Figs: useful properties of a wine berry

Figs have a close relative to the room ficus. This plant came to us from the hot distant countries - India, Palestine. There are about 400 different varieties of figs.

About the fig tree (so-called figs) was repeatedly mentioned in the Bible. In fact, even in Ancient Egypt, beautiful frescos were created, which depicts the collection of figs (2500 years BC). The healing properties of figs were discovered even then - in ancient Egypt, Arabia, Ancient Greece. Avicenna strongly recommended its use for the treatment of measles, severe malaria and all other fevers, with acne, tumors, lice, ulcers, syphilis. He considered this wine berry a universal antidote, and also an excellent cosmetology tool. But the most important advantage of her is that it is a real elixir of eternal youth for the elderly. Modern scientists have identified in the figs some ficin, which prevents the numerous formation of blood clots, rigidly "removes" all sclerotic plaques from the inner walls of blood vessels.

For workers in the creative professions - poets, composers, writers, artists is very important figs. Useful properties of fruits give strength and develop creativity. The aspirin-like substance that is present in it, and essential oils "disperse blood," while saturating it with oxygen. It's great to eat 1 fruit a day for a month, then take a break for a month.

The fig is rich in vitamins B1, B2, B6. If we consider fresh fruits, they contain proteins, sugar, ascorbic acid, salts of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, carotene, organic acids. On the energy value of the unusual figs surpasses the raisins and takes, almost one of the first places among berries and fruits for the content of useful minerals.

Properties of figs in folk medicine are used for chronic constipation, gastritis, for better blood composition. Jam from figs, a drink, a broth possess antipyretic, diaphoretic action and influence beneficially at an inflammation of a trachea, a larynx, bronchuses. And in Armenian folk medicine they use figs. Useful properties of the decoction of its leaves are manifested when coughing and diarrhea. Georgian folk medicine decoction of fig leaves and nettles is used in colitis and dysentery.

White figs are really only a pleasure, but it does not have any healing properties, but dark-black - healing, nourishes, cleanses, quenches thirst, calms, sweats perspiration.

Figs useful properties and shows the treatment of propensity to thrombosis, cardiovascular disease, anemia, bronchitis, cough, bronchial asthma, whooping cough. It is an easy diuretic and laxative, used in nephritis.

For people who suffer from excessive weight, a fig tree can become a very indispensable helper. After all, fiber, which is contained in figs in large quantities, helps to quickly reduce weight, if you eat fruit regularly.

The fig is also rich in phenol, omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. This content is the real savior for the heart, they help prevent coronary disease.

Hypertension is caused by a fairly small level of sodium and a high level of potassium. And since the fig has a lot of potassium and a little sodium, it helps to avoid hypertension.

With age, people begin to suffer from macular degeneration, which often leads to immediate loss of vision. The fig helps to avoid this.

Sore throat is very successfully treated with hot figs filled with hot milk, as it is characterized by a high content of mucus. Still this wonderful fruit improves the health of the liver. And since it is alkaline, it is indicated to people with a very high acidity, because it helps to easily normalize the pH.

Figs - useful properties of this product are very large and necessary for a person. So do not neglect the opportunity to eat such tasty and necessary fruits.