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ALPHA GREEK FIGS DRIED 250gr packing
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Nutrition science reveals the strengths and qualities of nuts, among which dry figs are included and medical science substantiates their contribution to human health.
Dried figs are rich in vitamins A, B, C and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron.
Two basic human nutritional purposes are served simultaneously by eating figs. About 10% of the energy consumed by the human body can be derived by eating 100 grams while, at the same time, the needs of 7% protein, 17% calcium, 30% iron and magnesium and percentage of about 5% vitamins are satisfied, which are all essential for the good maintenance of the chemical equilibrium of the organism and the cellular function.
In addition to the above, dried figs contain a large percentage of fibers that can help lower the cholesterol and triglycerides levels since these cleanse and detoxify the body. The water of fibers makes figs digestible, while their capacity to bind cholesterol taken up by other foods has resulted in moving it away from the body before it is absorbed, thus keeping it low. One hundred grams of dried figs contain 7.6 grams of fiber when the minimum daily intake of fiber from different sources is 20-35 grams.
It is also worth mentioning the high content of figs in calcium, which reaches that of milk whose 100 grams can cover 17% of the recommended daily requirements.
Due to their high value laxative they are used in pharmacology as a natural laxative versus other chemical substances.
In Ancient Greece, the fig tree was considered to be a sacred tree. According to history, one of the main reasons which forced the Persian king Xerxis to attempt to concur Greece were its famous figs, especially Attica figs.
Homer is reciting Ulysses, who, in order to convince his father Laertis that he was his true son, reminded him of the fact that he had received from him “forty figs”.
Grafts from the fig tree of Smyrna, which is being cultivated in the Prefecture of Messinia, were
transferred in the region at different times.
Many Turkish land-owners had transferred fig tree grafts from Smyrna around 1.800 A.D.
In 1908, the Greek Government receives thousands of grafts from Smyrna, which were illegally exported, since such exports were banned by the Turks.
A sum of 100,000 from those was distributed to the Messinian farmers and so, the cultivation of the fig tree in the region starts developing
In the years 1930 – 1935 the fig tree cultivation boom takes place, in the prefecture of Messinia, where export of dried figs to the European countries and to the United States takes place. At this era, fig production plants existed in 6 communities of the prefecture Messinia.
In the years to follow, the cultivation of the fig tree was rather slowly being replaced by that of the olive tree. Due to the above fact, combined with the rather adverse climate conditions which prevailed, lead to a decrease of the production
The basic values lie in ensuring the quality and maintaining the good reputation of the Greek dried fig in a global level.
Dried figs are rich in vitamins A, B, C and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron.
Two basic human nutritional purposes are served simultaneously by eating figs. About 10% of the energy consumed by the human body can be derived by eating 100 grams while, at the same time, the needs of 7% protein, 17% calcium, 30% iron and magnesium and percentage of about 5% vitamins are satisfied, which are all essential for the good maintenance of the chemical equilibrium of the organism and the cellular function.
In addition to the above, dried figs contain a large percentage of fibers that can help lower the cholesterol and triglycerides levels since these cleanse and detoxify the body. The water of fibers makes figs digestible, while their capacity to bind cholesterol taken up by other foods has resulted in moving it away from the body before it is absorbed, thus keeping it low. One hundred grams of dried figs contain 7.6 grams of fiber when the minimum daily intake of fiber from different sources is 20-35 grams.
It is also worth mentioning the high content of figs in calcium, which reaches that of milk whose 100 grams can cover 17% of the recommended daily requirements.
Due to their high value laxative they are used in pharmacology as a natural laxative versus other chemical substances.
In Ancient Greece, the fig tree was considered to be a sacred tree. According to history, one of the main reasons which forced the Persian king Xerxis to attempt to concur Greece were its famous figs, especially Attica figs.
Homer is reciting Ulysses, who, in order to convince his father Laertis that he was his true son, reminded him of the fact that he had received from him “forty figs”.
Grafts from the fig tree of Smyrna, which is being cultivated in the Prefecture of Messinia, were
transferred in the region at different times.
Many Turkish land-owners had transferred fig tree grafts from Smyrna around 1.800 A.D.
In 1908, the Greek Government receives thousands of grafts from Smyrna, which were illegally exported, since such exports were banned by the Turks.
A sum of 100,000 from those was distributed to the Messinian farmers and so, the cultivation of the fig tree in the region starts developing
In the years 1930 – 1935 the fig tree cultivation boom takes place, in the prefecture of Messinia, where export of dried figs to the European countries and to the United States takes place. At this era, fig production plants existed in 6 communities of the prefecture Messinia.
In the years to follow, the cultivation of the fig tree was rather slowly being replaced by that of the olive tree. Due to the above fact, combined with the rather adverse climate conditions which prevailed, lead to a decrease of the production
The basic values lie in ensuring the quality and maintaining the good reputation of the Greek dried fig in a global level.
