Hans:
>it's new to me that figs are higher in calcium than other fruits.
>I wonder if it was wild figs that where analysed?
>My dictionary verifies that figs are flower clusters and also tells that
>the "seeds" are in fact little nuts.

Figs are indeed calcium-rich--but they, esp. the wild ones--are also
insect-rich. Insects crawl into the fruit and at least one chimp researcher
concluded that figs are favored because of the fat/protein content of the
"inadvertantly" consumed insects. FWIW.

Cheers,
Kirt

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