in diabetes and obesity, as it is rich in sugar. We have already written about the treatment and prevention of folk remedies.

I really love figs, as they are perfect for a snack, perfectly satisfies hunger. Figs are better than any candy for me. I even try to drink tea without sugar, but with dried fruits. I add figs to oatmeal, you can also add nuts and any other dried fruits to oatmeal. You can also add berries, it turns out a hearty, healthy and wonderful breakfast.

How many figs can you eat per day

Dried figs can be bought in markets and shops all year round. But dried figs are quite a high-calorie product. You can consume it about 3-4 things a day with health benefits. Figs give our body a feeling of satiety, energy and vitamins that our body needs.

And this is how figs grow on a branch in the garden of my friends in the Crimea. The tree is still young and there were literally a couple of figs on it. But, nevertheless, I managed to photograph it, that's how it grows.

What does fig taste like

The taste of fresh figs is sweetish, watery, even grassy, ​​tender, light. I don’t know about anyone, but I like the taste of fresh and dried figs. Dried figs are, of course, very sweet.

How to eat figs

Figs are eaten without skin, peeling it directly from the tail. But, in the Crimea, my friend told me that they eat figs along with the skin, only the figs need to be washed first. You can also eat figs with a spoon, cut the fruit in half and eat the middle with a teaspoon.

Fig treatment

Figs for cough. Figs are very good for coughing. To prepare, take a glass of cold milk, add a few pieces of figs and leave for half an hour. Then boil the milk with figs for about two minutes. Infuse milk with figs for 20 minutes in a sealed container. It is necessary to use such a remedy for half a glass 3-4 times a day before meals. Figs boiled in milk can be eaten. Milk must be warm. This remedy should be taken for 7-10 days. Figs with milk are used for colds, bronchitis, tonsillitis.

Figs for loss of voice. If you lose your voice, you will need 6 pieces of figs (dried), boil in two glasses of milk until the mixture is reduced by half. Take this remedy three tablespoons three times a day.

Figs for heart disease. For treatment and prevention, you need to eat about 2-3 pieces of figs daily, since figs contain a lot of potassium. Figs help to normalize the heart rhythm, prevent the formation of blood clots in the lumen of blood vessels, and reduce the risk of developing arterial hypertension. Including figs in the diet is useful for bradycardia and tachycardia.

Figs for anemia. Figs should be included in your diet with low hemoglobin in the blood, since figs contain iron. Figs also stimulate the formation of red blood cells. You will learn about how to increase hemoglobin in the blood with folk remedies and products from my article ““. The article contains useful information, I recommend you read it.

Figs for constipation. If you suffer from constipation, then treatment with figs will suit you perfectly. Include figs in your diet, it is recommended to eat 3-4 pieces daily. Figs due to the presence of fiber improves bowel function, removes toxins and toxins. You can take a decoction of dried figs.

Figs for immunity. Figs with regular use helps to strengthen the immune system. Since it contains vitamin A, C, B1, B2, B6, PP, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium. Figs contribute to the improvement of the body, increases attention, performance, endurance. I most often add figs to a vitamin mixture of dried fruits. Figs, raisins, dried apricots, dried cranberries, walnuts, prunes, honey, lemon. I buy dried fruits and walnuts in equal quantities, I also take one lemon with zest, pass everything through a meat grinder and pour honey, mix it, put it in glass jars and put it in the refrigerator. I take a tablespoon several times a day before meals.

How to choose and how to store figs

When choosing a fig, I pay attention to its appearance, it should be free of plaque, mold and foreign odors. If the seller allows, then the figs can be broken in half. Inside, dried figs contain many small seeds, and there should not be worms and mold inside, this is also an important fact. Dried figs can be stored in a dark and cool place for up to six months.

As for fresh figs, it is best to choose undamaged fruits and without dents, but when pressed, the fruits should not be very hard. You can also smell the fruits, they should be free of foreign odors. If the fig smells like sour or fermented wine, then the fig is not suitable for human consumption.

It is not without reason that figs are also called “vin berries”, as their fruits deteriorate very quickly, so be careful. Fresh figs don't last long, so eat soft figs first. Ripe fruits are not only tasty, but also well absorbed by our body. In addition, they have useful properties. But, before eating figs, read the contraindications.

