At my house we have a fig tree, and it's in full bloom. We have so many figs we don't know what to do with them all! So we have kept a bowl of them in our refrigerator, made fig spread out of them to put on bread, and have even been inspired to buy a chocolate fig spread at a health food store. There are still so many on the tree!
Figs are very sweet and, being someone who almost always gets a sweet tooth after eating a meal, lately I've been eating a fig or two for my 'dessert'. I also eat them in the morning, along with my usual breakfast as of late, which consists of toast or a piece of naan bread, with blueberries and maybe some greek yogurt.
Nutrition of a fig
1 large fig (2 1/2 inches in diameter) contains 47.4 calories, 0.2g fat, 12.3 g carbs & 0.5 g protein. Also, figs are a good source of soluble fiber.
Possible health benefits
Figs have a good amount of the antioxidant vitamins A, E & K, as well as good levels of B-complex vitamins like niacin (B3) pyridoxine (B6), folate (B9) & pantothenic acid (B5).
Additionally, some research suggests that the chlorogenic acid found in these berries helps lower blood sugar levels and control blood glucose levels in those with type II diabetes.
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