Figs are a wonderfully unique fruit, they are soft and sweet with a smooth skin, chewy flesh and are filled with tiny crunchy edible seeds. Fresh they have the shortest life span of all the fruits in the supermarket and once harvested they only last about a week. Because figs are so perishable the majority of them are dried, creating a nutritious dried fruit available throughout the year.
Figs are thought to have been first cultivated in Egypt, before spreading to ancient Crete and across Greece, where they became and still are a staple foods in the traditional diet. They have been around for centuries and were mentioned in the bible; Adam and Eve used the leaves from a fig tree to sew garments when they realised they were naked.
Figs were very valuable in ancient Greece not just as a delicious fruit but also for their nutritional value.
Dried figs, offer a dense and beneficial nutritional package
- Figs have a similar function in the body as cereal; their high fibre content promotes healthy bowel function and their high vitamin B content is essential for intestinal regulation.
- The mineral content of figs closely resembles that of human milk and gram for gram they contain twice as much calcium as cows milk.
- Dried figs are rich in fibre, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron, and are useful as a more nourishing substitute for sugar in cooking;
- They are a good source of potassium which is important in helping to regulate blood pressure.
- The soluble fiber, called pectin, in figs may help reduce blood cholesterol.
- Figs are rich in both vitamins A, B1, B2 and calcium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, sodium potassium and chlorine;
- Due to the high levels of fibre. Figs are amongst the most highly alkaline foods, making them useful in balancing the pH levels of the body.
- They are high in natural and simple sugars and are a good alternative to sugar.
Tips for Incorporating Figs in your Diet
- Keep dried figs in your handbag, briefcase or office drawer and have them as a healthy energy snack.
- For extra flavour and nutrients, stuff them with nuts and a little raw honey.
- Add dried or fresh figs to oatmeal or cereal.
- Add chopped dry figs to salads or savoury dishes.
- Make a fig puree by soaking dried figs in fresh orange juice and processing it in a food processor until smooth. Use to sweeten raw cakes, nut milks or smoothies.
Our Dried figs are from Greece where they are dried on the tree in the sun and picked and pakcaged in the same day with no extra processing. They are sweet, soft and chewy.
Weight = 500g
Certified Organic by Dio Greece - ΕΛ-01-ΒΙΟ ΕΚ 834/2007
- Raw Nuts & Seeds
- No
- Width
- 130 (mm)
- Depth
- 40 (mm)
- Height
- 180 (mm)
- Weight
- 0.545 (kg)
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