Figs and your Health

Figs
Figs are a great source of energy and easily digested nutrients.

Figs contain beta-carotene, vitamin B6, and potassium.

Figs are also loaded with beneficial soluble and insoluble fibers.

For many thousands of year, figs have been used to treat cancer, and now research shows they really are effective:
A fig compound called benzaldehyde has been found to help shrink cancerous tumors.

Figs also contain an enzyme called ficin that aids digestion and appears to kill bacteria.

Many people think that if certain foods are good, a lot is better.
This is not always the case, and high doses of certain food are actually toxic.

Read about the healthy food, research the vitamins and minerals and check with your health care provider if you are unsure about how much to eat and how much may be too much.