The soft fruit known as a fig has thin, green or purple skin. Its flesh is typically red, and the entire fruit can be consumed. Figs have been used to treat gastrointestinal, pulmonary, reproductive, and endocrine disorders as well as other health issues. This article highlights the health benefits of consuming this purple-skinned fruit, brought to you by BBC Good Food and Pharm Easy. Contains antioxidants The beneficial plant components known as polyphenols are abundant in figs, particularly ripe ones. By preventing oxygen from interacting with other molecules and damaging cells and tissues, these substances’ beneficial antioxidant qualities make them essential for controlling…