Carob

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Also known as:  Locust Bean Gum;  St. John’s Bread

 

Description

Carob is a dome-shaped evergreen tree with dark-green compound leaves widely grown in the Mediterranean.

 

Botanical Name

 Ceratonia siliqua

 

Part Used

 Powder produced by grinding the de-seeded fruit pod.

 

Health Benefits of Carob

Digestive System

 Carob (15 grams per day) may alleviate Diarrhea (due to the high content of Polyphenols in Carob).  [1]

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