Food mentioned in the Quran

THE FIG: A FRUIT WHOSE PERFECTION HAS ONLY RECENTLY BEEN REVEALED
[I swear] by the fig and the olive. (Qur'an, 95:1)
The reference to the fig in the first verse of Surat at-Tin is a most wise one in terms of the
benefits imparted by this fruit.

The Benefits of the Fig for Human Beings

Figs have a higher fibre level than any other fruit or vegetable. One single dried fig provides two
grams of fibre: 20% of the daily recommended intake. Research over the last fifteen years or so
has revealed that the fibre in plant foods is very important for the regular functioning of the
digestive system. It is known that fibre in foods assists the digestive system and also helps
reduce the risk of some forms of cancer. Nutritionists describe eating figs, which are rich in
fibre, as an ideal way of increasing one's fibre intake.
Fibrous foodstuffs are divided into two types: soluble and insoluble. Foods rich in insoluble fibre
facilitate the passage of substances to be expelled from the body through the intestine by
adding water to them. They thus accelerate the digestive system and ensure its regular
functioning. It has also been established that foods containing insoluble fibre have a protective
effect against colon cancer. Foods rich in soluble fibre, on the other hand, have been shown to
reduce cholesterol levels in the blood by more than 20%. These are therefore of the greatest
importance in reducing the risk of heart attack. Excessive levels of cholesterol in the blood
collect in the arteries, hardening and narrowing them. Depending on which organ's blood
vessels the cholesterol accumulates in, disorders connected to that organ arise. For example, if
cholesterol accumulates in the arteries that feed the heart, problems such as heart attacks
result. Accumulations of cholesterol in the kidney veins can lead to high blood pressure and
kidney deficiency. Furthermore, the intake of soluble fibre is important in terms of regulating
blood sugar by emptying the stomach because sudden changes in blood sugar can lead to
life-threatening disorders. Indeed, societies with fibre-rich diets have been shown to have far
lower incidences of illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.117
It is also another major health advantage for soluble and insoluble fibres to be present at one
and the same time. It has been shown that when both forms are present together, they are
much more effective in preventing cancer than when they are on their own. The presence of
both forms of fibre, soluble and insoluble, in the fig makes it a most important foodstuff in this
regard.118

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