Most of us are used to seeing figs in their dried state on supermarket shelves or in specialty food stores. Dried figs are sweet and highly nutritious, making it possible to eat them all year round. The season runs from June to September (East coast of the USA) and some European varieties go right through autumn.
So what health perks do figs hold?
Well, for one they are full of potassium which is a crucial mineral for controlling blood pressure. Figs are a great source of dietary fibre making them good for weight management programs. Calcium to help maintain bone density and energy providing vitamins B1 (thiamine) and B2 (riboflavin) can also be found. The fig tree is one of those plants where the leaf also has health benefiting properties such as lowering the amount of insulin needed by a diabetic person. Incorporated in a diet, it has been shown to bring down levels of triglycerides.Watch Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download
Care should be taken when cleaning or picking the fruit as the white liquid found in the stem is a skin irritant. (Latex effect)