Fruit
Fig
A sweet, seedy little fruit that has quietly kept people regular for thousands of years.
🌱 What it is
The fig is the fruit of the fig tree, enjoyed fresh in late summer or dried year-round, with tiny edible seeds and a soft, honeyed flesh.
✨ How it may help
- May help support regular, comfortable digestion
- May help support healthy blood pressure with its potassium
- May help support bone health with calcium and other minerals
- May help support steady, natural energy
🥄 How to use it
Eat a few fresh or dried figs; soaking dried figs in water overnight softens them and adds a gentle laxative effect. Enjoy with plenty of water.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 3 dried figs (~40g) · about 110 calories
- Fiber 5g
- Potassium 271mg
- Calcium 53mg
- Iron 0.8mg
- Sugars 24g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
High in natural sugar, especially dried — mind portions, particularly with diabetes, and build up fiber gradually to avoid gas.
🍃 A note from nature
A tree that bears fruit so generously it's mentioned again and again in Scripture as a sign of peace and plenty.