fig tree
09/05/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Leaves of this Egyptian plant could be the next big thing in alternative medicine, according to this study
An Italian study gave top marks to the leaves of the warka (Ficus vasta), a species of fig tree found in Egypt. Long used as an ethnomedicine for all kinds of illnesses, the leaves are reported to contain plenty of phenolics with strong antioxidant activity. Natural sources of these antioxidants are growing more important as […]
04/07/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
The fig: Cultivated longer than wheat or barley, this highly perishable fruit is good for your heart and blood sugar
The fig (Ficus carica) is one of the oldest known cultivated fruit trees, preceding the cultivation of wheat or barley. One of the most notable uses of the fig plant was in medicine, providing benefits for the heart and blood sugar. This is because figs are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. […]
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