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Figs
Latin name
Origin
Used part
Active components
Sugars: contribute to the nutritional content.
Fibre: this indigestible substance has a significant effect on intestinal transit. It also contributes to healthy intestinal flora.
Flavonoids: these compounds have an antioxidant effect and protect the organs against free radicals.
Usage
Figs can be eaten fresh or dried. They can be used as a natural sweetener due to their high sugar content. Their irritant latex is used to treat warts. Figs can not only be used in cooking, the also offer various health benefits. Thanks to their fibre, they can be used to support the function of the gastrointestinal tract and to gently improve intestinal transit. 1-3 Figs support the health of the digestive system. 4-7
Bibliographical references
- Effects of Ficus carica paste on constipation induced by ahigh-protein feed and movement restriction in beagles.
Oh HG, Lee HY et al.
Lab Anim Res. 2011 Dec;27(4):275-81.Epub 2011 Dec 19.
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22232635
- Effect of Ficus carica on Functional Constipation
Sun-Young Kim et Al.
The FASEB Journal - April 2010 24 (Meeting AbstractSupplement) lb348
- Effects of Ficus carica paste on loperamide-inducedconstipation in rats.
Lee HY et Al.
Food Chem Toxicol. 2012 Mar;50(3-4):895-902. Epub 2011 Dec 9.
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22178225
- DPPH radical-scavenging activity and polyphenol content indried fruits.
Ishiwata K, Yamaguchi T, Takamura H, Matoba T
Food Science and Technology Research, 10, 152-156.
- Antioxidant activities and anthocyanin content of freshfruits of common fig (Ficus carica L.).
Solomon A, Golubowicz S, Yablowicz Z, Grossman S, Bergman M,Gottlieb HE, Altman A, Kerem Z, Flaishman MA.
J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Oct 4;54(20):7717-23.
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17002444
- Protection of fibroblasts (NIH-3T3) against oxidativedamage by cyanidin-3-rhamnoglucoside isolated from fig fruits(Ficus carica L.).
Solomon A, Golubowicz S, Yablowicz Z, Bergman M, Grossman S,Altman A, Kerem Z, Flaishman MA.
J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Jun 9;58(11):6660-5.
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20443626
- Antioxidant and immunity activity of water extract andcrude polysaccharide from Ficus carica L. fruit.
Yang XM, Yu W, Ou ZP, Ma HL, Liu WM, Ji XL.
Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2009 Jun;64(2):167-73.
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19466553
Gentle action
Gentle action
Flavour: apple
Gentle action
Gentle action
Balanced intestinal transit
Forte
Quick action (8h)
Balanced intestinal transit
Forte
Quick action (8h)
Balanced intestinal transit
Forte
Quick action (8h)
Balanced intestinal transit
Forte
Quick action (8h)
Balanced intestinal transit
Regular
Balanced intestinal transit
Regular
Balanced intestinal transit
Regular
Balanced intestinal transit
Regular
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