Figs are often called figs, wine berries, figs or fig trees. Once for many people it was an exotic fruit, but now it can be purchased at almost any grocery store. Use it in the preparation of various dishes, fresh or dry, but few people know what figs are useful.
This fruit is an excellent source of fast carbohydrates, as it contains a lot of glucose. In addition, it has anti-inflammatory properties and is used as an excellent cough suppressant. It is important to know which diseases should supplement the diet with figs.
People who monitor their weight and health are primarily shown figs. Its calorie content is quite large. So, per 100 g of product accounts for approximately 50 kcal. But the fig contains a large number of nutrients. Fresh, this fruit is rich in proteins, pectin, fiber, organic acids, vitamins PP, C, A, B1 and B3. There are phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium in figs. This fruit contains glucose, sucrose and fructose.
The taste of figs in dried and fresh form is different. While it has not been dried, there is a lot of water in it, and the taste is slightly sweet. The drier the figs become, the tastier is cloying. This dried fruit perfectly satisfies hunger. They can replace sweets, such as cookies or sweets. But due to the high concentration of sucrose and fructose, weight loss people are not recommended in large quantities of figs. The calorie content of the fruit can greatly disrupt the diet. Fresh fruits are less calorie, but they should not be abused. It is enough to eat 2-3 figs per day to provide your body with a sufficient amount of trace elements.
Figs are invaluable in treating many diseases. For example, this fruit has antipyretic properties. One recipe for colds is milk with the addition of figs. This mixture also helps with inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. With sore throat, gargle with milk with figs. From cough, this fruit is indicated even to young children. To prepare the medicine, take a glass of hot milk and 5 fresh fig fruits. Fill the fruit with liquid and let it soak for a while. Then crush the fruit right in the milk. Take this mixture warm 3 times a day.
To restore the gastrointestinal tract, you also need to eat figs. Its fresh calorie content is low, so it can be recommended even to overweight people. This fruit will help with constipation, as it has a laxative effect. Figs are rich in potassium, which makes it useful for cardiovascular diseases. The ficin contained in it reduces blood coagulation, which helps the venous blood clots to resolve.
During pregnancy, it is recommended to eat this fruit. The calorie content of figs does not contribute to weight gain. The fruits are rich in calcium, potassium and iron, which help maintain the health of both the mother and the fetus. Especially figs are useful for women who gain weight very much during pregnancy. With it, they can easily adjust their diet and at the same time not harm the baby.
In the treatment of some diseases, fig leaves are also used. An infusion of them helps to combat such an unpleasant disease as vitiligo. This medicine also helps with nasal baldness.
It should be taken into account that figs also have some contraindications. Caution it should be consumed by diabetics. These people should not eat dried figs at all. The concentration of glucose and fructose is too high in this case (40%). Therefore, patients with diabetes should only eat fresh figs. This fruit should be removed from the diet for people with gout, impaired salt metabolism, with diseases of the digestive system and a tendency to stone formation. Fat people should carefully include dried figs in their diet. Its calorie content is quite high.