3 good reasons to eat figs

3 good reasons to eat figs

Sweet and sweet, the fig is the flagship fruit of September to integrate in many recipes salty or sweet. It is rich in antioxidants, minerals, fiber ... A real mine of benefits for a reasonable calorie intake.
Two to three figs (about 100 g) provide 10% of the daily requirement for calcium, an essential mineral for bones. It also contains 2.3 g of fiber per 100 g, an asset for a good transit.
3 good reasons to eat figs
The fig struggles against constipation: "It contains mostly insoluble fiber, especially in its skin and seeds, explains the dietitian Véronique Liégeois. The latter gorging themselves with water in the digestive tract, they avoid hard, dry stools and facilitate the intestinal transit of constipated persons. Dry figs are even more effective because they are higher in fiber and magnesium, and also laxative. But they are more caloric: 252 kcal / 100 g. Be careful, they may contain sulphites, allergens!


The fig protects the blood vessels: it contains anthocyanins, pigments that give it its violet color, except some white varieties.
The fig improves the elasticity of the skin: it contains flavonoids and selenium which are antioxidants. They act, among other things, on the skin by improving its elasticity and thus giving it more dynamism.

Attention in case of allergy or irritable colon!
If you are allergic to birch: the fig contains peptides that are proteins similar to those of birch (allergy between pollen and food). Raw eaten, the fig can then cause itching or burning sensations in the mouth, lips and throat. It can be eaten cooked because cooking destroys the allergen.
If you suffer from irritable bowel or diverticulosis: avoid figs because their achenes (small grains) are irritating. They can cause abdominal pain ...
Buy, preserve and cook the fig
At the time of purchase, the figs should be fleshy, slightly wrinkled and supple under the finger. Know that they do not ripen after picking. You will find the most beautiful figs until October. From October, you can taste dried figs. The best come from Turkey and are linked by a bit of raffia ..
You have the choice between two varieties of figs: juicy and tasty violets (Sollès, Macomb ...) and white, less tasty.

Figs are kept for one to two days in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, as they absorb odors.

It is an easy-to-cook fruit: there are many salty recipes (in salad, with a meat), sweet (pies, crumbles), not to mention jams and chutneys ...

Which foods to associate with fig?
- Prunes, rich in antioxidants and fiber, in a compote, ideal for preserving aging cells and fight against constipation.
- The orange, rich in vitamin C, antioxidant, marries the poached fig to make a syrup.

- The nut, provider of omega-3 essential fatty acids, promotes the absorption of antioxidants from the fig. To cook in a pie for example.