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Scientific research has discovered a plethora of health benefits of figs, such as:
The fiber content found in figs is higher than the other fruits. It is well known fact that fiber in the diet helps the digestive system. Nutritionists suggest that eating figs is an ideal way of increasing one's daily intake of fiber. Ideally the fig has both the soluble as well as the insoluble fibers present. Scientific research shows that the presence of both types of fibers in a food makes it more effective in preventing cancer. Therefore figs are unique in the sense that they have both types of fibers present.
It has been found that the antioxidants present in fruits and vegetables can protect us from various diseases because they can neutralize the free radicals. Studies show that dried figs have a high level of the phenol makeup, which is loaded with antioxidants and acts as an antiseptic to the microbes.
Though figs have 50% sugar, yet due to their high fiber content, they have a low glycemic index.
Another study showed that dried figs can lower cholesterol significantly owing to their essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 and phytosterol contents. It has been found that omega-3 and omega-6 cannot be produced by the body and it needs to be absorbed with food.
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