Figs are a fruit that is abundant in rural areas of Vietnam. This fruit provides abundant fiber, helps the digestive system stay healthy, and prevents and fights certain types of cancer.
Although this fruit grows in many places in Vietnam and is quite cheap, recently some people prefer to carry it by hand, so they do not hesitate to spend a "huge" amount of money to buy this expensive fruit that is round, big, sweet, and delicious.
The price of Japanese figs imported from abroad is quite expensive, up to 1.8-2 million VND/kg. With such a "expensive" price, it can be said that this type of fig is among the most expensive in the world .
Imported fig fever
The type of fig imported from Japan costs 1.8-2 million VND/kg, 5 times more expensive than American figs, but women still buy them out of curiosity. The suppliers soon had to announce that they were out of stock.
Previously, Mr. Thanh ( Hanoi ) shared that he knew that figs are very good for pregnant women, especially women after giving birth, so he often bought American figs for his wife to eat.
Recently, after being advertised by friends about Japanese figs that provide many nutrients that are good for health, he was curious and bought a few boxes for his wife to nourish.
"Japanese figs are big, sweet, refreshing, have a mild aroma, and taste completely different from Vietnamese figs, so my wife really likes them.
A box of 4 eggs I bought costs up to 550,000 VND, so I only dare to buy 3 boxes a week for my wife to eat as a change of taste.
"It costs me 1.6 million VND a week to buy it," said Mr. Thanh. Not to mention, this is a high-end hand-carried product, so there were times when I had to wait up to a week to buy it.
Similarly, Ms. Tran Van Anh in Kim Nguu (Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi) said that she had to wait more than a week to buy 2 kg of Japanese figs to eat and bring to give to her boss's wife, at a cost of up to 4 million VND including shipping.
Because of these wonderful effects, figs are very popular with people around the world, you should add them to your daily menu. Below are some wonderful uses of figs:
Unexpected benefits
Effective weight loss
Fresh figs are known to be a very rich and effective source of healthy fiber, capable of providing adequate energy for the body while limiting loss of strength, dehydration and fatigue - familiar symptoms often seen in individuals who regularly lose weight.
Therefore, you should regularly eat this fruit in this fruit to keep your body slim.
Figs are rich in nutrients.
Improve digestive health
Since ancient times, figs have been used as an alternative medicine to treat digestive problems, especially constipation. Notably, figs contain a lot of fiber, which stimulates the digestive system to function better.
This fiber content will soften and add a large amount to the stool, effectively reducing constipation. In addition, fibers also act as prebiotics or can also be food for healthy bacteria inside the intestines.
Not only that, in a study conducted with 150 people with irritable bowel syndrome accompanied by constipation, it was shown that when they ate about 45g of dried figs every day, symptoms such as pain, bloating and constipation were significantly reduced.
Another study conducted with 80 people also showed that supplementing 300g of fig powder every day regularly for 8 weeks will significantly reduce constipation compared to the control group.
Good for blood and heart
The effect of figs is also to help improve blood pressure and blood lipids significantly. In addition, the health of blood vessels is also recorded at a better level, while reducing the rate of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
After conducting a study, scientists said that fig extract can reduce blood pressure in mice with normal to high blood pressure.
Animal studies have also shown significant improvements in total cholesterol. HDL cholesterol and triglycerides were also in better condition when supplemented with fig leaf extract.
Helps prevent cancer
According to Boldsky, the benefits of figs do not stop here. What we are more interested in is the role of this fruit in cancer treatment.
Colon Cancer Prevention: Specifically, to prevent or cure colon cancer, it is important to have a healthy digestive tract. Figs (fresh or dried) are a rich source of fiber, so they play a big role in preventing colon cancer.
Brain Cancer Prevention: Recent studies have shown that fig extract can inhibit the growth of brain cancer cells by up to 75%.
Liver Cancer: Fig extract was applied to liver cancer cells and showed positive results. The growth of the cancer cells was almost completely inhibited.
Figs are astringent, but if chewed thoroughly they will be sweet and delicious and very good for your health. Illustration photo.
Is eating figs a day enough?
Figs can improve constipation, lose weight, lower cholesterol, increase physical strength, relieve pain, reduce cough, prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases... however, eating too much is not good.
At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate dose for figs. Therefore, the appropriate dose will depend on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions.
Vietnamese Figs
Experts recommend that with Vietnamese figs, it is best to only use about 5 fruits per day. For figs of other origins, it is 1-2 fruits per day. To be more certain, you can consult your doctor for a reasonable dosage for your body.
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