Baobab

$30.00

Baobab Fruit has grown in Africa for millions of years and known as “The Tree of Life”. It has six times more vitamin C than an orange, antioxidant, calcium, fiber, potassium, magnesium, boost energy, control weight & diabetes, protects the heart, builds immunity & reduces constipation

Description–

The tree this fruit grows on is enormous. The fruit looks like coconuts but do not contain any liquid on the inside. Inside the fruit is dry and formed into a powder prior to consuming or selling. The plant itself acts as a support system to the ecosystem. For example, some animals may make nests in these large trees. Some other animals may also eat the fruit or consume the nectar from the plant. Interestingly, it may contain several times more of vitamins and minerals compared to other fruits.

Categories: Cancer, Constipation, Diabetes, Energy, Herbs, Immune System, Men's Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health Tags: Brain Function, Detox, Diabetes, Digestion, Elasticity of Skin, Iron, Oral Health, Weight Loss

Description

Baobab Trees have grown in Africa for millions of years they are known as “The Tree Of Life”. The Baobab Fruit was the fruit the baboon Rafiki used to anoint and rub on Simba’s forehead in the movie, The Lion King. This was the same tree where Rafiki lived. Baobab Fruit is the most powerful fruit on Planet Earth with the highest ( ORAC ) Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity rating of all super fruits. To put it into perspective, the Baobab Fruit has six times the Vitamin C of an orange, four times the Iron of spinach, four times the Potassium of bananas, and two times the antioxidants of Goji Berries. While Goji Berries are thought to be the most powerful fruit on the planet by many nutritionists, the Baobab Fruit is twice as strong as Goji Berries. Baobab Fruit is loaded with Calcium and has two times the Calcium of cow’s milk. Baobab Fruit is one of the most powerful and nutrient dense fruits available.

Benefits

Benefits– Some benefits of Baobab may include:

Helping improve skin elasticity and health
Help with weight loss
A preventative for heart disease
Cleansing and detoxing the liver
Boosting immune system
Aiding in digestion
Supporting brain health (with contents of vitamin b)
Preventing dental issues
Helping with the absorption of iron (useful during pregnancy)
Assisting with diabetes prevention

Nutritional Information

Nutritional content-According to medicalnewstoday.com 4.4 grams of baobab is:

10 calories

3 g of carbohydrate, of which 1 g is sugar

2 g of fiber

136.4 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C

0.352 mg of thiamin

0.227 mg of vitamin B6

10 mg of calcium

Suggested Dosages– According to organicbaobabfruit.net, the suggested dosage for baobab is 6-12 grams.

Side Effects– Some side effects to be aware of include decreasing blood sugar levels (use caution if taking diabetes medication), may decrease blood pressure, slowing down the central nervous system. Do not use if you are: pregnant, breastfeeding, having surgery, have a stomach ulcer, have an autoimmune disease, or a thyroid disorder.

Directions

Add 1 tsp. Herb to 8oz of spring water, coconut water, smoothie, coconut or almond milk, sweeten with Agave Nectar drink 3 times a day.

Recipes

Recipes

Baobab Protein Bites(baobest.com)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups ground almonds

2 tablespoons ground flax seed

2 tablespoons ground cacao

2 tablespoons of Baobest (or preferred brand) Baobab Powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup chopped dates

1/2 cup natural peanut butter

2 tablespoons coconut oil

sesame seeds

Instructions

Grind the almonds, flax seed and cacao
Add dates, coconut oil and peanut butter and blend slowly until you have a moist mixture
Add scinnamon and baobab powder to moist mixture
Roll into balls and then in sesame seeds
Refigerate

Baobab Smoothie(travelwithkat.com)

Ingredients

1 tsp Adona baobab superfruit powder

1 small banana sliced

1 cup of low-fat natural non dairy yogurt

1 handful of blueberries

1 handful of raspberries

1 tsp of agave nectar optional

A splash of almond milk optional

Ingredients

Whizz up the fruit in a blender, add the remaining ingredients and whizz some more. Drink straight away.