Figs, properties, benefits and calories. Figs are rich in nutritional properties and can be eaten both fresh, when in season, and dried during the rest of the year.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousA much loved fruit typical of the summer and the month of September is the fico, of which there are many varieties, different in shapes and colors. These delicious fruits, particularly sweet on the palate, are rich in nutritional properties and they can be eaten either fresh, when it is season, that dry in the rest of the year.
If you choose in the dry variant however, we must consider that they are more calories, having removed the water in fact causes the nutrients (and therefore also the calories) present in figs to be more concentrated.
Calories of figs
I figs fresh they provide our body with about 50 calories per 100 grams. Their caloric intake does not far exceed that of other fresh fruits. Calories increase in the case of dried figs. Keep in mind that, unlike fresh figs, dried figs provide our body with 249 calories per 100 grams of product.
Properties and benefits of figs
1) RICH IN FIBERS
Figs are very rich in fiber, which is why they often are recommended for those suffering from constipation or have intestinal problems. They are in fact considered to all intents and purposes natural laxatives and like plums and kiwis they are really very effective, especially on an empty stomach.
2) SOURCE OF ENERGY IMMEDIATELY SPENDABLE
Rich in sugars, vitamins and minerals, figs can be considered a good source of energy, delicious and 100% natural, to be consumed every time you need a little more sprint, avoiding to fall back on sweets or coffee instead.
3) GREAT FOR THE BONES
Figs are rich in calcium and other minerals, for this reason regular consumption, combined with a healthy diet and a little physical activity, ensures good bone health, as well as that of the teeth.
4) RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS
Rich in polyphenolsFigs, natural antioxidants, help keep the cells in our body young and help prevent various types of cancers including breast, colon and prostate. Of course, always if associated with a generally balanced diet and healthy lifestyles.
5) PREVENT HIGH PRESSURE
Diets high in sodium can lead to hypertension, on the contrary foods that combine potassium, calcium, and magnesium together and they are low in sodium and can help prevent high blood pressure. Among these there are figs.
6) GREAT FOR THE SKIN
Figs also have anti-inflammatory power, that's why both consuming them and applying them directly to the skin can help solve problems such asacne. The laxative effect of these fruits, among other things, can help the body to dispose of accumulated toxins, a possible reason for the appearance of acne and other skin problems.
7) HELP THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Since figs are full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, they help the immune system to perform its functions and thus to better protect our body from external agents.
8) IMPROVE DIGESTION
Figs cthey contain prebiotics, or those substances that the good bacteria that normally live in our intestine feed on. When the bacterial flora is balanced, it benefits not only our digestion but our whole body.
9) GLUCOSE CONTROL
Although they are sugary, the presence in figs of mineral salts such as potassium and magnesium helps to keep blood sugar under control. But it would be in particular the leaves of these fruits that, according to a study, would be able to control high blood sugar after meals.
10) EXCELLENT IN PREGNANCY
Figs, even dried, are a great snack during the nine months of pregnancy, when the body's need for vitamins and minerals increases. In particular, the presence of calcium in these fruits helps to reach the daily requirement useful for the unborn child to develop the spine and bones correctly.
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