If you use figs for treatment, then write in the comments below the recipes that you use with figs and for what diseases. This is how nature gives us so many plants, fruits, vegetables, fruits to preserve and maintain our health.

And if you still have questions about figs, then I recommend that you watch a video clip about the beneficial properties of figs, about the treatment of figs. Be healthy.

Some people do not even know about the existence of some fruits that grow successfully in the Caucasus or in the Crimea. But today figs, the most ancient fruit, can be found in any supermarket, however, in dried form.

What are useful properties and contraindications of figs? Why hasn't its popularity reached the heights that other famous fruits can boast of?

Since in most regions of Russia figs are presented only in dried form, this particular variant of fruit consumption is subject to consideration. Although in Central Asia, in the Caucasus or in the Crimea in the summer you can enjoy fresh fruit pulp.

But due to the peculiarity of collection and transportation, it is almost impossible to deliver fresh fruits to the regions.

As a result, producers solved the problem in a slightly different way - they resorted to the process of drying the fruit ( similarity of dried apricots), especially since after processing the beneficial properties of figs do not decrease.

Dried figs: benefits and harms to the body

Before considering the issue, benefits of dried figs, you should list the beneficial properties of the fruit according to the principle "in general terms". So, among the useful properties of the presented fruit include:

The pulp of figs contains a large amount of vitamins C, A and group B., as well as dietary fiber, sugar, organic acids and trace elements ( potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium and others). All of the above components provide general strengthening effect on the human body.

  • Thanks to its composition, figs have a positive effect on mental activity and increases muscle strength.

    Figs can be used to treat colds, preparing a special infusion for gargling from the pulp of the fruit.

  • If you prepare a decoction with the addition of the presented fruit, can cope with diseases of the upper respiratory tract, which is useful for bronchitis, as well as lower body temperature.

    The use of figs in any form helps to strengthen the walls of blood vessels and capillaries, which means that it can be used for the prevention of varicose veins, stroke and other serious illnesses. With the help of fruit can cope with periodic jumps in blood pressure.

    Fruit should be consumed with certain kidney diseases because it has a mild laxative effect.

    Due to the large number of trace elements figs help to remove toxins from the body, so it should be used in the presence of diseases of the liver and spleen.

    The fiber in figs helps lower cholesterol in human blood.

    The B vitamins in figs help stabilize a person's state of mind.

    Separately, it should be noted features of dried figs. Here are the following aspects that must also be considered when eating fruit:

    • dried fruits hatch toxins from the body faster, because they have 1.5 times more glucose and fructose;
    • from dried figs man store more energy and strength, because they have 5 times more protein than fresh pulp.

    For those who follow their figure, it will also be an important aspect. calorie content of fresh and dried fruits.

    So, fresh pulp contains only 48 kcal, while in dried form this figure is at least 214 kcal.

    The benefits of figs for women, men and children

    Many of the fair sex are interested in benefits of dried figs for women. As follows from the above beneficial properties, the benefits of fruit for the female body are as follows:

    1. Women prefer to wear high heels, which provoke education varicose veins in the legs.

    To protect yourself from such unpleasant phenomena, it is enough to simply consume 2-3 dried fruits daily - this is both tasty and healthy, since they can be used to relieve swelling and significantly strengthen the walls of the venous system.

    2. The fair sex can cure or prevent infectious and fungal diseases in the intimate area. Here it is better to use a special syrup made from fresh figs. But dried fruits are also suitable.

    Women are always concerned about their excess weight. If you want to lose weight for any important event, you can choose a diet that contains figs. So, you can arrange a kind of unloading day.

    On the day of "unloading" you should consume only 100 g of dried fruit, but not less than 1 kg of any fresh fruit ( except grapes and banana), as well as about 0.5 kg of vegetables ( except potatoes).

    Throughout the day, drink at least 2 liters of fat-free kefir. In terms of its composition, the fasting day is easily maintained, and the effect of it will delight all girls without exception.

    As for the general maintenance of weight and the beauty of a slender body, here it follows daily introduce 2-3 dried fruits per day into the diet.

    With the help of figs, the digestive tract will work without failures, and this will lead to the normalization of metabolism.

