Explanation of Figs Fruit | Benefits Figs Nutrition for Health
By Yanti
Figs Fruit
Ficus Carica Linnaeus, known as the fig plant is a native plant species originating from tropical areas in southwest Asia and the Mediterranean and has now spread and cultivated in many countries such as Argentina, Australia, Chile, and USA. Since the ancient time, figs tree have been cultivated for its fruit which is called with figs fruit.
In Islam’s holy book called figs as fruit Tin and stated in the letter AT TIIN, and this plant is also listed in the holy book of Christianity that is in the Bible as fig leaves and fig tree.
For ripe figs will be shaped like a pear or bell with a fresh meat and if eaten would taste good and delicious in the mouth, and this fruit is one of the ancient fruits that are enjoyed in human history,
Figs Nutrition
In Figs fruit contained a variety of nutrients that are very good for the health of human body such as vitamins A, B complex, C, E, K, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Phyto-nutrients, and ß-Carotene. Fruit Figs also contain high fiber where each 100 grams of dried fig fruit contained 12.2 g fiber.
Figs Health Benefits
High in fiber in the fruit Figs beneficial to smooth the digestive system in the body and this prevents the occurrence of constipation
Content of Vitamin A, C and others substance in the figs fruits are a source of antioxidants for the human body. These antioxidant substances will help the body to prevent cell damage caused by free radical which in the body to minimize the possibility of the body affected by the attack of various diseases such as cancer, stroke, and heart
The content of vitamin B complex useful in dried figs as a co-factor for the metabolism of carbohydrate, fat and protein
For patients with diabetes mellitus type 2, then the fruit Figs suitable for consumption because fig fruit has a low fat content, low sodium, low calorie and free cholesterol.
The content of potassium in figs fruit is a substance that is important for cell and fluid in the body which can help control blood pressure and heart rate, whereas Copper on fig fruit is useful in the production of red blood cells, and Iron substances contained in Tin fruit made necessary for the formation of red blood cells and for cellular oxidation
Oil made from fruit Tin is also useful to protect skin from the cold and hot attacks, and therefore the oil from the fruit of common fig used by the pilgrims during the pilgrimage to the holy land in Saudi Arabia
Figs fruit or tin fruit is a type of fruit that contain a type of alkaline substances that can eliminate the acidity in the body. And the active substances contained in the fig fruit is a kind of cleansing agents that can be used to treat external wounds by smearing on the surface of the injured body.
For people who are running the diet program, then the figs suitable for consumption because figs believed to be able to control the appetite and in addition the tin fruit juice is also a good drink to kill harmful bacteria in the body.
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