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Thursday, September 5, 2013
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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) |
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Principle
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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
|
|
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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
|
|
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Sodium
|
1 mg
|
0%
|
Potassium
|
232 mg
|
5%
|
Minerals
|
|
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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
|
|
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Carotene-ß
|
85 µg
|
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Lutein-zeaxanthin
|
9 µg
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