Friday, November 2, 2012

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Figs



1) The fig is the most frequently mentioned fruit in the Bible.

2) Nearly all of the figs grown in the United States are grown in California's San Juaquin Valley.

3) The early Greek Olympic athletes used figs as training food and wore them as medals for their accomplishments.

4) Figs are higher in fiber than any other common fruit or vegetable.

5) Some people eat figs when trying to quit smoking due to the high alkalinity.

3 comments:

  1. Himachal Pradesh Nice Post about Figs I dont know much about could you explain more about figs

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  2. Did you know that every different species of fig tree has a unique species of waspwhich pollenates its flowers. No other wasp can do it. A marriage between flora and fauna produces this fruit.

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  3. Odd...I grow figs in my living room & nary a wasp in sight.

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