Figs are often overlooked fruits, but fall is the ideal time to try this healthy pick. Not only are they sweet and versatile, but figs are packed with fiber to support your digestion and essential ...

Anjeer or figs have wide-ranging health benefits and can satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time. It is widely consumed across India as a superfood that has been celebrated in Ayurveda and modern ...

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Dried fruit has a reputation for being high in calories and sugar, but experts say it can be just as good for you as fresh. True, dried fruit will have more sugar by weight than the fresh version of ...

Nutrition: One large fig contains 47 calories. One cup of chopped raw figs has about 170 calories, almost all from natural sugars. Figs are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B6, copper, ...

Garnish this mole with sesame seeds, fresh radishes and greens and serve with rice. (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Mole's layered flavors come from first bringing out the best in each ...

This homemade jam is simple to make and uses dried figs, making it a great option even if fresh ones aren't available. You can spread it on buttered toast, pancakes, biscuits, and French toast or use ...

When Colin Purrington looked at a sample of dried figs under a microscope recently, he answered a question that had been bugging him for years. Inside the chewy fruits, he found the shriveled remains ...

Everything you always wanted to know about figs but were afraid to ask. How lucky we are to live in this region's Mediterranean climate - because we can eat fresh, tree-ripened figs! Folks who live ...