- Good for pregnancy;it contains alot of folics and aids in the development of the baby's nervous system and protect the newborn from neurological disorders.
- It improves good eye sight due to the presence of Vitamin A.
- It prevents the rise of blood sugar,hence good for diabetics.
- It contains alot of potassium which lowers high blood pressure and makes the heart functions effectively.
- It lowers the risks of cancers especially prostate and breast cancers due to the high lycopene contents.
- It serves as a laxative due to its high level of dietary fibres and prevents constipation.
- The leaves have an antibody action and a powerful antibacterial ability which fights infections and kill germs.
- The high content of Vitamin C serves as a good remedy for cold and coughs.
An Asian species of flowering plants in the mulberry family known as the common fig or just the fig. Native to the Middle East and western Asia, it has been sought out and cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the temperate world both for its fruits and as an ornamental plant. Figs are good sources of energy, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins such as B1, B2, B3 etc, minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium and manganese.

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