Figs are a great way to ease sugar cravings because they cause us the same pleasant sensation as a sweet in exchange for much less calories.
In addition, this fruit, which is now in all greengrocers and supermarkets in the fall, is a good source of fiber, which is why, if you need help to go to the bathroom, it can be a great ally. In addition, regulates intestinal transit, so that all people will benefit from its consumption, whether or not they have constipation.
Nor should we forget that the fig provides antioxidants (necessary to repair cell damage) and minerals, potassium being one of them. This last nutrient is beneficial for people with high blood pressure.
When choosing them in the supermarket, always opt for those that sink slightly when pressed and there are no cracks or bruises. Since fresh figs are a perishable food, store them in the refrigerator as soon as you get home if you are not going to eat them that day.
The juicy figs are the protagonists of hundreds of recipes, the pastry ones being the ones that most benefit from their natural sweetness, since this quality makes delicious homemade sweets healthier by needing less sugar or other sweeteners.
However, what many do not know is that fig is an ideal ingredient for smoothies. If you want to check it out for yourself, go ahead and prepare this healthy vegetable smoothie:
- 2 cups of figs
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 plátano
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
Mix the spinach and milk until smooth. Then add the figs (peeled), the banana, the cinnamon and the vanilla. Mix it all up again and pour it into two glasses for you and whoever you want.