    The benefits of figs during pregnancy and lactation

    • constipation prevention;
    • the intake of vitamins and microelements, which positively affects the health of the mother and baby;
    • increase in hemoglobin levels, which means prevention of anemia;
    • prevention of weight gain.

    Also useful figs when breastfeeding. At this time, the baby and the young mother need the intake of vitamins and microelements, which can be obtained with pleasure by regularly eating dried fruits.

    Surprisingly, this fruit has a positive effect on milk production and acts as a prevention of mastopathy.

    You should only take into account the rules of use - figs should be introduced into the diet of a nursing mother gradually, since it can provoke bloating or diarrhea in a baby.

    The benefits of figs for men

    The benefits of the fruit in question for men have been known since ancient times. Fig fruits have a positive effect on male potency, which seems to be in the form of prevention of prostatitis and improvement of sexual activity.

    Here you can simply consume dried figs with a certain regularity, according to taste preferences, and also use the fruits for cooking various dishes.

    If the problem has already overtaken the man, you can use the old folk way to fix it. For treatment, soak two dried figs in a glass of hot milk every night. Drink milk on an empty stomach in the morning and eat fruits. Use the presented method of treating sexual impotence until complete healing.

    The health benefits of figs for children

    Figs should be offered to children instead of the usual and rather harmful chocolates.

    Firstly, dried fruits will enrich the baby's body with vitamins.

    Secondly, they stabilize the stool, so the baby will not suffer from constipation.

    Third, figs help increase appetite, which is an extremely important thing for some parents.

    During colds, you should not feed your child with numerous medicines. It is enough to drink milk with figs, honey and butter.

    Figs with cough milk used by adults and children - this is an excellent expectorant, and this use is also useful for sore throats and other inflammations of the upper respiratory tract.

    Harm and contraindications of figs

    Despite the numerous beneficial properties, figs can harm the body if consumed in the presence of contraindications. Among the aspects that prohibit the use of figs, experts include:

    Many experts prohibit the use of dried fruit in its pure form, referring to the large amount of fat.

    Thus, the risk of unpleasant side effects almost completely disappears.

    Features of use, or how to eat dried figs?

    Many who wish to cure a particular disease make mistakes because they do not know exactly what how to eat dried figs. After all, a simple use in the form of dried fruit can soon become boring, so it is important to diversify your menu somewhat.

    The options for eating dried figs are presented as a list:

    Surprisingly, many housewives are so enterprising that from dried figs making jam for the winter. Such actions are carried out only in the absence of fresh fruits.

    The recipe for such a jam is simple, however, it takes some time to pre-prepare the fruit.

    So, to make jam from dried figs, you should take the main product and soak it in boiling water. The container is filled with dried fruit, and water covers the top layer of the component.

    For "soaking" the fruit is left until the morning. Then, for 1 kg of the resulting mixture, add 0.3-0.4 kg of granulated sugar ( as a rule, dried figs are always sold with a lot of sugar).

    Boil over low heat until thickened. Leave the jam to cool, then arrange in jars and send for storage in a cellar or refrigerator.

    Dried fig pie recipe video:

    Real fig jam

    The present, of course, should be cooked from fresh pulp. Here you will need:

    • 1 kg of washed fruit;
    • 1 kg of granulated sugar;
    • 300 ml of water.

    Jam is made in the following order:

    1. Only fruits of medium size should be selected. Their tails are cut off and punctured with a toothpick or fork so that the fruit is well boiled from the inside.
    2. Now you should put water for cooking the fruits themselves. As soon as the water in the pan boils, pour all the fruits into it and boil for 10 minutes. Then take out the figs and put it on a napkin until completely dry.
    3. While the fruits are drying, it is necessary to prepare the jam syrup. 300 ml of water and sugar are used here. Pour water into the pan, after boiling, add sugar in small portions.
    4. Boil the syrup until the sugar dissolves and a slightly viscous liquid is formed. After achieving the presented result, you can pour the figs back into the pan.
    5. Boil the jam for 40-45 minutes if unripe fruits were taken to the end. In the case of full maturity, the time for cooking jam can be reduced to 35 minutes.

