> Supplement Index > Carob / St. John’s Bread / Locust Bean / Sugar Pod / Ceratonia siliqua F. / Fabaceae > Carob General Information Carob Uses & Scientific Evidence For Carob Dosage Information Carob Safety & Interaction Information Buy Carob Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Carob General Information Ancient Grecians called Carob the Egyptian fig. The Egyptians used the sticky properties of Carob seed as an adhesive binder in the mummification process. The Romans ate the pods when they were green and fresh for its natural sweetness. Carob is a healthy alternative to chocolate. It is caffeine free and is naturally sweet, therefore it has less sugar than chocolate. It is a good substitute for cocoa powder in recipes that call for cocoa. Carob is eighty percent protein and contains vitamins A, B, B2, B3, and D. It is rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium. Carob is also high in pectins, lignans, and tannins. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Carob Uses & Scientific Evidence For The pectin in Carob makes it a wonderful digestive aid, and it helps prevent the body from diarrhea and bacterial infections. It is also used in treating heartburn. The lignans in Carob also make it an antiviral anti-fungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory. This component is also thought to offer protection against estrogen-related cancers, and can serve as an estrogen replacement after menopause. The tannins in Carob help inhibit bacteria and inactivate some toxins and free-radicals. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Carob Dosage Information Carob comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. For best results, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Carob Safety & Interaction Information There are no known safety issues or interactions associated with Carob. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Carob Supplements and Products Below

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