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The flour is obtained by grinding the fruit and can be used in a huge variety of recipes, providing a flavor similar to chocolate but without caffeine or theobromine. For this reason, it is widely used in baking, in the manufacture of chocolates and ice cream, and even in drinks.
Every year more studies come to light about its health benefits, which is why it is worth knowing this fruit better and incorporating it into our diet. The Department of Nutrition and Bromatology of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Granada has verified the benefits of this superfood in reducing the levels of “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides in several volunteers. In addition, it has been verified that the volunteers also improved their intestinal function.
Benefits of carob flour
Carob has multiple and varied benefits, which makes it a essential food in our diet.
- High in fiber, improving intestinal transit and providing a feeling of satiety that favors weight loss diets.
- Low glycemic index, ideal for feeding diabetics or in diets such as ketogenic that controls the glycemic index of foods.
- Rich in minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron and magnesium, promoting bone strengthening.
- High antioxidant content.
- Contains D-pinitol, a molecule that protects liver, kidney and pancreatic tissues from oxidative stress.
Ideal for low glycemic index and gluten-free diets
Being a food with a high fiber content and a low glycemic index, it can be used both in diabetic diets and in weight loss diets.
Furthermore, as it is gluten-free, carob flour is an excellent option to replace the usual wheat flours.
Although it has many benefits, we cannot forget that it is a legume and, therefore, it is not advisable for people with food allergies to legumes.
The uses of carob flour in cooking
- Carob in the cup. Replacing chocolate, this drink is much more digestive and suitable for weight loss diets. It is made with 50 grams of carob powder for half a liter of milk. To finish and sweeten the drink a little more, add a little honey.
- Carob cookies. There are several recipes, depending on the type of cookies you want to make. The trick is to completely replace the wheat flour with a mixture of carob and almond flour. In this way, delicious cookies with a low glycemic index are obtained.
- Carob bread. Although carob is usually used to replace chocolate, it is also possible to make delicious muffins with its flour. However, to achieve an adequate texture, it must be mixed with a little wheat flour (preferably whole wheat) and baking yeast.
- Carob ice cream. A very well crushed mixture of milk, cream, carob, sugar and banana pulp is boiled. Then you just have to put the mixture in a straw and we will have an ice cream very similar to chocolate.
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