    After preparation, the mass is laid out in pre-sterilized glass jars. Store natural fig jam in the cellar or refrigerator.

    The beneficial properties of figs presented above have certainly aroused the desire of most to grow a plant on their own. As you can see, there are no difficulties here - just follow the basic rules and be patient.

    If desired, and if the climate of the region allows, a bush from a pot can be transplanted into open ground in a summer cottage. Only care for the plant should be thorough and careful.

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    Click p. No. 2.2 - a complete set of competent combinations for a healthy menu.

    And do not forget to check the rules for choosing high-quality dried fruits - item No. 4.

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    Composition and calories

    Calorie content and glycemic index of about 250 kcal per 100 grams and an average GI = 47-55, comparable to fresh cranberries, persimmons and kiwi.

    The chemical composition largely repeats fresh fruits, but in different concentrations. Dried figs have about 3 times more sugars and 4-5 times more dietary fiber than fresh figs. This makes it a beneficial nutritional participant for at least two purposes - stable bowel function and high-speed delivery of glucose to the brain and muscles.

    A handy infographic will help you evaluate the nutritional value of dried figs:

    Benefits for the body

    Fiber being the leader in dietary fiber content among popular dried fruits ( up to 10% of dry weight!), figs do an excellent job of toning the intestines and are useful for hypotonic constipation. Today, this is the most common variant of the problem with cleansing - due to the lack of a fractional diet and physical inactivity.

    Vitamin neuroprotectors group B. Among them, B1 is the most interesting, which is extremely important for most functions of the nervous system and cannot be synthesized in the body.

    Potassium is one of the basic minerals for maintaining the water-salt balance, the rhythmic work of the heart and healthy bone and muscle mass.

    Magnesium is the most valuable element for the body, which is involved in many enzymatic reactions, including the formation of ATP. Harmony in the work of the nervous system, in the state of the heart and blood vessels, in stable intestinal motility and outflow of bile - everywhere there is a direct merit of magnesium.

    Calcium is a mineral that is needed daily to maintain skeletal bone density. Some other mineral salts, including phosphorus (up to 5%). There is also a little iron in figs, although in non-heme form it is poorly absorbed, which is worth understanding for yourself once and for all with enthusiasm about the presence of iron in plant foods.

    What antioxidants are in dried figs?

    There is almost no vitamin C in dried figs, however, with the right technology, dry fruits contain a whole range of bioflavonoids and polyphenols with antioxidant activity. Catechins and epicatechins - to protect the body from the growth of cancer cells. Rutin - to strengthen blood vessels. Syringic and gallic acids - for the harmony of the intestinal microflora, including due to the bactericidal effect on opportunistic microorganisms.

    Benefits of dried figs for women

    Exploring this issue, you can not get around the topics of weight loss and pregnancy. High calorie content and an abundance of sugars are not suitable for protein diets. However, as part of a balanced diet, figs will be a good help.

    If, when losing weight, you adhere to fractional nutrition with calorie counting, then the best place for a sweet snack every other day (!) - second breakfast (until 12:00):

    • It is convenient to take figs with you to work and not look like a "black sheep", replacing them with sweets when having a snack in the office;
    • Sugar, B vitamins, magnesium and fiber will ensure fast thinking, stability of emotions and stable intestinal motility;
    • An adequate restriction is 3 dry fruits (about 80 grams), which can be entered even into a sharply reduced daily calorie content.

    During pregnancy, against the background of general health and normal weight, you can use up to 4 fruits per day, 3-5 times a week.

    How to eat and with what to combine

    The best time for a meal with figs is the first half of the day.

    Dried figs, like all dried fruits, are not a product that you should get carried away with, eating a dozen pieces daily.

    However, it is quite easy to benefit from figs without harm to the body. Let's look at profitable combinations.

    For good absorption of vitamin C and strengthening of the vascular walls

    We add soaked figs to winter salads with slaw, carrots and apples, or we eat 1/2 grapefruit and 2-3 dried fruits at the beginning of breakfast.

    For a beneficial complex of pectins, vitamin D and calcium

    Add the chopped soaked figs to the curd or beat the curd mixture in a blender.

