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Carob Powder/Flour
Carob Powder/Flour
Carob Powder/Flour
What is it:
Carob powder is a natural sweetener derived from the carob tree pod that looks similar to cacao powder. It is produced by taking the sweet pulp of the ripe carob pod and drying it, roasting it, and grinding it into a powder. It is commonly used as a substitute for semi-sweet chocolate since it’s lower in sugar and fat.
Rating:
Carob powder is a minimally processed food that is rich in antioxidants and contains beneficial minerals and fiber. Carob may help lower LDL cholesterol and aid in the treatment of acute onset diarrhea. Although carob is high in sugar, research has suggested that it may have a beneficial effect on metabolic health, including improving glucose metabolism, improving endothelial function, improving satiety, reducing inflammation, and more. Additionally, carob cultivation appears to benefit the sustainable development goals of the Mediterranean region.
Resources:
- Carob helps lower LDL cholesterol in patients with hypercholesterolemia (double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical study)
- Carob aids in the treatment of acute onset diarrhea (clinical trial)
- Antioxidants properties in carob
- Review of the metabolic health benefits of carob and sustainability (review)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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