The fig is the fruit of the fig tree (Ficus carica), the digestion of dried figs provides your body with the mineral fuel it needs.
a type of ficus native to Syria, Afghanistan and the Mediterranean that has many health benefits.
It is often harvested in late summer and used in many recipes.
- Gardening: planting, pruning and caring for figs
- Kitchen: All our articles and recipes based on figs
- Figs and their health benefits
The fig, known since ancient times, is the most important fruit in the diet of the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean basin, along with dates, olives and grapes.
Black, green or purple figs contain an incredible variety of vitamins and minerals and can help prevent many diseases.
Figs are rich in carbohydrates, fiber and protein, very nutritious, easy to digest and have a laxative effect.
Recommended for transient constipation and indigestion (a feeling of discomfort in the upper digestive system).
Figs soothe and relieve cough and hoarseness (especially with colds or bronchitis), as well as whooping cough and pneumonia.
Gargling with boiled figs (100 g of dried figs per liter of water) is very effective in treating inflammation and abscessed teeth.
You can even apply half a hot fig as a poultice between the cheek and the gum to relieve pain.
The juice secreted by the fig tree contains a very effective enzyme against calluses and warts.
Cut fig leaves and apply their juice twice a day on warts and calluses to remove them.
Fig Poultice: Figs cooked in water or milk make an excellent poultice for boils and furuncles.
Growing figs for your benefit Growing figs love full sun and require shelter in non-southern areas.
Compatible with most soils, including limestone, as long as they are not compacted and always have good drainage.
The relatively hardy fig tree tolerates drought well, but it fears very wet and very cold soil (at least 10 degrees Celsius is needed).
Feel free to plant a fig tree in a pot.
You can live five or six years without any problem.
Watch out for mealybugs and fly larvae that destroy figs as they ripen.
Horticulture: The fig tree grows well.
- Figs in the kitchen and their benefits
Figs are eaten raw, boiled (potted, boiled, or fried), or dried.
Its nutritional value varies depending on whether it is consumed fresh or dried: fresh figs are 65 kcal per 100 grams, while dried figs are 300 kcal per 100 grams.
Figs are rich in fiber, potassium and mineral salts.
Another positive point: it is very digestible.
Sunny and sweet, figs are a particularly popular fruit in late summer and early fall.
White or purple, salty register is as pleasant as sweet register.
