Fig porridge

Ingredients: 30 grams of figs, 50 grams of japonica rice (rice), appropriate amount of rock sugar.

Production process:

1. Wash the figs, chop them into pieces and set aside; wash the japonica rice (rice) and soak it for 30 minutes.

2. Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot. If the rice is boiling, add figs and cook until the porridge is cooked.

3. Add rock sugar and cook to dissolve.

Efficacy of fig porridge:

1. The edible rate of figs is high, 97% of the fresh fruit is edible, 100% of the dried fruits and candied fruits, and the acid content is low, no The seeds are hard and large, so they are especially suitable for the elderly and children.

2. Figs are rich in amino acids, with 1.0% in fresh fruits and 5.3% in dried fruits; 18 species have been discovered so far. Not only does it have high utilization value because it contains all eight essential amino acids for the human body, but it also has the highest content of aspartic acid (1.9% dry weight), which has a good effect on fighting leukemia, restoring physical strength, and eliminating fatigue. Therefore, a fig drink is used as a "coffee substitute" abroad.

3. The dry matter content of figs is very high, 14-20% for fresh fruits and more than 70% for dried fruits. Among them, the glucose content that can be directly absorbed and utilized by the human body accounts for 34.3% (dry weight), fructose accounts for 31.2% (dry weight) and sucrose only accounts for 7.82% (dry weight). Therefore, the calories are low and it is called low-calorie food in Japan. Domestic medical research has proven that it is a weight loss health food.

4. Figs contain polysaccharides, accounting for 6.49% (dry weight), mainly arabinose and galactose, which have a certain effect in anti-aging.

5. Figs contain a variety of vitamins, especially carotene. The content of fresh fruits is 30mg/100g, and that of dried fruits is 70mg/100g. They are higher in peaches, grapes, plums, pears, citrus, and sweet persimmons. above.