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What is Fig?

Fig


Benefits
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Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension 0

General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones 0

Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne 0

Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask 0

Allergy
0

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands 0

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy 0

Recommeded for
0

Pregnant Women
Yes 0

Lactating Women
Yes 0

Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch) 0

Nutrition
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Serving Size
100 g 0

Carbs
19.20 g 13

Fiber
2.90 g 21

Sugar
16.30 g 5

Protein
0.80 g 37

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.04 24

Vitamins
0

Vitamin A (Retinol)
7.00 mcg 29

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.06 mg 15

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg 20

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.40 mg 36

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg 12

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.11 mg 12

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
6.00 mcg 29

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.00 mg 69

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.11 mg 36

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
4.70 mcg 15

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
9.00 mcg 32

Choline
4.70 mg 26

Fat
0.30 g 28

Minerals
0

Potassium
232.00 mg 30

Iron
0.37 mg 30

Sodium
1.00 mg 20

Calcium
35.00 mg 11

Magnesium
17.00 mg 17

Zinc
0.15 mg 18

Phosphorus
14.00 mg 32

Manganese
0.13 mg 25

Copper
0.07 mg 32

Selenium
0.20 mcg 15

Fatty Acids
0

Omega 3s
0.00 mg 38

Omega 6s
144.00 mg 14

Sterol
0

Phytosterol
31.00 mg 4

Water Content
79.11 g 60

Ash
0.66 g 17

Calories
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
74.00 kcal 10

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available 0

Calories in Frozen Form
71.42 kcal 9

Calories in Dried Form
249.00 kcal 30

Calories in Canned Form
69.00 kcal 15

Calories in Foods
0

Calories in Juice
65.00 kcal 19

Calories in Jam
360.00 kcal 5

Calories in Pie
450.00 kcal 1

Characteristics
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Type
Tree fruit 0

Season
Summer, Winter 0

Varieties
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig 0

Seedless Variety
Yes 0

Color
Green, Purple, Red 0

Inside Color
Pink 0

Shape
Conical 0

Texture
Fleshy 0

Taste
Sweet 0

Origin
Western Asia 0

Grows on
Trees 0

Cultivation
0

Soil Type
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy 0

Soil pH
5-7 0

Climatic Conditions
Dry, Warm 0

Facts
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Facts about
  • Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
  • The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
  • Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
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In Alcoholic Beverages
0

Wine
Yes 0

Beer
Yes 0

Spirits
Yes 0

Cocktails
Yes 0

Production
0

Top Producer
Turkey 0

Other Countries
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America 0

Top Importer
France 0

Top Exporter
Turkey 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Ficus carica 0

Synonym
Not Available 0

Classification
0

Domain
Eukarya 0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 0

Division
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Subclass
Alismidae 0

Order
Rosales 0

Family
Moraceae 0

Genus
Ficus 0

Species
Ficus carica 0

Generic Group
Mulberry 0

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What is Fig Good For?

What is Fig? What is Fig good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Fig fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Fig Benefits are: controls blood pressure, heart care, increase in haemoglobin, prevents constipation, prevents macular degeneration, reduces nervous tension and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: controls blood pressure, helps in weight loss, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are brightens and lightens complexion, hydrates skin, skin rejuvenation and treatment of acne and hair benefits are good conditioner, regulates hair growth and softening mask. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Fig side effects are: allergic reaction, skin rash and possibly unsafe during pregnancy and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, anaphylaxis, coughing, headaches, hives, itching, nasal congestion, skin rash, sneezing, sore throat and swelling of hands. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Fig.

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