[ps2id id='anchor1' target=''/]Properties and benefits of fig jam

At Caballo de Oros we have the concern of always wanting the best for our customers, so we always offer the highest quality products at the best price to make it accessible to all audiences. The homemade jams that we offer to our customers in our online store have the best raw material that can have a high quality homemade jam: fresh seasonal fruit from the region of La Vera in northern Extremadura, therefore, we must take into account that the jam has the properties and benefits of the raw material with which it is made by artisanal procedures.

Horse of Gold

Health benefits of figs in this homemade jam:

Among the many different species of this wonderful fruit

Among the very numerous properties and health benefits of figs we can highlight the following:

1. While it is not a very low-calorie fruit like strawberries or raspberries for example, it has only a moderate amount of calories compared to other fruits and contrary to what most people think
2. The fig is a fruit with a very low fat content.
3. Fig is a fruit with a high fiber content which makes it a very good food for the digestive system, in addition soluble fiber slows down the absorption of fructose avoiding the secretion of excess insulin by our liver (preventing type II diabetes)
4. It has a high index of minerals very beneficial to health such as: Calcium, in fact it is the fruit that has more calcium, and also has a large amount of magnesium (especially dried figs)
5. In addition, it also has a high rate of other good minerals such as: potassium, phosphorus very good for the bones, iron and manganese
6. As for vitamins, figs stand out for their significant contribution of vitamin K and some of the B group such as vitamin B1, B5 and B6
7. Figments have components called flavonoids that are very beneficial to health, especially certain species
8. The consumption of figs has an almost immediate satiating effect due to its high amount of fiber, which can help us to control our weight
9. Thanks to the contribution of the minerals mentioned above, figs are an ideal fruit for the care of our skeletal system and also help the proper functioning of the nervous and muscular systems.
10. Figments have a component called psoralen which is very beneficial for skin care, in fact it is often used to treat skin diseases such as certain eczema or psoriasis