FIGS-The World’s Healthiest Foods

History – 

Some people think Figs are wonderful; others find them inexplicable. The fig is one of mankind’s oldest and the most significant fruit in history. FIGS-The World’s Healthiest Foods 

There are several references in the Bible to figs. They are thought to have been first cultivated in Egypt. Figs were Cleopatra’s favorite fruit. The Assyrians used figs as sweeteners as back as 3000 BC.

 Description

Figs comprise a large family of deciduous and evergreen tropical and subtropical trees, shrubs and vines belonging to the mulberry family Moraceae. The most important fig is Ficus carica, the tree that produces the edible fig fruit. Some of the best grow in Turkey, Cyprus.

Figs like heat. The color is green, violet, bronze, brown, dark purple or mixed. Ripeness is essential, yet a ripe fig is so vulnerable and the time between ripeness and decay is so short that ripe fig can’t be shipped. It lasts only hours. Part of the wonder of the fig comes from its unique taste and texture.

Some people think Figs are wonderful; others find them inexplicable. The flavor is compared with honey and berries. The best dried figs are very sweet and viscous inside. Dried figs ship impeccably and they are available throughout the year.

 Health Benefits

Figs are a nutritious and sustaining food with a long history of medicinal use. We know that the fig is a fabulous source of fiber and a significant source of potassium. Three figs, provide about 5 grams of fiber, 20%of DV.

• Figs and High Blood Pressure – Figs are a good source of potassium, a mineral that’s crucial for controlling blood pressure.
• Figs contains a powerful healing agent
• Dried figs can easy constipation
• Fig juice can be drunk daily as a cancer preventive.
• A Boost of B6-Figs can add some vitamin B6 to your diet.
• Reduces body heat and helps to ease inflammation 
• Figs May be a Sweet Way to Lose Weight. Figs are a good source of dietary fiber Fiber and fiber-rich foods may have a positive effect on weight management

One reason that people in United States don’t eat a lot of figs is that they’re not sure what to do with them. An easy way to get more of this fiber rich food in your diet is to add it to foods that need a touch of sweetness, like cereals or oatmeal.

For the most antioxidants, choose fully ripened figs: They’re good caramelized. Avoid figs with a smell of fermentation.

TIPS:

• Fig puree can be used to replace fat in baked goods

• When dried figs have their own benefits-they have a high fiber, vitamin and mineral content.
• Shop for texture, Figs whether dried or fresh, should be firm to the touch. If they seem mushy they are probably too old.
• Eat then fast. Fresh figs go bad very quickly, within a week after leaving the tree. They’ll stay fresh for about three days when stored in the refrigerator in an airtight bag.
• The most common reason for a fig tree not producing fruit is simply its age.

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