Hi Hive Fam!
Today I have been fig harvesting! These fruits are so abundant, so sweet, so delicious and so very good for you.
They are full of protein, iron, fibre, potassium, magnesium and other nutrients. High in vitamin C, B6 and copper. They help heal sore throats, improve eye health, lower cholesterol levels, help maintain healthy blood pressure, guard against colon cancer and breast cancer and regulate healthy liver function. They are also great for the immune system.
Figs have been seen to promote healthy skin when used to treat allergic dermatitis being more effective than hydrocortisone cream which is the go to remedy by mainstream doctors.
One thing to be aware of is that fig trees produce s natural latex that some people have a bad reaction to.
The leaves of the fig tree also have health benefits when drunk as a tea and can also be used in a similar way to grape leaves as a wrap for food - rice based fillings are a particular favourite stuffing ingredient for them.
I shall be drying some of my figs and freezing some. The weather is too humid for easy sun drying so I will be drying tray fulls in the oven on lowest heat for about 36 hours.
Thanks for stopping by