Many do not know, but the beneficial properties of figs have been known since ancient times. Avicenna advised using this fruit as a medicine against malaria and measles, as well as in the treatment of tumors and skin diseases. According to the scientist, it is figs that can act as any antidote.
Today, the use of dried figs is widespread. Dried figs are a very nutritious fruit that has a lot of properties that are beneficial to our body. So, one fig fruit contains about 2 grams of fiber, which is one fifth of the total daily rate for our body. As you know, fiber is very useful for the normal functioning of the digestive system. Regarding vitamins, we can say that there are not so many of them in figs (B1, B2, B6 and beta-carotene), but there are a lot of useful minerals in it.
It is also worth knowing that dried figs contain omega-3, omega-6 and a sufficient amount of phytosterol, which not many plants can boast of. Phytosterol, for example, reduces the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine. If you eat figs regularly, then it begins to regulate blood cholesterol and does not allow its accumulation.
Also, one of the useful properties is that figs are able to lower body temperature, but syrup from it produces a laxative effect. Dried figs are considered an indispensable element of compotes and decoctions, which acquire many useful substances from it and a pleasant aroma. If your child is not recommended to eat sweets cooked in confectioneries, figs will be an indispensable and excellent alternative.
However, dried figs also have a number of contraindications that must be taken into account. For example, people suffering from gout (this fruit has too much oxalic acid), patients with diabetes mellitus and prone to obesity (it has a high sugar content), it is not recommended to eat figs as food.
It is worthwhile to tell separately about the calorie content of figs, due to the fact that, as has already been said, it contains a lot of sugar. Note that dried calorie figs can have different, which is influenced by many factors. So, this directly depends on the variety of fruits and the degree of maturity. Also, the degree of calorie content depends on the climatic conditions in which the fruit grew, and on how it was stored. You need to know that figs in the form of dried fruit contain a high concentration of sugars and carbohydrates, because during drying, it loses water and leaves only the most useful substances.
So how many calories are there in dried figs? Note that in any dried fruit, when dried, the percentage of all elements increases. For example, if there was no fat in the fresh fruit at all, then about 1% of them appear in its dried counterpart. Thus, the energy value of the product also increases . So, if fresh figs have a calorie content of about 65-66 kcal, then dried figs become much more caloric. This is due to the fact that fresh sugar figs contain about 25%. In dried fruit, they become about 37%, or even more than 40%. Calculations are carried out in relation to 100 grams of product. As a result, the average calorie content of figs becomes about 240 kcal per 100 g.
Moreover, in order to get the maximum benefit from dried figs, it is better to take 3-4 fruits, pour water at room temperature at night, then eat them on an empty stomach in the morning, washed down with the same water. This combination replaces any laxative medication.
As a means of disinfecting, the use of figs is welcomed with sore throats, severe chest cough, pneumonia. But after the operation, to restore vitality, it is recommended to use figs as a dietary product. Therefore, as we see, the beneficial properties of this fruit are very diverse and apply to almost any disease.