Figs are an excellent source of potassium, calcium, iron and provitamin A (beta-carotenum) and niacina or B3. They are a great soluble and insoluble fibre source; therefore it has healthy properties to improve intestinal transit.

     The fig constitutes an ideal reinforcing complement for a healthy diet and, due to its extra contribution in sugar and calories, figs become particularly appropriate when practising long-duration sports or intense physical effort, for example in the diets of mountain-climbers and excursionists.

     It has been proved that the intake of dried figs shows positive effects in cases of patients with hyper cholesterol, providing this is not due to weight excess.