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Fig: the fruit with the 9 benefits to our health

They lower blood pressure as they are rich potassium wounds, which helps to regulate blood pressure.

They prevent constipation

The daily consumption of three figs helps to alleviate the problem and if you are wondering whether you will choose fresh or dried, experts say they have the same effect.

They have an ancillary role in weight control

These summer fruits are rich in fiber, the more they are included in our daily diet, the better the results will be in achieving the desired weight. The reason is that they slow down digestion and delay the expulsion of food from our stomach, keeping the feeling of satiation for longer. This inevitably leads us to not be hungry and do not smash every half hour what we find in the refrigerator.

Protects postmenopausal women from breast cancer

Prevent heart disease
Consuming this delicious fruit can shed triglyceride levels in the blood and thus prevent long-term cardiovascular disease.

They help maintain bone density

Their rich content of metal that strengthens our bones, calcium, like potassium, which prevents the loss of calcium in the urine caused by high salt consumption, makes our figs allies against osteoporosis.

They improve our sex life

We all know that figs are a natural ... aphrodisiac, disrupting our hormones - in good terms! In fact, from the earliest years, figs were used in cases of sexual weakness, so if you do not go through your best sexual phase, try a few figs and release yourself.

They relieve the sore throat

The sticky substance of the figs helps a lot if we have an irritated throat and feel "fallen". This substance, when mixed with water, swells and is thought to protect the throat, reduces irritation and soothes pain.