Believe it or not 100 gm of fresh figs (anjeer) contain 74 calories, 232 mg of potassium, 2.9 gm of dietary fibre, and a good amount of Vitamin A, calcium, Vitamin C, iron, Vitamin B-6 and magnesium. Not only this, since the fruit has fibre is helps regular bowel function and prevents constipation. Since it has few calories, many recommend this fruit for those looking to reduce. Dried figs contain phenol, Omega-3 and Omega-6. These reduce the risk of heart disease.
Best of all, American Diabetes Association recommends figs as a high fibre that helps promote functional control of diabetes. Fig leaves reduce the amount of insulin needed by diabetics who have to take insulin injections regularly.