The baobab is native to Africa and Australia, embodying features of the climate, ancestry, and African belief systems. It is commonly consumed as a powder made from harvested, dried, and ground fruit, and has a pleasant, lemony flavor. Highly nutritious, baobab pulp powder is primarily invigorating and stimulating for the body. Rich in vitamin C, one of the benefits of Baobab Powder is to boost the immune system by providing the necessary nutrients for its proper functioning.


Utility of the Baobab

The Baobab is the tree of a thousand virtues. The pulp of its fruit is notably used as a stimulant for the body and alleviates intestinal problems. The oil extracted from its seeds is used to care for dry skin and dry, brittle, and frizzy hair.

Benefits of the baobab

1. The baobab regulates blood sugar levels:

A 2013 study aimed to determine whether baobab could reduce glycemic response (blood sugar levels) when mixed with water. The study found that not only is baobab rich in polyphenols - plant compounds with protective antioxidant properties - but it effectively reduced starch digestion and glycemic responses in humans. The baobab appears to have positive attributes that could assist individuals with diabetes or insulin sensitivity.

In Africa, a mash made from the dried bark of the baobab is used as an herbal remedy to help treat fever and high temperatures.

It has been shown that the fruit, pulp, and seeds of the baobab possess antipyretic properties and can lower high body temperature.

2. It is antimicrobial and antiviral

The baobab has antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties.

3. Rich in antioxidants

The baobab is abundant in plant compounds, including polyphenols that protect cells from damage and help manage inflammation.

4. Consuming baobab promotes satiety

The baobab is high in fiber, which makes it useful in reducing appetite and potentially supporting weight management goals. It reduces hunger and plays a significant positive influence on weight management.

Why drink baobab juice?

Thanks to its antioxidant virtues, the fruit of the Baobab can help prevent fatigue states that may occur due to oxidative stress. Its high content of iron, vitamin C, and magnesium enables it to support the action of flavonoids and polyphenols by providing a significant energy boost to the body.

The vitamin C contained in baobab leaves acts as an anti-fatigue agent. It provides energy for the brain, liver, kidneys, in short, the entire body. Users of these leaves can be immunized against scurvy, which is a disease that attacks the teeth.

Vitamins in the leaves

The leaves contain calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, amino acids, provitamin A, and vitamin C.

Corneille Kinsala Nsoki, Phytotherapist