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"BAOB" OR "GONGOLAZE" GROW ABUNDANTLY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND WESTERN SUDAN
WHY EAT IT? The baobab fruit looks like a coconut. The white powdery pulp of the baobab (pronounced bay-oh-bab) fruit has been consumed by Africans for generations owing to its health benefits and is on course to become the next big super food in the UK. It has probiotic properties, meaning it stimulates the good bacteria in your gut, so it supports digestion, and it’s high potassium levels are great for brain, muscle and nerve function. The fruit pulp is removed from the shell. It has a delicious nutty/citrusy taste. Baobab pulp is only about 8% water and contains significantly more vitamin C than oranges. The dehydrated form of the pulp means that the fruit does not need to be processed.

ANTIOXIDANTS:
Baobab has an ORAC value of over 650/g. That is double that of goji berries.
It is six times that of cranberries, blueberries and blackberries. Baobab has more than ten times the antioxidants of an orange.

VITAMIN C:
Baobab has six times the vitamin C of an orange.

CALCIUM:
Baobab contains over 250mg/g of calcium; therefore, Baobab contains twice the amount of calcium in milk and may make it the richest-known plant source calcium. This is of particular interest for vegetarians and vegans. It’s rare for calcium to be found in large quantities in fruit and vegetables. Even kale does not have this amount.

IRON:
Recent surveys have found that many of us – including a majority of women – do not consume enough iron. Baobab is a rich source of iron, containing 3.6mg/100g. That is more iron than many other foods traditionally recommended for iron content such as red meat, spinach and lentils.

POTASSIUM:
Baobab fruit powder contains 2120mg/100g of potassium. That is almost six times higher than a banana. Potassium promotes the brain, nervous system and muscle function. Sweating causes a loss of potassium; therefore, baobab’s high potassium content should be of special interest to athletes and those who work out.

MAGNESIUM:
With 144.5mg/g of magnesium, Baobab is a rich natural source of magnesium, a mineral that has been linked to bone health, heart health and lowering of high blood pressure.

PHOSPHOROUS:
Baobab has high phosphorus content.

PRE-BIOTIC QUALITIES:
Soluble fiber in baobab stimulates good bacteria in the gut. Baobab contains anthocyanins, phenols and flavonoids. It is rich in nutritional compounds in the form of proteins with high digestibility level from dietary fiber. The fiber is very low in fat.