What are the benefits of the Baobab fruit?
Pronounced Bey-Oh-Bab, you will find Baobab fruit powder naturally inside the hard-shelled fruit of the African Baobab tree and has a unique sherbet-like citrusy flavour.
According to Medical News Today traditionally, baobab leaves, bark, and seeds have been used to treat “almost any disease,” including malaria, tuberculosis, fever, microbial infections, diarrhoea, anaemia, toothache, and dysentery. (1)
1) It may boost the immune system
Among the many health benefits of the Baobab fruit, it’s probably best known for its ability to boost the immune system, which is mostly because Baobab is high in Vitamin C.
2) Cell and skin health
Although consuming Vitamin C has many other benefits such as protecting cells from oxidative stress and contributing towards the normal formation of collagen in the skin.
3) High in antioxidants
What is also quite special about the Baobab fruit is that it has more than double the antioxidants per gram of goji berries and more than blueberries and pomegranates combined.
4) Provides your RDA of minerals and vitamins
Other nutrients include Fibre, Calcium and Potassium, Thiamin and Vitamin B6
If taken every day it will supplement your recommended daily allowance of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Some things to consider
According to WebMD, There is not enough information to know if baobab is safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding; stay on the safe side and avoid using. (2)
Resources
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306445
- https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1260/baobab
Sources:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/01/15/what-is-baobab-health-benefits-recipes_n_6471434.html
