Figs have long been used in the Mediterranean for their healing and nutritional benefits.

Figs are rich in minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper and manganese.

Great as a healthy energy-giving snack, figs can help those with constipation (just like prunes!).

The potassium in figs can help those with high blood pressure manage their health condition.

And like dates, figs have an alkalizing effect on the body, and as such can help protect you from diseases believed to be caused by an excessively acidic body.

References
[1] Collins, Elise Marie. An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper’s Companion. San Francisco, California: Conari Press, 2009. Print.

Cindy L. TJOL is trained in Psychology, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has several years of experience writing on natural health on the internet. Follow her on her blog and read her other articles at Insights On Health.com.