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| Anjeer Burfi - M M Mithaiwala |
Anjeer ( fig ) are sweet and soft. A paste of Anjeer can be easily used as a healthy substitute for sugar. Anjeer can be consumed
as a fruit or it can be used to make Sweets , pies, pudding, cakes, jam,
jellies and preserves.
An Exotic & Nutritious Sweet ,fully loaded with all the health benefits !
Health Benefits of Anjeer
(Fig) :-
Good Source of Iron - Dried figs can be used to for meeting
our iron requirement. Iron is required by our body for transporting oxygen in
the blood.
Strengthen Bones - Figs are rich source calcium which helps in
strengthening the bones.
Good for Diabetic Patients: Fig leaves and fruit are both
healthy snack options for diabetics.
Lowers Blood Pressure - Consuming dried figs is very can meet our
daily potassium requirements and help lower the blood pressure.
Improves digestion: Anjeer is rich in dietary fibre. 3 pieces of
dried figs contain 5 grams of fibre, which accounts for about 20% of our daily
requirement
Helps in weight loss: Apart from
being rich in fiber, dried figs are low in calories. One piece of dried fig
gives you just 47 calories .
Healing Properties of Anjeer (Fig) :-
Lower Cholesterol - Figs contain Pectin which is a
soluble fiber. When we consume soluble fiber it helps to remove cholesterol from the system and
flushes it out of the body.
Colon Cancer - Fiber present in figs is useful to flush out all
the harmful toxins from the body including cancer causing substances.
Prevents Constipation - Figs are rich in fiber which
ensures healthy bowel
movement thereby preventing constipation.
Coronary Heart Disease - Dried figs contain phenol, Omega-3
and Omega-6 which are fatty acids highly effective in significantly reducing
the risk of coronary heart disease.
Prevention of Hypertension - Figs are high in potassium and at the
same time low in sodium which is very useful to prevent hypertension.
Stay Healthy & Happy :)
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