    How to diversify a healthy diet with figs:

    • We are mastering a simple walnut-fig paste - for spreading on biscuit cookies or plates of fresh apples: nuts + figs in equal proportions and a little lemon juice. This pasta is a great base for homemade sweets or a layer in no-bake cakes.
    • In muesli and cereals after cooking on fire, add a large slice of dried fruit. It adds spice to delicate cereals - oatmeal and rice.
    • In a blender smoothie, figs can easily replace a sweet banana and make friends with any ingredients.
    • From meat dishes, it is best suited for poultry and lamb - in sauces and stuffing when stuffing. However, we take into account: during heat treatment, some of the valuable substances are lost, including the destruction of coarse fibers.

    Recipe for a mixture of dried fruits for the heart

    A high concentration of sugars, potassium and vitamin C - continuous health for the heart and blood vessels, normalization of immunity and stress resistance.

    How to cook: mix the soaked dried fruits in equal proportions. Choice of dried apricots, figs, raisins, prunes. Add walnuts, honey, lemon juice and twist in a blender until smooth.

    Additional Ingredients: citrus zest, other nuts. If you are allergic to honey, we use a third more than the sweetest dried fruits - figs and dates.

    How to use

    We eat 2 teaspoons up to 3 times a day on an empty stomach (half an hour before meals).

    Possible harm and contraindications


    Absolute contraindications:

    • Diabetes mellitus type 1;
    • Acute pancreatitis;
    • Ulcerative pathologies of the stomach and intestines;
    • Chronic renal failure.

    Strictly limit (2-3 pieces at a time, every other day):

    • With type 2 diabetes and obesity;
    • With pathologies of pregnancy;
    • In acute diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract.

    The potential harm of dried fruits is also determined by the unsightly nuances of production. We have compiled tips on how to get around these pitfalls below.

    How to choose

    Unfortunately, dried figs are not without the "charms" of industrial processing. Sulfur dioxide, unsanitary conditions, smoking with liquid smoke, boiling water with caustic soda, gasoline burners and almost “harmless” treatment with glycerin and cheap oil against this background - for the “selling beauty of the product”. Alas, unhealthy technology awaits us at any counter with dried fruits.

    How to choose high-quality figs from the mountain of "pig in a poke"?
    • Color and surface: light beige fig without gloss. Let's say matte sugar coating.
    • Shape, size and texture : slightly flattened fruits, approximately the same in size, yielding to finger pressure when testing for softness.
    • We smell and taste, for which we go to the market. Norma - sweet, rich, perceptibly crunchy taste and no smell of gasoline. Figs are chewed without titanic efforts. If the taste is salty, sour, damp, the product is spoiled. At the same time, we take into account that unwashed dried fruits are a risk of introducing an intestinal infection. Grab a bottle of water!
    • When shopping in a supermarket, we first study and rely on the brand.
    • With a special need for environmental friendliness, we buy in online stores: expensive brands from small manufacturers whose owners are enthusiasts of healthy lifestyles or alternative food systems.

    How to remove sulfur dioxide from dried fruits?

    • Soak thoroughly - in cold (!) Water. The first time - for 30 minutes. Then we drain the water and a second time - for another 15 minutes, after which I wash it in warm running water, sorting through the fruits with my hands one by one. This removes the remains of normal dirt (pieces of earth, sand, etc.) that may stick to the figs during drying and transport.

    We dry ourselves instead of buying

    There are two ways to get the health benefits of figs:

    • We take risks with the purchase, carefully studying the fruits according to the characteristics described above;
    • We dry ourselves - in an electric dryer. This is especially true for residents of the southern regions, where fresh fruits have time to be delivered without spoilage.

    Qualitatively, tasty, quickly and cheaper - fair epithets for the results of the electric dryer.

    Choosing figs for drying

    Any fruit can be dried with benefit. But the ideal variety is still white, or honey. Light, golden-skinned, with yellowish flesh, 4-5 cm in diameter (smaller fruits are sweeter). An important nuance of a successful variety is a large number of seeds. The fewer seeds, the worse the variety.

    Having decided to purchase a device, you should pay attention to models with a wide temperature range, ranging from 33-35 degrees and the most ergonomic square shape of the trays. The relative disadvantages of home drying are the time spent on the process and a one-time investment in the purchase of an apparatus. But how much time and money are we being robbed of by established illnesses - through dangerous food choices? Rhetorical question for personal reflection.

