Essential benefits of eating figs and usage in our diet.

 After pandemic I have seen many people getting too much cautious about their health. On social platforms people constantly ask about benefits of different fruits and vegetables. I have written about few fruits and dried fruits, such as olives, oranges, strawberry etc. 

Here today I am going to write about health benefits of Figs. Figs are one of the most commonly found fruits around the globe. I don't know any such place where fresh or dried figs are not available. These belong to Mulberry family and can be used in both dried and fresh form. However fresh figs can get rotten in 3 to 4 days but dried figs can be used throughout the year. 

Figs have many essential nutrients for us. For so many daily work we are required to have good supply of nutrients, so it is really important to have a good source of nutrients efficient food. One of these nutrients efficient food is fig. Following are the nutrients that are found in abundance in figs:

Iron

Calcium

Fiber

Potassium 

Magnesium 

Vitamin k

Copper ,etc

So let's see what figs have in them to add to our healthy lifestyle.

BENEFITS

1) Relives Constipation

Figs are one of the best natural solutions to our gut health, and the major gut issue that is commonly found is constipation. Figs are good source of fiber and potassium, which is very effective in relief of constipation and helps in maintaining overall health of our digestive track.

We all know fiber is a vital element to keep the movement of food long our guy in good form. Therefore figs being a good source of fiber relieves constipation and helps in smooth movement of food around our gut.

But it is really Important to know that figs not only relives constipation but if you have some digestion issues it can cause diarrhoea. So for those who have regular constipation issues can use figs , approximately one daily, to avoid constipation and overall good health of your digestive track.

2) Fertility and Reproduction

Figs are rich in iron which is very important in fertilizations of female eggs during ovulation. Regular usage of figs can help in conceiving fetus. Women with fertilization issues should use figs in their daily diet routine. 

However it is always recommended to keep in touch with your doctor and nutritionist. Figs have abundance of iron and fiber which helps regulate female sex hormones and keep their Skene's gland health in good condition.

Many medicine  which are used to give fertility to a women include iron as the major element, where as figs are natural source of iron. But it is again very important to see whether the lady is not allergic to figs.

On the other hand, men also require iron for the sperm formation and overall prostate health. But it is really important again to check with your own physician about these issues. Abundance of iron in figs can however be really helpful in the process of reproduction.

3) Bone Health

Figs are also rich in calcium and Vitamin K which is the main element required for our bone marrow to stay strong and frictionless. Vitamin K helps to absorb calcium from blood into our bones. So for those who face low bone density should use figs on daily basis keeping in view any allergies or any digestive issues. 

For old people who might have high blood pressure issues can consume dried figs soaked overnight and with a glass of milk if that is digestible to them but soaked overnight is a must. This will dilute the energy constant in figs that will help in maintaining the blood pressure. It is also advice able to use just one fig for the patients of high blood pressure and soaked in water overnight.

4) Alzheimer's reduction.

Latest research shows that people who used figs in their daily diets begin gaining their brain memory cells and reduced the Alzheimer's issues. 

Figs helps improve cognitive and behavioral health due it's rich mineral content. The study reveals that figs contains unique compounds which protects Brain cells and helps in maintaining different brain functions and overall brain health. 

5) Blood Thinner 

Why do any one have high blood pressure? There are few reasons:

Either it's genetically inherited

It's because of stress of your life

Due to high weather temperatures

Low magnesium in your blood

Low vitamin K in your blood

High cholesterol levels in your blood, etc 

People who have high blood pressure issues lack magnesium and vitamin K, for them there is a good news. Figs are the best source of these two minerals and many other which helps in reducing the blood pressure and cholesterol levels making the blood thinner.

But it is really notable that if you are using some sort of blood thinner medicine they will NOT work effectively when figs are used. Therefore if your are in medications for high blood pressure and blood thickness then FIRST REFER TO YOUR PHYSICIAN .

It is not necessary to wait for the disease to happen but you should keep your health up before such issues strike your body. Every person should be aware that as the age increases our body health start to detoriate so we should always be prepared before any health issues start to show up.

USAGE

Figs are used in many dishes and fruit salads. 

You can add them in fruit salad, cream salad, and as topping on food starters.

These figs are an important ingredient in natural protein bars which is made from nuts. Figs and dates give the binding effect in these bars and add more nutrition with their individual benefits.

Figs can be eaten as a fruit and as dried fruit. Fresh figs can be used only in their season but dried figs can be stored for whole year in air tight, moist free container. Hence can be enjoyed whole year.

I some countries you will find figs bread and cake. They use figs like raisins and other dried fruits and bake bread and cake which looks really appetizing.

Fig jam is also made, it is bit crunchy due to the seeds in it but fully nutritious and tastes really good. It is a great breakfast and a natural sweetener in breakfast and snack time. 

You can even make fig milk shakes and have them as protein shake, or iron shake. You can also add dates, cashews and any fresh fruit to give you full nutritious drink . This can be used in quick breakfast recipes too.

Dried figs can be used by soaking overnight in summers because of their high energy contents. Other wise they might give you heat strikes or high blood pressure according to the temperature in your area.

 

Figs can be used as remedy of constipation, low bone density, and Alzheimer's. So it CAN be used as a medicine but after discussion with your physician.

Figs can be essential if they are taken in a moderate form everyday. One or two daily is enough, dried ones. But fresh fruit whole can be used one every two days.

However if you don't want to get to the point of low body health, it is important to keep good healthy foods in your daily routine. These figs can be carried in a hand bag or pocket for busy routine.

So these are the benefits and usage of figs. They play an important role in healthy living. But remember to see physician if you want them for cure of any medical condition. And remember to completely avoid them if you feel any allergies or have already any allergies from them.