FIGS BENEFITS
Fig (Ficus Carica), Both dried and fresh, are a great source of fibre and are full of vitamins and minerals. The fruit, leaves, and root are also used to make medicine.
FOR TREATING DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS
Figs contain fiber, which promotes digestive health and also serve as a prebiotic.
An experiment with 150 people with irritable bowel syndrome showed that those who ate dried figs twice a day had a significant reduction of symptoms: pain, bloating and digestive problems.
FOR VASCULAR AND HEART HEALTH
Figs relieve vascular tension and play a huge role in combating hypertension and venous insufficiency. The enzyme ficin lowers blood clotting, and dissolves vascular clots.
FOR CONTROLLING SUGAR LEVELS
A study involving ten people with type 1 diabetes found that drinking fig leaf tea for breakfast reduced the need for insulin.
FOR HEALTHY SKIN
Dried fig extract cream used twice a day for two weeks is more effective at treating dermatitis symptoms than standard hydrocortisone cream.
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