The Facts On Figs
We love super foods and all the fun information that comes with them. Figs don't get a lot of press these days (the Goji berry and Mangosteen seem to rank equally as trending fave's of the day), so we'd like to share some quick facts about this ancient and noble fruit :
• Some believe that it was a fig that was actually the fruit in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve, not an apple.
• The fig tree is a symbol of fertility and abundance.
• Fig trees have no blossoms on their branches…the blossom is inside of the fruit! Tiny flowers produce the little seeds that give figs their signature texture.
• In Roman times, figs were considered to be restorative, increasing one’s strength, and keeping the elderly more youthful looking.
• The early Olympic athletes ate figs as a training food. Figs were even presented as laurels to Olympic winners, becoming the first “medal”.
• Figs first appeared commercially in 1892 with Fig Newtons cookies.
• Figs naturally hold in moisture in baked goods, keeping them fresher for longer.
• There is more calcium in a half cup of figs that in a half cup of milk.
• Important source of carbohydrates, potassium, manganese, and dietary fiber
• High in enzymes, which aid in digestion
• Packed with antioxidants
