Fig, Ficus carica Linn. Deciduous shrubs or trees, up to 12m, with milk. In Uighur, the fig is called “Anjuulâ€, which means “sugar buns on the treeâ€. Fig is a rare fruit, which has been planted in Jiangsu, Sichuan, and other places, but has the best cultivation quality in the Atushi region of Xinjiang. Figs are pollution-free green foods and are hailed as "the patron saint of human health in the 21st century."
Nutritional value
1. The edible rate of figs is high, the edible part of fresh fruit is up to 97%, the dried fruit and candied fruit are up to 100%, and the acid content is low. There is no hard big seed, so it is suitable for the elderly and children.
2. Figs are rich in amino acids, with 1.0% fresh fruit and 5.3% dried fruit; 18 species have been found so far. Not only does the body have 8 kinds of amino acids, it shows high utility value, and especially has the highest content of aspartic acid (1.9% dry weight). It has a good effect on fighting leukemia and restoring physical strength and eliminating fatigue. Therefore, a fig beverage is used as a "coffee substitute" abroad.
3. The dry matter content of figs is very high, fresh fruit is 14-20% and dried fruit is more than 70%. Among them, 34.3% (dry weight) of glucose can be directly absorbed and utilized by the human body, 31.2% (dry weight) of fructose and 7.82% (dry weight) of sucrose. Therefore, the calorie is lower and is called low-calorie food in Japan. Domestic medical research proves that it is a weight-loss health food.
4. Figs contain polysaccharides, accounting for 6.49% (dry weight), mainly arabinose and galactose, which have a certain effect on anti-aging.
5. Fig contains a variety of vitamins, especially containing more carotene, fresh fruit 30mg/100g, dried fruit 70mg/100g, living in peach, grape, plum, pear, orange, persimmon or more.
6. The fig contains a large amount of inorganic elements that are beneficial to the human body, but does not contain easily-carcinogenic Co, Cd, Pb, and other inorganic elements. It has a good effect on enhancing the body's health and anti-cancer ability.
7. Fruits, branches, and leaves of figs are rich in enzymes, with the most proteolytic enzymes, followed by lipases, amylases, and superoxide dismutases (SODs). Their use as fruit after meals is helpful. Good effect of digestion. In recent years, the use of fig extracted SOD enzyme has also made a major breakthrough in the development of high-quality cosmetics, making fig worth double.
8. The fig is rich in dietary fiber, in which the pectin and hemicellulose absorb water and swell to absorb a variety of chemical substances, so that various harmful substances in the intestinal tract are adsorbed and discharged to purify the intestinal tract and promote the proliferation of beneficial bacteria in the intestine. Can play a role in suppressing the rise of blood sugar, maintaining normal cholesterol levels, and eliminating carcinogenic substances.
9. There are malic acid, oxalic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, malonic acid, pyrrolidine carboxylic acid, shikimic acid, quinic acid, glyceric acid and other acids. Flavonoids, rutin glycosides, aldoses, resins, etc. As well as benzaldehyde, furocoumarone, psoralen, bergapten, etc. have a certain role in inhibiting cancer.
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Fig, also known as the Infant, Wen Xianguo, Fruit, Milk Berry, etc., is a mulberry plant. Fig is both a fresh fruit and a Chinese herbal medicine. "Compendium of Materia Medica" contains: "Fragrant figs, non-toxic, the main appetizer, stop leaking, cure Wuzhi, sore throat." The fig is sweet and sweet like a persimmon without a core, nutritious and comprehensive. Per 100 grams of figs containing 81.3 grams of water, protein 1.5 grams, 0.1 grams of fat, 3 grams of crude fiber, 13 grams of carbohydrates, 1.1 grams of ash, 30 micrograms of carotene, thiamine 0.03 Mg, 0.02 mg of riboflavin, 0.1 mg of niacin, 2 mg of ascorbic acid, 1.82 mg of vitamin E, 212 mg of potassium, 5.5 mg of sodium, 67 mg of calcium, 17 mg of magnesium, 0.1 mg of iron , Manganese 0.17 mg, Zinc 1.42 mg, Copper 0.01 mg, Phosphorus 18 mg, Selenium 0.67 μg. In addition, it also contains citric acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, malic acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, quinic acid, lipase, protease, and a variety of essential amino acids.