The efficacy and role of figs
1, figs contain malic acid, citric acid, lipase, protease, hydrolytic enzyme, etc., can help the human body on the digestion of food, to promote appetite, but also because it contains a variety of lipids, so it is laxative effect;
2, figs contain lipase, hydrolase, etc., have a function of lowering blood lipids and decomposition of blood lipids, can reduce the Fat deposition in blood vessels, and then play a role in lowering blood pressure, prevention of coronary heart disease;
3, figs have anti-inflammatory and decongestive effect, can benefit the pharynx swelling;
4, immature fruit of the milky pulp contains psoralen, fructus lactone and other active ingredients, and its ripe fruit juice can be extracted from an aromatic substance benzaldehyde, both of which are cancer prevention and anticancer, and enhance the ability of the organism to resist diseases. They can prevent the occurrence of many kinds of cancers, slow down the development of transplanted adenocarcinoma and lymphosarcoma and promote their degeneration, and they are not toxic to normal cells.
Nutritional value of figs
1, figs edible rate is high, the edible part of the fresh fruit up to 97%, dried fruit and candied fruit up to 100%, and low acid content, no hard seeds, so especially suitable for the elderly and children to eat.
2, figs are rich in amino acids, fresh fruit for 1.0%, 5.3% of the dried fruit; 18 kinds have been found. Not only because the human body must have 8 kinds of amino acids and show high utilization value, and especially aspartic acid (1.9% dry weight) content is the highest, anti-leukemia and restore physical strength, eliminate fatigue has a very good effect. Therefore, foreign countries will be a fig drink as a carbamate substitute.
3, fig dry matter content is very high, fresh fruit for 14-20%, dry fruit up to 70% or more. Among them, the glucose content that can be directly absorbed and utilized by the body accounted for 34.3% (dry weight), fructose accounted for 31.2% (dry weight) and sucrose accounted for only 7.82% (dry weight). Therefore, it has lower calories and is called low-calorie food in Japan. Domestic medical research has proved that it is a weight loss health food.
4, figs contain polysaccharide, accounting for 6.49% (dry weight), mainly arabinose and galactose, anti-aging has a certain effect.
5, figs contain a variety of vitamins, especially contains more carotene, fresh fruit for 30mg/100g, dry fruit for 70mg/100g, in peaches, grapes, plums, pears, oranges, sweet persimmons above.
How to eat figs?
1, figs in addition to fresh food, medicinal, but also can be processed dry, dried fruit, jam, juice, fruit tea, fruit wine, drinks, canned goods.
2, dried figs without any chemical additives, strong flavor, sweet, in the domestic and foreign markets are extremely popular. Fig juice and drinks have a unique flavor, thirst quenching, and are suitable for both young and old.
3, fig tree branches and leaves, elegant tree, has a good ornamental value, is a good garden and courtyard greening ornamental species.