I’ve been a huge fan of Dried Figs for most of my life The seeds are really a useful source of fibre. The pulp of the fruit is also a wonderful kind of soluble fibre. All in all figs are great if you have hard stools.

Because figs come from a tropical climate aflatoxins could be a problem also salmonella could be a possible issue when the figs are coming from athird world or developing country. The highest quality figs come from Turkey including the famous Lerida Fig.

Figs are extremely high in Tryptophan ( 5HTP ) which is said to help with getting a good night’s sleep. This makes baby figs particularly well liked by folk attempting to fight sleeplessness. Dried Figs are also great at helping to chill the mind and body after a busy day at work and they’re even reputed to help in the bed!

I love to purchase my figs generally online because they’re so heavy and you can get some great costs. However , occasionally I buy them from my local whole food shop, but infrequently the quality can be poor. Poor quality dried figs can be awfully dry and sugary. The sugar appearance is from the fructose and it’s totally natural. If you need to freshen up the dried figs that have crystallised it is simple - just wash them!

I must admit that Imight be lost without figs. They are so healthful and good for you. Fresh figs of course are better but dried figs are still packed with nutriments.

I’ve been a runner for several years and I’ve been fiddling with using wholefoods in my diet. Iactually think that dried fruit is one of the best kinds of energy for athletes. The dried figs are a great slow release energy foods.

Figs are one of the few fruit that may be able to fruit all year around, so they’re great at supporting wild life. The fig tree is a good way of locking carbon into the soil. So if you eat dried figs you aren’t only saving yourself but you are saving the planet!

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