Fruit
Fig
A sweet, seedy fruit rich in fiber and minerals, a time-honored gentle remedy for constipation.
⤢📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 92/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 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.
📜 Where it comes from
Figs are one of the oldest cultivated fruits, referenced throughout the Bible and grown across the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East. Traditional folk medicine in these regions long relied on dried figs as a gentle, reliable remedy for constipation, a use that has persisted for thousands of years.
✨ Why it's good for you
- 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
🥗 Nutrition
Per 3 dried figs (~40g) · about 110 calories
- Fiber 5g
- Potassium 271mg
- Calcium 53mg
- Iron 0.8mg
- Sugars 24g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Eat a few fresh or dried figs (soaking dried figs in water overnight softens them and adds gentle laxative effect); enjoy with plenty of water.
How much: A few figs as needed, with plenty of water.
Why it works: Figs carry a good amount of fiber along with tiny seeds that add bulk, which herbalists and nutritionists say helps move things along gently and consistently in the digestive tract.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Figs are one of the oldest cultivated fruits, sweet and full of tiny seeds and fiber that make them a gentle, time-honored remedy for constipation. They're also rich in minerals like calcium and potassium. Soaking dried figs overnight softens them and enhances their soothing, regularity-supporting effect.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- High in natural sugar, especially dried... mind portions, particularly with diabetes.
- The fiber can cause gas if you eat a lot at once; build up gradually.
- Otherwise a very safe whole food.
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