How to eat fresh figs? The effects and functions of fresh figs

Fig, also known as honey fruit, is a fruit with particularly high nutritional value. When ripe, it is mostly purple-red in appearance, tender in flesh and sweet in taste. It can regulate the spleen and stomach as well as replenish qi and blood. However, this fruit is mainly produced in Xinjiang. Most of the figs people see in the market are dried figs, and they don’t know much about fresh figs. Today I will take you closer to fresh figs, so that everyone can have a comprehensive understanding of its eating methods and effects.

How to Eat Fresh Figs

1. Fresh fig juice is sweet and fragrant. It is a fruit that can be eaten directly. After buying fresh figs, wash them with clean water, remove the thin layer of hairy skin and eat the purple-red flesh directly. In addition, fresh figs can also be combined with other fruits to make juice for people to drink. After the juice is made, add a proper amount of honey to season it, which will make it more tempting.

2. Fresh figs can also be steamed, especially those that are not completely ripe. After washing them with clean water, cut them into pieces with a knife, place them on a plate, then add appropriate amount of rock sugar and clean water, and steam them directly in the pot. Steam them for about ten minutes, take them out and cool them down before eating. Eating fresh figs in this way can make its taste better and can relieve human pharyngitis and hoarseness.

The efficacy and function of fresh figs

1. Increase appetite and promote digestion

Fresh figs are not only good for humans, they also contain a large amount of malic acid, citric acid and natural fruit acid, as well as some lipase. After these substances enter the human body, they can promote the secretion of digestive juice and speed up the digestion and absorption of food in the human stomach. It has an excellent therapeutic effect on human loss of appetite and indigestion.

2. Protect cardiovascular system

In daily life, people eat some fresh figs, which have a significant protective effect on cardiovascular health. It allows the body to absorb rich trace elements such as potassium, which can maintain stable and normal blood pressure. In addition, it also allows the body to absorb rich water-soluble fiber and pectin, which can clean up cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood and prevent elevated blood lipids. Fresh figs also contain some omega and phenolic substances, which can increase blood vessel elasticity and prevent arteriosclerosis.