Benefits of figs or Angeer

Benefits of figs or angeer

Fig fruit is very beneficial for health. Fig is a good source of Beta-Carotene and Vitamin C. These two anti-oxidant are really effective in prevention of cancer.

Fig contains a lot of other vitamins and nutrition like Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, vitamin A, B and C, while its sugar level is high thus full of energy. We will discuss the benefits of figs in the coming words.

Weight loss

The fiber in figs helps to reduce weight and is often recommended for obese people. However, because of high amount of calories can also result in gaining weight; specially when eaten with milk. So do not overeat. This feature has turned fig into a great fruit for the children who suffers from malnutrition.

Anemia remedy

Having enough Iron and vitamin C has turn fig into an awesome remedy for anemia. Daily consumption of fig will make your body strong and your blood cells will increase.

Strengthen Bones

Fig is a great source of Potassium and Calcium. Calcium will make your bones stronger and condensed and Potassium will lower the rate of losing Calcium via urine. It minimizes the calcium loss while increasingly eliminating the amount of uric acid and other harmful toxins out of your body. You could use Iranian dates too for your bones.

 

Control diabetes

Potassium in the other hand will regulate the amount of absorbed sugar by your body after your meals. So having a regular diet with this fruit will lower the chance of diabetic. Large amounts of potassium can ensure that blood sugar spikes and falls are less frequent, so figs can help diabetics live a normal life.

Hypertension prevention

High amount of Sodium that is eaten in the form of salt will cause hypertension. Low Potassium and high amount of Sodium will lead to hypertension.  So they are a great prevention for hypertension and will make you relaxed.

Lower Cholesterol thus helps heart

Pectin is a soluble fiber and when it moves through the blood vessels mops up crumbs of Cholesterol and will lower the chance of heart attack. Pectin contained in fig and also stimulates healthy bowel movement. They can have a laxative effect, as they are one of the most fiber-dense foods available. High amount of fiber in your daily diet can also prevent colon cancer.

Also there are omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acid inside fig fruit that have a same effect of blood vessels and cleaning them up. So if you have a high cholesterol and prone to heart disease, fig is a cure for you which is one of the most important benefits of figs.

Prevent constipation

There is almost 5 grams of fiber in every three figs that you eat. Fiber, as mentioned earlier, will help stimulating bowel movement. Regular bowel function will prevent constipation and at the same time diarrhea. Rosa damescena herbal tea, also will help your bowel and prevent constipation.

A remedy for cold and cough

Herbal tea made out of fig leaves will help and calm your throat when having a cold. It is proven by the scientists that figs are useful in treating various respiratory disorders like whooping cough and asthma. Gargling fig leaf herbal tea not only helps cleaning your throat and helping respiratory system, but also will help in strengthening your gum.

Eating fig will remove germs on your teeth and cause them to be brighter and cleaner.

Increase breast milk

Fig will increase breast milk and because of having a lot of nutrition is a good food to be eaten by the people who are recovering from illnesses.

 

Word of caution

At the end I must add that eating too many figs can cause diarrhea. Furthermore, dried figs are high in sugar and can potentially cause tooth decay. Also, there are those who are allergic to figs or certain chemical components within them, and the resulting allergic reactions can be mild to severe. As always, before making a major change in your diet, speak with your doctor.

Finally, it is best not to consume too many figs in the first few weeks leading up to a surgery, because they can occasionally cause bleeding in the digestive tract in sensitive people.