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How can you consume carob flour?

We can be protected from many diseases from heart disease to cancer, diabetes to hypertension with a healthy and balanced diet. One plant that you should not miss from your kitchen in a healthy diet is carob. Carob, which belongs to the legume family, has positive effects on health with its insoluble pulp, polyphenols and tannins. It also benefits cardiovascular health, especially with its antioxidant properties. The benefits of carob…

Rich in potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, and iron minerals, carob has a high total fiber content. In addition to its soluble and insoluble fiber content, it is especially important for women and children to consume it as a good source of calcium. Carob, which provides precautions against osteoporosis (osteoporosis) as women lose calcium in their bones at an advanced age, also helps to fill calcium stores in the bone development of children.

The insoluble pulp it contains also provides positive effects on the intestinal and digestive systems. It helps nutrients move through the intestine by retaining water in the body. Since it has an indigestible feature, it acts as a broom of the intestines, softens the stool, and adds volume. Thus, it helps to prevent constipation. You can add carob flour to milk instead of cocoa and drink it.

Carob has other benefits besides the digestive system and cardiovascular health. These benefits are listed as follows:

It positively affects bone health thanks to its high calcium content.

It is used to help cough treatment with its expectorant properties.

It helps to cleanse the lungs and tries to reduce the damage caused by smoking.

It is good for allergic diseases, asthma and bronchitis.

Has a high amount of antioxidant content.

Helps to protect cardiovascular health

In a study on regular consumption of carob flour when blood cholesterol levels were above normal, positive results were obtained on blood cholesterol levels and LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). According to the study, people with blood cholesterol levels above normal consumed 10 grams of carob flour raw for 2 months. It was observed that the values returned to normal as a result of consuming carob by adding it to water, milk, or yogurt for 2 months. Similar studies show that carob can be used as a preventive and therapeutic agent in people at risk of cardiovascular disease. Since it helps to lower LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol, it reduces hyperlipidemia, cleanses the blood, and reduces the risk of vascular occlusion.