Figs Have Surprising Health Benefits — Here’s What Science Says

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Fresh figs compared with dried figs

Fresh and dried figs can both contribute nutrients to the diet, but their nutritional profiles are not identical.

A medium fresh fig weighing about 50 grams contains approximately 37 calories, 1.4 grams of fiber, and 9 grams of carbohydrate.

It also provides small amounts of calcium, iron, potassium,continue reading …