Figs are a valuable plant thanks to their fig fruits. Figs are delicious and healthy, and contain many nutrients. Figs, these fruits are yellow-red or less often purple in color, contain many natural sugars. Interestingly, when figs are dried and dried, the amount of sugar in them increases. Figs also contain dietary fiber, fiber, starch, organic acids, some protein and fat, and unsaturated fatty acids. Figs contain carotene, vitamins A, C and group B, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium and iron. A large amount of potassium gives a special value to figs. As a potassium-containing product, figs have a beneficial effect on the condition of the heart muscle and the condition of blood vessels.
With the help of figs, Avicenna treated malaria, fevers, tumors, ulcers, boils, tuberculosis and even leprosy. In his treatises, Avicenna assigned a special place to figs as a fruit capable of fighting the strongest poisons and poisoning. Ancient healers also used figs as a cosmetic that can fight wrinkles and restore youth.
The health benefits of figs are quite extensive. Currently, many substances obtained from fig fruits are used in the preparation of medicines and cosmetics, as well as in the perfumery industry, thanks to valuable essential oils. Figs are a component of many exquisite aromas. Thanks to the essential oils in the composition of figs, regular consumption of it in food has a beneficial effect on the composition of the blood: figs thin the blood, and in this its action is similar to that of acetylsalicylic acid, or simply aspirin.
Figs are quite high in calories – the calorie content of fresh figs is 49 kcal per 100 grams, and in dried form, these figures are even higher. Therefore, people suffering from diabetes or obesity should eat figs with extreme caution and no more than 1 piece per day.
Figs are used in food in fresh, dried, dried and candied form. Figs make excellent jam, jam, filling for pies, sweets, cakes. Figs are used to flavor tea, drinks, liqueurs and liqueurs, tobacco and coffee.
