Anjeer: Health Benefits And Recipes

Anjeer (Ficus Carica) is known as a fig in English. 

The anjeer is native to western Asia and the Mediterranean. Anjeer has a bulb shape when fresh, turns a little brown when it gets dried, and contains tiny crunchy seeds inside, which enhance the texture of the anjeer.

Anjeer can be eaten both in dried and fresh form, and both states have little distinct taste as fresh anjeer contains water and dried one does not. The anjeer tastes sweet and has reddish flesh inside. Anjeer has many medicinal properties and can prevent manymedical conditions..

Table Of Contents

1. Health Benefits Of Anjeer

2. Beneficial Properties Of Anjeer 

2. Nutritional Value Of Anjeer 

4. Anjeer Recipes 

5. Dietitian’s Recommendation

6. The Final Say

7. FAQs

Health Benefits Of Anjeer

Anjeer has many hair-friendly nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E and magnesium and helps promote hair growth. 

1. Good For Weight Loss

Anjeer is rich in fibre and has low calories, which boosts weight loss. It has fibre which keeps you fuller for longer, which helps you consume fewer calories daily.

2. Has Anticancer Properties

Anjeer is an anti-cancerous food with fibre which helps remove the waste from the body rapidly, curbing the chances of colon cancer. The seeds in the figs help collect the mucin, which makes the waste flush out of the body.

3. Improves Digestive Health

Anjeer is rich in dietary fibre, which smoothens the lining of the digestive tract and adds bulk to the stool, which helps to relieve constipation and treat diarrhoea.

As per the Medi line studies, a high-fibre diet is what you need to set your digestive system right, and anjeer are a must-have as they make you feel full and stop you from overeating.

4. Prevents Anaemia

Dry anjeer has a good amount of iron which helps to improve the symptoms of anaemia and increase the level of haemoglobin in the body. Soaking dried anjeer daily for pregnant women, children and adults is good for their health.

5. Reduces Cholesterol Level In The Body

Anjeer contains pectin fibre, which helps regulate the body's cholesterol, improve digestion, and help eliminate digestive troubles.

Also, anjeer contains vitamin B6, which increases the production of serotonin. Moreover,  dry anjeer contains omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, which lower the LDL and increases the HDL.

6. Good For The Heart

As per NCBI(National Centre for Biotechnology Technology) studies, triglycerides are fat particles in the blood that are a leading cause of heart disease. Anjeer is an antioxidant-rich food, and the antioxidants in anjeer get rid of the free radicals in the body, which block the coronary arteries and cause coronary heart disease.

7. Good Source Of Calcium

Anjeer is rich in dry and fresh calcium, which keeps bones healthy.  As the body does not produce calcium, it is essential to have anjeer in the diet, along with calcium, which contains many other nutrients.

8. Good For Eyes

As per The National Institutes of Health, enhance your vision and prevent macular degeneration as they contain a high amount of vitamin A. It improves eye health, protects eyes from free radicals, and prevents retinal damage.

It also assists in reducing the chances of macular degeneration, which lower the vision in senior citizens.

9. Lowers Piles Pain

Due to fibre, anjeer is a natural laxative that smoothens the stools, lowers the pain of piles, and puts less pressure on the rectum.

10. Provides Instant Energy

Anjeer provides instant energy, considered the best option for athletes working out in a gym. The carbohydrate present in the anjeer supply energy faster in the body.

Beneficial Properties Of Anjeer 

Here are a few beneficial properties of anjeer. 

• Antibacterial
• Anti-diabetic
• Hypolipidemic (one that lowers the cholesterol and lipid levels in the body)
• Antispasmodic (One which reduces pain and cramps)
• Antipyretic (helps to reduce fever)
• Immunomodulatory (which boosts immunity to keep away chronic diseases
• Hepatoprotective (protects the liver)

Nutritional Value Of Anjeer 

Underwritten is the nutritional value of anjeer in its two forms per 100g.

Fresh Anjeer 

• Calorie-  74kcal 
• Fat- 0.30g
• Protein- 0.75g
• Carbohydrates- 19.18g
• Fibre- 2.9g
• Vitamin A- 142 IU
• Vitamin K- 4.7 µg
• Vitamin C- 2mg
• Potassium- 232mg
• Sodium- 1mg
• Calcium- 35mg
• Magnesium- 17mg

Dry Anjeer 

• Calorie-  249kcal 
• Fat- 0.93g
• Protein- 3.3g
• Carbohydrates- 63.87g 
• Fibre- 9.8g
• Vitamin C- 1.2mg
• Potassium- 680mg
• Calcium- 162mg

Anjeer Recipes

Here are some amazing anjeer recipes to try and treat your taste pallet.

1. Anjeer And Cardamom Delight

A healthy yet delicious dish to curb sweet cravings which offers low calories.

Ingredients

• Dry anjeer- 2-3 nos 
• Jaggery- 1 tsp 
• Cardamom powder- ⅓  tsp
• Agar-agar- 1 tsp
• Milk- 1 cup
• Saffron- 2-3 strands 

Preparation Method

1. Soak the anjeer for 1 hour. 

2. Blend it in a mixture to a smooth paste. 

3. Mix the water and agar-agar together.  Cook this mixture on a medium flame until the agar-agar melts.

4. As the agar-agar melts, add milk, cardamom powder, saffron strands, and jaggery and let the jaggery dissolve properly.

5. Remove from the gas and let it cool.

6. Freeze the delight in a bowl for ½ hour to 1 hour and serve chilled.

2. Fresh Anjeer And Banana Shake

A nutrient-loaded shake which provides instant energy.

Ingredients

• Fresh anjeer- 2-3 nos  
• Banana- 1 medium
• Honey- 1 tsp
• Milk (skimmed)- 1 cup
• Chopped almonds- ⅓ tsp

Preparation Method

1. Add chopped fresh anjeer, banana, and milk to a juice jar, and blend well until smooth.

2. Add honey and blend again. 

3. Add chopped almonds and serve chilled or at room temperature while serving.

Dietitian Recommendation

Anjeer is one of the best foods to curb many ailments discussed above, from diabetes to liver and immunity. Apart from this, anjeer is also good for the skin and hair.

• Anjeer is rich in vitamin C, which is excellent for healthy, clear, youthful skin.
• Anjeer is also loaded with magnesium which increases hair growth by promoting thick hair and a healthy scalp.
• Anjeer works as an anti-ageing food.
• You can consume soaked or non-soaked anjeer in the morning empty stomach, which will help to provide energy and boost immunity.

                                                                                -Dietitian Akshata Gandevikar

The Final Say

Anjeer is good for overall health, which keeps the gut healthy by increasing the digestive tract's health. It can be consumed in many ways, like making jams, desserts, biscuits, sweets and shakes, which are great for providing energy. 

Fresh anjeer has more water content which dry anjeer does not have, which is lower in calories. However, fresh anjeer is available in the season only, whereas dry anjeer is available throughout the year, which most people use.

FAQs

1. Does anjeer help to lower constipation?

Yes! Anjeer is a good source of fibre which promotes better digestive health by treating constipation.

2. Can consuming anjeer treat pimples and acne?

Anjeer has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which treat acne and pimple-causing bacteria.

3. Why should women eat anjeer?

Anjeer is rich in iron, which helps boost the body's haemoglobin level, which is great for women as they go through menstruation and pregnant women.

4. Can we eat anjeer directly without soaking it?

Yes! Anjeer can be consumed directly without soaking.

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