Fig tree is a unique plant that came to us from distant antiquity. It is also known as fig or fig tree. Her homeland was the hot countries of Asia. Today there are more than 400 varieties of wood, the fruits of which have not only a pleasant sweet taste, but also many useful and medicinal properties. Figs are grown on the territory of Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Greece and other countries with a subtropical climate.
Fig tree (photo of this wonderful tree we can see in the article) not only brings useful and tasty fruits, but also is a wonderful decoration of any garden.
The oldest plant known to man
This is one of the oldest plants known to man. Its age exceeds 5 millennia. The fig tree is repeatedly mentioned in the Bible. Researchers suggest that the fruit of the fig tree was the forbidden fruit of the knowledge of good and evil, which the ancestors of all mankind Adam and Eve tried. Later, it was her leaves that served as their clothing when they were expelled from the Garden of Eden.
They knew about the useful properties of fig trees in ancient Greece, Egypt, on the Arabian Peninsula.
In India, it has been considered a sacred plant for many centuries.
The ancient Romans believed that the fruit was given to people by the god of wine Bacchus, so they called it the wine berry. ”
According to legend, Buddha comprehended all the secrets of the meaning of human life precisely under this tree. For Buddhists, the fig tree has since been considered the fig tree. A photo of her fruits can be seen below.
The Greeks used fig fruits in the treatment of various diseases: fever, malaria, ulcers, tumors, leprosy and other dangerous infections. Figs have become an indispensable tool in the manufacture of many cosmetics. Due to its antioxidant properties and the presence of many vitamins, it is considered an excellent anti-aging agent. Later, when medicine was able to more thoroughly understand all the medicinal properties of the fig, it was found that it copes well with blood clots and sclerotic plaques of blood vessels.
How does a fig tree grow?
The tree, whose height sometimes reaches 15 meters, has a branchy crown. The diameter of the barrel is about 1 meter. Fig trees have been living for over two hundred years. The fig tree is a small fruit. Ripening, it acquires a dark brown-purple color. Inside the fruit are small seeds that are shaped like nuts. They tightly adjoin each other and form a juicy sweet pulp.
Figs are harvested twice a year - in early summer and autumn. They do not recommend storing it for a long time. Especially quickly, it can deteriorate during transportation.
Before sending the fruits for sale, they are well washed, processed and packaged. Figs are eaten fresh, dried and canned, and dried figs are no less healthy than fresh. It is known that fresh figs must be eaten within a few hours after it has been picked, otherwise it will quickly deteriorate and ferment.
Often figs are used as a seasoning for meat. They make sweet wine from fresh fruits, make jam and jam, and use them in the manufacture of other confectionery products.
Beneficial features
Fig tree is a great source of essential oils that help to saturate the blood with oxygen and control blood pressure. A large amount of tryptophan normalizes the functioning of the human brain, so it’s very useful for people who are creative and thinking to use figs at least once a day. In addition to vitamins of groups A, B and C, there are salts of potassium, magnesium, calcium, other minerals and organic fatty acids, carotene, pectin, proteins and almost all varieties of sugar that are necessary for humans.
Lose Weight Effectively and Usefully
Regular consumption of figs helps to reduce and stabilize weight, as it contains a large amount of fiber and fiber. Thanks to them, the body is cleansed of toxins and toxins. Despite the low calorie content of fresh fruits, they quickly saturate the human body, permanently reducing the feeling of hunger. 100 grams of fresh figs contain only 49 kcal, but you need to be careful with dried fruit, as its calorie content increases by almost seven times.
Useful figs for expectant mothers. Due to the large number of beneficial substances contained in the fruit, the baby develops correctly. A large amount of iron is an excellent prevention of anemia. Pectin and fiber help cope with flatulence and constipation. It is also known that figs increase lactation and are an excellent tool for the prevention of mastitis.
Fig tree is a cure for male diseases as well. Tincture of figs helps to strengthen male strength many times over, effectively cure prostatitis. Just pour a glass of boiling water over five fruits and let it brew. Tincture should be drunk twice a day.
