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Baobab Powder Benefits

1. Baobab powder is high in vitamin C

We all know how important vitamin C is! It is a powerful antioxidant that supports immune function, collagen production and improves iron absorption. Vitamin C is vital for maintaining healthy bones, skin, blood vessels and more. Baobab powder has 6 times the vitamin C of an orange by weight, and provides 33% of the recommended daily amount in just one tablespoon.

2. Baobab powder is rich in prebiotic fiber

You’ve probably heard of probiotics and taken them after a course of antibiotics. Probiotics are live microbiota that reside in the gut and support digestion and immune health. Baobab is a prebiotic food, meaning that it includes soluble fibers that are non-digestible and benefit the gut microbiome to produce beneficial microflora (probiotics) such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria.

Baobab is rich in pectin and a great source of prebiotic fiber for people who experience digestive distress with inulin a prebiotic derived from chicory root. Baobab powder is 50% fiber, 30% of the fiber is prebiotic!

The benefits of prebiotic fiber extends beyond the gut and increases stress resilience, alleviating anxiety and even improving sleep according to research at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Research published in the Journal Microorganism showed that Baobab Fruit Powder boosts the production of health-promoting short chain fatty acids acetate, propionate, and butyrate. Low levels of short-chain fatty acids are linked to digestive disorders like irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis. Supplementation with foods that produce short-chain fatty acids also reduce the tendency to diabetes and heart disease. 1