1, when is the best time to eat figs
1. 1, North: In China, the vast areas from the north to the Yellow River Basin and south to Guangdong, Hainan and Yunnan are all suitable ecological areas for fig cultivation. Because of the differences in region, temperature and sunshine, figs in the north ripen late, usually at the beginning of1end of October 1 1 month, and then gradually shed leaves, and then sprout new leaves in the next spring.
1.2, South China: Ficus carica is easy to cultivate in the south, with high fruit yield. It can begin to bear fruit in 2-3 years after planting, and it can enter the full fruit period in 6-7 years, and the yield will increase year by year. Figs planted in orchards have similar maturity. Generally, Xia Guo ripens in early July, and autumn fruits ripen in late August to1mid-October, and leaves fall in late 1 1 month.
2. The benefits of eating figs
2. 1, moisten the intestines to relieve constipation
Flowers and fruits contain a variety of lipids, so they have the effect of relaxing bowels.
2.2, appetizing and healthy food
Ficus carica contains more plant acids and sugar, tastes sweet and sour, gives people a unique taste of sour and sweet when eating, has an appetizing effect, and is suitable for people with poor appetite to eat before meals.
2.3. Anti-cancer
An aromatic substance "benzaldehyde" can be extracted from the juice of ripe figs, both of which have anti-cancer effects, and can effectively prevent the occurrence of lung cancer, liver cancer and gastric cancer.
2.4, enhance the ability of antiviral.
Figs contain a lot of nutrients such as lipids, sugars, cellulose, protein, inorganic salts, vitamins and essential amino acids, which can effectively supplement the nutrients in the human body and enhance our antiviral ability.
2.5. Lowering blood pressure and blood lipid
The hydrolase, lipase and other substances contained in figs have the functions of decomposing and lowering blood lipids. Therefore, if you eat figs regularly, you can lower your blood fat and reduce the fat deposited in blood vessels, so as to prevent coronary heart disease and lower your blood pressure.
3. Who is not suitable for eating figs?
3. 1, indigestion, loss of appetite, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, cancer and constipation are suitable for eating.
3.2. Although the nutritional value of figs is high, there are also corresponding edible taboos. Patients with fatty liver, cerebrovascular accident, diarrhea and normal potassium periodic paralysis are not suitable for eating; People with thin stools should not eat raw food.
Figs can't be eaten with anything.
1, cold food
After eating fig, it has a strong diuretic and diarrhea effect. Cold food is generally cold, which will reduce gastrointestinal function and have a certain diarrhea effect. If the two are eaten together, it is easy to cause diarrhea.
Common cold foods are: okra, duck, millet, mung bean, cucumber, bitter gourd and so on.
2. Gaotang food
Mature figs taste sweet and contain more sugar, such as glucose, fructose and starch. After eating, the sugar in the blood will increase quickly. If you eat them with other high-sugar foods, it will easily lead to high blood sugar and hyperglycemia, which will cause obesity.
Common high-sugar foods: sugar, candy, cakes, honey, etc.
3, peracid food
Figs contain plant acids, which can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract after eating. Sour food contains a lot of acid. Eating it together will stimulate the stomach and intestines, which will lead to a large amount of gastric acid secretion, from mild to severe, which may damage the gastrointestinal mucosa.
Common sour foods are: kiwi fruit, orange, grapefruit, plum and so on.
How to choose figs
1, look at the appearance: the appearance of figs should be plump and flawless, and the size should be as large as possible.
2, smell: If the fig gives off a sour smell, it generally means that the fig has been broken and should not be purchased.
3, touch: touch the fig with your hand, choose soft, but not mushy.
4. According to the solar terms, figs can be divided into summer and autumn. Generally, figs in summer are big and of good quality, while those in autumn are relatively small and of poor quality.
5, look at cracks: the sugar content of figs is particularly high, which is easy to attract some insects who like sweets. Therefore, when buying figs, don't buy those with a particularly large crack in the front, but choose those with more cracks on the fruit and a smaller opening in the front.