About figs

Nowadays, it is the season when figs are ripe. I believe that many friends have eaten a lot. It has a pleasant fragrance and thirst quenching. Besides being eaten fresh, figs also have a lot of medicinal value.

So, what are the effects and functions of figs, and what are the benefits of eating figs for the human body? This article editor takes everyone to learn about figs.

Are figs really "flowerless"

This is not the case. The reason why it is called figs is the unique receptacle of figs. This kind of receptacle forms a hollow spherical body. When the fig blooms, it opens on the inner wall of the globular receptacle, and people see it from the outside. It is not the flower of fig, which is the real reason for "no flower".

The benefits of eating figs on the human body

1. Fig is a pure natural functional food, rich in nutrients, containing a variety of trace elements, and rich in 18 kinds of amino acids.

2. Figs also contain "psoralen" and other anti-cancer and anti-aging active substances, as well as rich pectin fibers.

3. Figs are known to contain 18 kinds of amino acids, 10 of which are necessary for the human body, and especially aspartic acid has the highest content, which has a good effect on fighting leukemia, restoring physical strength, and eliminating fatigue.

4. Figs are rich in many vitamins, of which vitamin A and C are particularly rich. Vitamin C is 20 times that of grapes, more than peaches, grapes, plums, pears, oranges, and persimmons.

5. Figs are also selenium-rich fruits, which contain about 20% fructose and glucose, which are easily absorbed by the human body.

Tips:

Figs are cold in nature. For those with poor digestion, diarrhea, or loose stools, figs are not suitable for consumption.

The medicinal effects of figs

1. Indigestion, do not think about diet: 2 fresh figs, eat once in the morning and evening.

2. Dry cough and sore throat: 2 fresh figs, 2 candied dates, stewed in water and eaten twice a day.

3. Senile constipation: 2 fresh figs, eat before going to bed every night.

4. Adjuvant treatment for weakness, tuberculosis and hepatitis after illness: fig paste (1000g dried figs, add water to boil, simmer into a paste, add 750g sugar, continue heating to dissolve the sugar, mix well and serve.) 1 Spoon, take 1 time each morning and evening.

5. Women who lack milk after childbirth: 3 fresh figs or 30 grams dried, 50 grams lean pork, 5 jujubes, boiled and eaten with water, once a day.

6. Muscle aches and numbness from rheumatism: 50 grams of fresh figs, 50 grams of lean pork, 20 ml of rice wine, 500 ml of water, cooked and eaten once a day.

7. Chronic diarrhea, chronic enteritis: 30 grams of dried figs (fried fragrant), 6 grams of ginger charcoal, decoction in water, 3 times a day.

8. The sore and furuncle have pus or the wound does not heal: fry dried figs until charred, grind into powder, and apply to the affected area.

9. Hemorrhoid pain and bleeding: eat 2 immature fresh figs each morning and evening.

10. Warts, athlete's foot: mash immature fresh figs, squeeze out the juice, and apply to the affected area 3 times a day for several days.