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What is baobab pulp?
The African baobab (adansonia digitata) is a majestic tree that can live for thousands of years.
The fruit of the baobab, known as monkey bread, is a classic of traditional African medicine.
Its pulp is reduced to a beige powder with a tangy taste.
Composition
The powder is rich in :
- Vitamins B1, B6 and C.
- Potassium.
- Antioxidants.
- Calcium.
- Nonanal.
- Magnesium.
- Sterols.
- Triterpenes.
- Epicatechin.
- Polyphenols.
- Amino acids.
- Quercitrin.
- Vitamin B6.
- Tannins.
How to use it?
Both orally and externally.
Although baobab leaves also have medicinal properties, it’s the fruit that concentrates most of the benefits.
In addition to being a popular ingredient, the pulp is used to make :
- Food supplements.
- Cosmetics.
- Beverages.
- Herbal remedies.
- Medicine.
Seed oil has similar properties.
Benefits
Baobab powder has been used for thousands of years in Africa, particularly for bone and skin health.
Medicinal properties
It is renowned for its properties:
- Antioxidant.
- Softening.
- Soothing.
- Antimicrobial.
- Anti-aging.
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Repairing.
- Regenerating.
- Digestive.
- Energizing.
- Detoxifying.
Ingesting baobab fruits helps balance intestinal flora and boost collagen production.
Diseases
Baobab powders have traditionally been used for the following diseases:
- Diarrhea.
- Malaria.
- Type 2 diabetes.
- Arrhythmia.
- Crohn’s disease.
- Heart failure.
- Hemochromatosis.
- Pneumonia.
- Fever.
- Eczema.
- Gastroduodenal ulcer
- Anemia.
- Atopic dermatitis.
- Bronchitis.
- Tiredness.
- Influenza.
Emotions
Although baobab powder is a superfood with many healing properties, it does not cure diseases on its own.
It is advisable to explore the root causes of illness, which are often emotional.
My emotional wounds are blocking my body’s self-healing process.
I discover how to deal with my emotions.
Conclusion
What are the medicinal benefits of baobab fruit?
Baobab powder has outstanding nutritional and antioxidant properties.
Adding it regularly to my food stimulates my immune system and cell regeneration.
Combined with emotional acceptance, the pulp of the sacred African tree can work miracles.