FIG tree
It is a leafy tree, cultivated in the temperate Mediterranean climate. The fig tree is characterized by fruit that is not flowering; it is directly ejected, thus reducing its susceptibility to weather conditions during this period. It is believed that the original habitat of this tree is the countries of Western Asia, and spread to the Mediterranean regions, and depends on fig gardens on irrigation, and they need large amounts of water.
The fig tree is mentioned in the heavenly books, and its name is associated with the olive tree because of its high nutritional value. There are several kinds of figs which differ in size and color of fruit and taste. Some of them have black or green color, some of which taste good, It is the best kind of fruit.
Forms of fig fruit
If fig fruits contain nutritional and therapeutic benefits, their leaves also have many therapeutic benefits. Figs can be converted into several forms of food, including:
- Work jam: The fig fruit is cooked completely mature on the fire with the addition of a proportion of sugar, and preserves for a long time.
- Cats: It is the drying of the fruits of healthy figs by special equipment, or exposed to air for a period of time to be rid of water, and preserved for a long time.
- Fig juice: Blend the fruit with a mixer and add a quantity of water as needed.
Benefits of fig leaf and fruit
- The fruits of figs are rich in potassium, which helps maintain blood pressure in the body and reduces the negative effects of sodium in the meat we eat.
- The use of fig leaves as a cones helps to reduce the proportion of harmful fats to the heart, as well as dried figs have the same benefit.
- Figs are rich in dietary fibers that increase the sense of satiety, which reduces the amount of food we eat, and thus get rid of obesity.
- The dietary fiber found in fig fruit works to regulate the functioning of the digestive system.
- Dietary fiber found in the fig fruit, drinking wet leafy figs, reduces the incidence of cancer.
- Drinking drenched fig leaves works to improve the functions of insulin responsible for regulating body sugar.
- The fruits of figs are rich in calcium, work to strengthen bones and resist osteoporosis, especially in the elderly.
- Figs are described in various forms of infertility: it works to strengthen sexual ability in men, and does not have serious complications such as drugs circulating.
- Tin has the ability to maintain the retina when aging.
- The Greeks used Fig leaves and fruits to improve their athletic performance.
- Using drenched fig leaves is beneficial for treating skin ulcers and bronchitis.