Turkey Fig:
Botanical name: F. carica
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Middle east
Season: Spring-Summer
Damage temp: 32 F
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Middle east
Season: Spring-Summer
Damage temp: 32 F
Comments: Spring
fertilize 10-10-10. Full Sun.
Health Facts:
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Fig fruit is low in calories. 100 g fresh fruits
provide only 74 calories. However they contain health benefiting soluble
dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and pigment anti-oxidants that contribute
immensely for optimum health and wellness.
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Dried figs are excellent source of minerals,
vitamins and anti-oxidants. In fact dried fruits are concentrated sources of
energy. 100 g dried figs provide 249 calories.
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Fresh figs, especially black mission, are good
in poly-phenolic flavonoid anti-oxidants such as carotenes, lutein, tannins,
chlorgenic acid...etc. Their anti-oxidant value is comparable to that of apples
at 3200 umol/100 g.
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In addition, fresh fruits contain adequate
levels of some of anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin A, E, and K. Altogether
these phyto-chemical compounds in fig fruit help scavenge harmful oxygen
derived free radicals from the body and thereby protect us from cancers,
diabetes, degenerative diseases and infections.
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Also research studies suggest that chlorogenic
acid in these berries help lower blood sugar levels and control blood
glucose levels in type-II diabetes mellitus (Adult onset) condition.
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Fresh as well as dried figs contain good levels
of B-complex group of vitamins such as niacin, pyridoxine, folates and
pantothenic acid. These vitamins function as co-factors for metabolism of
carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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Dried figs are excellent sources
minerals like calcium, copper, potassium, manganese, iron,
selenium and zinc. 100 g of dried figs contain 640 mg of potassium, 162 mg of
calcium, and 2.03 mg of iron. Potassium in an important component of cell and
body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Copper is
required in the production of red blood cells. Iron is required for red blood
cell formation as well for cellular oxidation.
Berries of Miami - 'The Berry Man'
This post is from last year, do you have any fig plants available? Also do you know anything about growing olives in Miami?
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