
Figs
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Nutritional Benefits of Figs:
According to article by Ms.SaVanna Shoemaker (MS.RDN.LD) on 3rd June 2020, and is published on “Healthline“, Figs,
To listen to this article, click below button:1. Figs promote digestive health. Figs have long been used as a home remedy or an alternative treatment for digestive problems like constipation. They contain fiber, which may help promote digestive health by softening and adding bulk to stools, decreasing constipation, and serving as a prebiotic — or food source for the healthy bacteria populating your gut. Other digestive healthy food.
2. Figs may improve vascular and heart health. Figs may improve blood pressure and blood fat levels, which can help improve your vascular health and decrease your risk of heart disease. Other natural foods that help to control blood pressure.
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3. Figs may help manage blood sugar levels. One dated study from 1998 in 10 people with type 1 diabetes found that having fig leaf tea with breakfast may have decreased their insulin needs. In the month they received fig leaf tea, their insulin doses decreased by about 12%. Other natural foods that help to control blood sugar.
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4. Figs may have anti-cancer properties. Fig leaves and natural latex from fig plants have been shown to exhibit antitumor activity against human colon cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and liver cancer cells. Other natural foods that may go against cancer.
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5. Figs may promote healthy skin. Figs may have some beneficial effects on the skin, especially in people with allergic dermatitis — or dry, itchy skin as a result of allergies. Other skin care and anti-aging natural foods.
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Do you know? Heterocyclic amine is a chemical that is formed when meat, poultry, or fish is cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, boiling, and barbecuing. “Heterocyclic amines” are carcinogens (substances that may cause cancer). It is also called HCA. Source: National Cancer Institute (of United States)