    How to store at home

    Dried figs require a cool (0-10 degrees) and dry (!) place. Place it in a glass jar lined with a thin cotton cloth on the inside and close tightly.

    A good storage option for good air circulation is linen bags, suspended. Choose it for a batch that you will eat in a couple of months. The downside of this method is that when the temperature rises, pests easily start. You can also use paper bags that keep insects out.

    We will be glad if the detailed story about dried figs was informative for you. The benefits of figs are great when we know how to circumvent potential harm, choose the right culinary combinations and reasonably limit the amount of a sweet product.

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    Figs, the beneficial properties of which are difficult to overestimate, are considered one of the most ancient agricultural crops (some believe that the most ancient), has been widely reflected in the culture and religion of many peoples. In addition, this tree has a different name for different peoples, in Russia, for example, it is customary to call it a fig tree or a fig tree.

    What does a fig look like

    Ficus karika is the historical name of this fruit, which refers us to the ancient country of Kariya, which has long since left geographical maps, but which, nevertheless, is considered the birthplace of the fig tree. Figs are also called figs or figs.

    Over its long history, this plant has managed to spread over a vast territory and acquire a huge number of varieties. But the appearance of the tree itself has a well-established description, and is a multi-stemmed tree up to ten meters in height, covered with smooth gray bark with a wide spreading crown. The leaves of the common fig are quite large and have a multi-fingered shape. Remarkably, the sunny side of the leaf is slightly darker than the inside.

    The fruit itself has a pear-shaped, jelly-like pulp with many seeds. Moreover, the more of them, the fruit is considered tastier and of better quality. It is covered with thin skin with small villi and has a small eye at the top. Types of figs may differ in color, depending on the variety, there are white figs, green figs, and the most common is yellow-green, but for a domestic layman, figs with a purple tint are more common. The taste of the wine berry is sweet, but depending on the ripeness, it can have a sour taste.

    The main fig season comes in June-July, but the peculiarity of this fruit is that it bears fruit twice a year, and the second season comes in September-November, but there are varieties that yield only once a year. As already mentioned above, there are a lot of places where figs grow, but it is most widespread on the coast of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, in the Transcaucasus and Central Asia, the Iranian Highlands and even in the Carpathians.

    How many calories are in figs

    The fresh fig fruit has a low calorie content. Only 49-57 calories per 100 grams of fruit. If you choose a small fruit of about 30 grams by weight, then one piece of calorie content will be about 18 calories.

    BJU fig tree per 100 grams:

    • proteins - about 3 grams,
    • fats - 0.8 grams,
    • carbohydrates - 13-19 grams.

    Sugars in fresh fruit up to 24%.

    Chemical composition

    The common fig has a very useful chemical composition.

    Fresh fruit contains such vitamins: A, C, E, B vitamins (B1, B2, B5, B6), PP and folic acid.

    The fig tree contains such minerals: iron, phosphorus, sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium. Due to the high content of minerals, the fig is considered the leading fruit among others. By the way, in terms of potassium content, common figs take the second place of honor, after the championship of nuts.

    Figs fresh useful properties

    Useful properties of fresh figs differ from the dried fruit, as well as their chemical composition. Fresh savory is useful:

    The benefits of figs for the human body are not only in fruits. Fig leaves also have beneficial properties. The fig leaf is part of the drug psoberan. They include milky juice, which successfully removes warts, abscesses. They have antifungal, bactericidal and anticoagulant effects.

    Decoctions are made from the leaves, which help with coughing, enterocolitis.

    Creams and ointments made from fresh leaves help with skin itching, and the juice relieves inflammation.

    When using ointments and creams based on fig leaves, one should be careful in sunny weather, since furocoumarins, which are part of the composition, increase sensitivity to ultraviolet rays.

    Fig root is ground into a powder and sprinkled on the feet to get rid of fungal diseases.

