This nutritious, versatile snack can support digestive health, appetite control, and workout performance. Learn more about when to consume dates for each potential benefit.

Fresh fig season is short, so don't miss out! Here's how to eat figs raw and the best ways to cook them for fig recipes.

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Chimpanzees in Uganda's Kibale National Park love eating figs, which scientists found had the highest level of alcohol at the site. Aleksey Maro / UC Berkeley Wild chimpanzees consume vast amounts of ...

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When LAist senior editor Suzanne Levy discovered there was a fig tree in her new backyard, she was thrilled. She didn't realize she'd be sharing its bounty with a tenacious sweet-toothed squirrel. The ...

A chimpanzee eating figs at Ngogo in Uganda's Kibale National Park in 2018. UC Berkeley biologists measured the ethanol content of many types of fruit that chimps routinely consume and found that they ...

Figs aren’t just sweet, chewy fruits that taste amazing. They’re also packed with nutrients that can boost your health in surprising ways. These ancient fruits have been enjoyed for thousands of years ...

Grocery stores and farmers markets are bursting right now with fruit and vegetables that taste their very best. It is certainly a time to eat tomato sandwiches — why deny yourself something so ...

For the most part, the path of a vegan has one simple rule: Don't consume animal products or engage in the exploitation of animals. Easy enough, it would seem, until the topic of figs comes into the ...

It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common figs, (Ficus carica), are unique since they do not require pollinators for the fruit development. It is my yearly ...