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Fresh Harvest Figs Fruit: Its Health Benefits

Fresh figs fruit i just got  from the yard

 Several researches  shows how beneficial eating figs fruit in our health.An ancient fruit that is rich in fiber, excellent source of minerals, vitamins, etc.  It is also good as anti-oxidants because of its carotene, lutein, etc. Also researches find that It has an anti-diabetic properties, it  lower triglycerides. Good source of calcium and more…Leaves  says are  even more beneficial than the fruit.

See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients: Fig fruit (Ficus carica), Nutrition Value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
Energy	74 Kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	19.18 g	15%
Protein	0.75 g	1.5%
Total Fat	0.30 g	1%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Dietary Fiber	2.9 g	7%
Vitamins
Folates	6 µg	1.5%
Niacin	0.400 mg	2.5%
Pantothenic acid	0.300 mg	6%
Pyridoxine	0.113 mg	9%
Riboflavin	0.050 mg	4%
Thiamin	0.060	5%
Vitamin A	142 IU	5%
Vitamin C	2 mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.11 mg	1%
Vitamin K	4.7 µg	4%
Electrolytes
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Potassium	232 mg	5%
Minerals
Calcium	35 mg	3.5%
Copper	0.070 mg	8%
Iron	0.37 mg	5%
Magnesium	17 mg	4%
Manganese	0.128 mg	5.5%
Selenium	0.2 µg	<1%
Zinc	0.15 mg	1%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß	85 µg	--
Lutein-zeaxanthin	9 µg	--