Dried figs contain a valuable vitamin complex, each component of which exceeds the contents of a fresh fruit by an average of 3-5 times. For this reason, nutritionists do not recommend eating more than 10 fruits per day. For recreational purposes, 2-3 pieces are enough.
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Figs - Mediterranean fruit, considered exotic in Russian latitudes. It grows on a deciduous tree, which is known under such names as fig, fig tree, fig tree. Since on the expanses of the former Soviet Union these fruits ripen only in Georgia and Azerbaijan, residents of other regions are forced to be content with figs exclusively in dried form. This fact does not affect the vitamin composition. On the contrary, dried figs are a kind of concentrate of useful substances, and, as you know, a concentrated product needs much less.
The benefits of dried figs
Fig fruits are not stored for a long time, so it often goes on sale in dried, dried or canned form. But this in no way should confuse everyone who wants to improve their health with the help of figs. The amount of protein in dried fruit increases 6 times, fiber - 7, potassium and iron - 3, magnesium - 4, calcium - 5, and sodium - 10. The only trace element whose content is reduced is phosphorus.
When using dried figs, one must take into account that, along with an increase in the vitamin composition, both the sugar content and calorie content increase. So, in fresh figs, sugar ranges from 15-23 gr. on 100 gr. product, and in dried already 40–70. The calorie content of fresh figs does not exceed 74 kcal (100 gr.), And in dried ones there are already 257. Therefore, the use of figs should not be uncontrolled, although the fruit is so useful that it is easier to name areas where it is not in demand.