Health Benefits of Dried Figs Anjeer:

Good for Your Gut
An averagely sized fig contains about 1 gm of fibre which is very important for a healthy gut. Whole figs and fig milk extracts are also excellent laxatives which prevent constipation, which is good for your gut.

Helps to Cure Diabetes
It’s not just the fruits of this shrub that are healthy. Some evidence also suggests that the leaves of the fig shrub can help regulate diabetes symptoms. A study shows that ficusin, an extract from fig leaves, improves insulin sensitivity and has other ant diabetic properties. Besides this fig extract can contribute to diabetes treatment by normalizing blood fatty acid and vitamin E levels.

Figs are good for skin
Fig is Kashmiri traditional medicine used to treat skin diseases such as vitiligo, eczema and psoriasis. Raw figs which are rich in antioxidants and can be used to make a rich-face mask for glowing skin. If you feel like your skin is better when you eat more figs, enjoy! Your body will thank you, and your skin might, too.

Can make your heart healthy
Dried figs contain omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids which reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Furthermore, the leaves of fig have a triglyceride lowering effect and have been shown to effectively reduce TG levels of blood in animal experiments. Figs contain soluble fibre pectin which helps in removal of extra cholesterol from the gut and its disposal towards the excretory system. So eat a fig daily to keep your heart happy and healthy.

Can prevent breast cancer
Figs reduce the incidences of post-menopausal breast cancer in women, which strengthens the immune system to better defend the body against cancer cells.

Can control hypertension
Figs contain very high potassium but low sodium levels (high Potassium/Sodium ratio) which makes them ideal for people with hypertension

Can cure Respiratory diseases
Fig leaves contain health boosters, natural anti-oxidants, flavonoids, polyphenols and anti-allergic substances used in organic tea preparation. In fact, organic tea with fig leaf extracts is prescribed for various respiratory conditions like bronchitis, whooping cough and asthma. Figs leaf extracts can also relieve symptoms of a sore throat.

Can help in curing fracture
Figs are a rich source of calcium which is the most important mineral for bone development and prevention of osteoporosis.