    What is useful figs for women

    The benefits of figs for women are versatile:

    • Often girls suffer from varicose veins. This is due to the love of shoes with high heels. So the savory can cope with this problem.
    • Fig is useful for weight loss. It quickly saturates the body, has a laxative effect, prevents fat from settling in the waist and hips, and also removes toxins from the body. There are fig fasting days.
    • Wine berry syrup is useful for women's intimate health. It relieves whites with inflammation in the intimate area.
    • Figs bring great benefits to pregnant women. It helps to cope with constipation, saturate the body, so as not to feel hungry, not to gain excess weight. Copes with anemia and simply saturates the body with useful minerals and vitamins.
    • Fig fruits steamed in milk are applied to the chest with mastitis. Fruits help to cope with abscesses and inflammations.
    • Relieves pain during menstruation if you eat 3 fruits a day at this time.
    • Fruit masks have a rejuvenating effect.

    Figs for children

    If the child does not have allergic reactions and other contraindications, then fresh figs can be introduced into the diet from the age of 1 year. So what is the use of fig trees for the child's body?

    • The fig contains many useful substances that are so necessary for the child's body and are important for the normal development of the brain and body of the child.
    • The fruit is useful in the digestive tract. Eliminates constipation and improves intestinal motility.
    • It has antipyretic and antibacterial effect. This is very important, as children are prone to frequent infections.
    • Treatment and prevention of jaundice and hepatitis.
    • Strengthens the immunity of the child, helps to form resistance to pathogens.
    • The high iron content is a useful remedy for anemia.
    • Fresh fruits strengthen the baby's teeth and gums and kill bacteria in the mouth.

    What is useful figs for men

    The usefulness of figs for men is to increase potency. This fruit is considered a natural aphrodisiac. Minerals such as zinc, manganese and magnesium are responsible for improving reproductive health, increase attraction and sexual desire. The wine berry was considered a symbol of love and fertility.

    In addition, a healthy fruit relieves a hangover. Men are also more likely to suffer from heart disease. And the fig tree helps to establish the cardiovascular system, cleanse and thin the blood, strengthen blood vessels.

    Is it possible to eat figs with diabetes

    There are groups of people for whom the use of figs is categorically contraindicated, one of these groups are patients with severe diabetes. This is due to the too high content of fructose and glucose in the wine berry. But those with mild or moderate diabetes are allowed to eat figs, but only fresh and in limited quantities. Moreover, figs contain pectin, which helps to remove cholesterol from the body, which is essential for people with diabetes.

    In any case, before using figs for diabetes, you should consult with your doctor.

    Contraindications and harm

    As we have already found out, along with its beneficial properties, figs also have contraindications for people suffering from certain diseases. Therefore, in some cases, care must be taken. Exclude this fruit from your diet, in addition to people with diabetes, should also be those who suffer from obesity, gout, inflammation of the digestive tract and any other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as pancreatitis, hyperacid gastritis and peptic ulcers. In the presence of these diseases, the harm from eating figs can exceed all its positive properties, so you should stop eating this fruit. But allergic reactions to fig trees are very rare. This is due to the reduced level of essential oils in the fruit. But still, a person suffering from allergies should start getting acquainted with wine berries in small quantities.

    Figs, as a very valuable plant, have been used by mankind for a very long time (it is considered the most ancient cultivated plant). Otherwise referred to as a fig tree, common sweet figs are used as food (fresh, dried, dried, in the form of jam), and as a medicine. The healing properties of figs for humans are simply invaluable.

    What is a fig

    Figs area tree of the genus Ficus, which can only be found in the subtropics: the southern coast of the Crimean peninsula, Georgia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia, Egypt. The plant has many other names - wine berry, fig, fig tree, fig tree, fig. Fresh fruit, depending on the variety, has a different color. It can be yellow, golden, green, blue, even almost black. The tree itself can reach a height of 10-13 meters, but this is by no means the most important thing. Fruits themselves have the greatest value for health. A little less, but leaves and root are also useful.

    What is useful figs

    Useful properties of figscolossal, and the chemical composition is very rich. Berries are the healthiest. They contain a huge amount of fats, proteins, vitamins (A, B, PP, C, β-carotene). Among the useful substances were important trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, copper, iron, as well as acids and coumarins. In the wine berry you can find a lot of glucose and fructose.

