Fig Health Benefits!/images/theme/hedera.gif! Figs can be part of almost any special diet, be it low fat, low sodium, high fiber, weight loss or diabetic.!/images/theme/hedera.gif! They satisfy a sweet tooth without adding any fat. Their unique satiny texture and seeds provide a satisfying mouth feel and crunch.!/images/theme/hedera.gif! Figs are fat-free, sodium-free and cholesterol-free.!/images/theme/hedera.gif! Figs are high in fiber, providing 20% of the Daily Value - more than any other common dried or fresh fruit.!/images/theme/hedera.gif! Figs have the highest mineral content of all common fruits. A 1/4 cup serving provides 244 mg of potassium (7% of the DV), 53 mg of calcium (6% of the DV) and 1.2 mg of iron (6% of the DV).

Ginger's Health Benefits
We are constantly fascinated with the many therapeutic values of this magical root. here' just a sampling of the natural benefits ginger offers to common ailments:!/images/theme/hedera.gif! Arthritis In one published trial, 74% of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers reported marked pain relief and 59% reported a reduction in swelling.!/images/theme/hedera.gif! Nausea A study from Brigham University found that ginger curbs nausea by ?interrupting the feedback between the stomach and the nausea center of the brain.?!/images/theme/hedera.gif! Circulation Ginger has been shown to stimulate circulation and the warmth it imparts to the body corrects the surface chillness associated with colds.!/images/theme/hedera.gif! Antioxidant Ginger contains phenolic compounds that protect fat cells from being damaged by highly destructive free radicals.!/images/theme/hedera.gif! Digestion Ginger is a carminative (ridding the stomach and intestines of gas) and an aid in the digestion of fatty foodss