For figs, many people may be familiar with them. However, most people may only be familiar with the name fig, but not much about fig itself. Fig, also known as natural fruit, bitter gourd, dense fruit, milk berries and so on. , a Moraceae plant, is both a fresh fruit and a Chinese herbal medicine.

When fig is ripe, the fruit is purple flesh, soft and rotten, and tastes sweet, like persimmon without stone. Because it does not bloom because of its fruit, it is called fig. Figs are sweet, slightly pungent, flat and slightly toxic. Figs are not only delicious, but also nutritious. Eating figs at ordinary times is good for your health.

Eating figs has ten advantages.

First, relieve sore throat and reduce swelling. This is because Ficus carica contains citric acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, malic acid, propionic acid, oxalic acid, quinic acid and other substances, which have anti-inflammatory and repercussive effects.

Second, reduce blood fat, this is because figs can reduce the content of blood fat in the human body, but also decompose fat, effectively prevent fat from depositing on the blood vessel wall of the human body, and effectively prevent cardiovascular diseases in the human body.

Third, it is beneficial to bone development. This is because fig is rich in potassium, which can protect the function of heart, kidney and muscle, and is also beneficial to bone development.

Fourth, laxatives, this is because figs contain malic acid, citric acid, lipase, protease, hydrolase and so on. It can help the human body digest food and promote appetite. Because it contains a variety of lipids, it has the effect of moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels.

Fifth, appetizing, fig tastes very special, and it will have a sour and sweet feeling when eaten, which has an appetizing effect.

6. Reduce blood pressure and prevent coronary heart disease. This is because the lipases and hydrolases contained in figs have the functions of lowering blood lipid and decomposing blood lipid.

Seven, enhance immunity and relieve fatigue. Because fig has high nutritional value and contains more trace elements and protein, it can enhance individual immunity.

Eight, fig can fight leukemia and eliminate fatigue, and it is a good health fruit in nature.

Nine, anti-cancer, fig immature fruit milk contains psoralen, citrulline and other active ingredients, mature fruit juice can extract an aromatic substance benzaldehyde, both of which have anti-cancer and anticancer effects.

X. Enhancing Resistance Figs contain protein, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other elements, which is conducive to improving the body's resistance.