 Figs are soft, sweet and pulpy. It can be consumed in fresh as well as dry form. About 87% of fig crop is dried for market.
Its therapeutic values are:
1. Figs have a laxative effect due to its large cellulose content and tough skin. Tiny seeds of the fruit stimulate peristaltic movements of the intestine. Owing to this, figs are an excellent remedy for piles.
2. The active agent in fig is benzaldehyde, a compound that ahs proven effective in tests on human cancer patients.
3. Phlegmatic cases of cough and asthma are treated with figs. It gives comfort to the patients by draining of the phlegm.
4. Figs in combination with soya milk are wonderful in between meals as a weight builder.
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