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It is figs season every one! Fig is the world’s healthiest fruit which is high in nutrients, delicious, fresh and highly recommended for pregnant mother. Early stage or the first trimester of pregnancy is the most crucial moment for a mother, while morning sickness is still in the worst condition, bleeding risk is also still […]

Fig trees date back as far as Neolithic times and were known to exist circa 9400–9200 BC in the Jordan Valley. (1) In fact, figs are one of the oldest domestically farmed plants, thought to have originated in Western Asia and the Middle East. While figs are enjoyed as a tasty fruit today, in the […]

Fig trees have not only witnessed history but have shaped it and they could even enrich our future Over 2,000 years ago, an important tree had one of its branches removed on the order of Indian emperor Ashoka the Great. It was under this very tree that the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. […]

Never enough figs—that’s what we always say. Biting into a fresh, ripe fig is one of summer’s greatest joys, and when they’re in season, we try to integrate them into whatever we’re cooking however we can. Versatile and oh-so-delicious, figs are the luscious fruit we want with our yogurt at breakfast, our sausage at dinner, […]

Figs were first cultivated in Egypt thousands of years ago and have a long culinary history that can be traced back to many ancient populations. In fact, nutrition-rich figs were even mentioned in the Bible and in some other ancient writings too, with many people referring to them as a “holy” foods. Fig recipes became more popular across […]

Together with the olive-tree and the vine, the fig is one of the trees which are symbols of plenty. However, it, too, has its negative aspect. It may also stand for any Church of which the branches have withered away through heresy. The fig-tree symbolizes religious knowledge. In Ancient Egypt it was given a significance […]

B.C. The fig tree was held sacred in all countries of Southwestern Asia, and in Egypt, Greece, and Italy. The fig is the most talked about fruit in the Bible and figs were mentioned in a Babylonian hymnbook about 2000 B.C. It is definite that a fig tree provided the first clothing as noted in […]

Fig (Ficus carica L.) is a type of fruit-producing plants that can be eaten which originated fromWest Asia. The fruit is named the same. The name is taken from the Arabic, also known by the name of “Ara” (fruit of the fig / fig tree), whereas in English called a fig, is still included relatives of the banyan tree. Growing up […]

This sweet-tasting fruit is very nutritious and has many health benefits Though figs are seasonal fruits, they are available throughout the year in the dried form. They taste more yummy in its dried form and are very nutritious as they contain vitamins A, B, and minerals like phosphorus, calcium, iron and manganese. Here are some […]

Aphrodisiacs help to intensify or arouse sexual desire. Although there is no conclusive scientific evidence supporting aphrodisiac properties, many cultural traditions believe that certain foods, like fruits, can increase and stimulate your sexual appetite. Fortunately, fruits are also beneficial to your overall health and may dually improve your sex life as well as your well […]