    The fig tree remains second only to nuts in terms of potassium content. The medicinal properties of figs are widely used for medical purposes: for the treatment of cough, bronchial asthma, anemia, vitiligo, as an antipyretic and tachycardia remedy. It helps well with an increase in the liver, kidney stones. It has a strong diuretic, laxative effect. The leaves of the wine berry contain substances that promote wound healing.

    Benefits of dried figs

    This fruit has a lot of medicinal properties. Most often it is consumed in dried form, because fig berries are not stored well and are poorly transported.Useful properties of dried figsare diverse. For example:

    • well cleanses the intestines of toxins, toxins (due to the laxative effect, the wine berry normalizes the processes of digestion);
    • helps to effectively overcome colds (cough, sore throat, fever);
    • is a remedy for bronchial asthma and tachycardia;
    • treats female inflammatory diseases;
    • helps to get rid of kidney stones and bladder stones;
    • increases hemoglobin, helps in the treatment of anemia (due to the high content of iron);
    • treats an enlarged liver.

    Dried wine berry is good for the nervous system. With regular use, it improves mental activity, normalizes all nervous processes and is a mediator of good mood.

    Benefits of fresh figs

    Fig berries have medicinal properties.fresh figsIt is customary to use in diseases of the kidneys, bladder, liver. Wine berry juice can be used to wipe the face with skin diseases (rashes, acne, other inflammations). They can treat fungi, rheumatism. Due to the many useful substances that make up the fresh fig tree, it is used in the beauty industry. The medicinal extract is used in cosmetics, perfumery (body, face and bath products). At the same time, an unripe berry is inedible and, instead of healthy and tasty pulp, contains white milky juice.

    Figs - useful properties for women

    The benefits of figs for womenrecognized for a long time. Scientists have confirmed that this berry has a positive effect on a woman's health, helps to look good. Because it contains a lot of calcium, eating figs, you can forget about hair loss and poor condition of the nails. The substances contained in the fruit have a positive effect on health during menstruation. They help relieve pain, overcome emotional outbursts during PMS. Fig is successfully used in inflammatory diseases of the female genital organs, its usefulness is undeniable.

    What is useful figs for men

    The fig tree is considered not only a panacea for women, but also for men. It has a good effect on potency (it is believed that the fig perfectly enhances the potency of men even of advanced age), prevents prostatitis and helps a man forget about this kind of ailments. To do this, several fruits are poured with boiling water, or soaked in milk, and the infused mixture is taken orally 1-2 times a day.Figs for menvery useful and can replace many chemical medicines.

    Figs with cough milk

    Figs for coughis a wonderful tool. The fruit helps to get rid of cough, sore throat, fever, it was invented to be consumed with milk. The recipe is simple: you need to take 2-3 dry seedlings and a glass of milk. Cooking process: chopped fruits should be mixed with boiling milk and boiled for about 2 minutes. Then remove from heat and leave for about an hour. You can add a pinch of sugar to sweeten the mixture.

    Figs during pregnancy

    During pregnancy, it is harmful for a woman to take medication, so a fig would be the best option. Fig allows you to cure colds and coughs without the intervention of harmful drugs. It does not affect the health of mother and child at all. Doctors recommend takingfigs during pregnancyto maintain the required level of vitamins. When pregnant women may have digestive problems (constipation, disorders, etc.), they need to eat 2-3 fruits per day. This will help bring the digestion process back to normal.

    Figs for weight loss

    Much has been said above about the benefits of wine berries as a medicine. But almost no one knows about its benefits for weight loss. It contains ballast substances that prevent the appearance of hunger. If you eat at least 1-2 fruits a day instead of your usual meal, you can lose weight in a short time and with health benefits. Whereinfigs for weight lossvery important. It helps to cleanse the body of toxins, lower cholesterol, and relieve constipation. The beneficial properties of this plant have an excellent result for weight loss.

    Figs - contraindications

    Figs have healing properties, but if you plan to eat figs, contraindications must be taken into account, otherwise you can do yourself a lot of harm. This fruit should not be used for gastritis, pancreatitis, gout, diabetes (there is a large amount of sugar in dried fruits). Dried fig tree is forbidden for people who are obese (in dried form, it is very high in calories). It is worth paying attention to the use of this product before important events, because it has a strong laxative effect.

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