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Baobab trees (Adansonia digitata) are the oldest trees which native to Madagasca, they are special and distinctive features of the African savanna. The trees can live for up to 1,000 years and are some of the largest in the world. Large baobab trees with hollow stems have been used by people for centuries for various purposes including houses, prisons, pubs, storage barns, and even as bus stops .The tree survives prolonged droughts by storing up to 30,000 gallons of water in its massive, fibrous, sponge-like trunk, which can be up to 30 to 60 feet in diameter. To store this water, the Kalahari bushmen use hollow pieces of grass (much like a straw) to suck the water out. Hollowed out baobab trunks in the vicinity of villages are used for water storage. Thus, the Baobab tree is also known as known as the “Tree of Life”. New reports have shown that, the ingredients in African baobab tree and its fruit, covering vitamins and nutrients including riboflavin, niacin and vitamins C, A, D and E.This makes baobab enjoy a high reputation for its benefits.

Beauty

Baobab is an exotic natural that tightens and tones the skin, moisturizes and encourages skin cell regeneration. The edible oil can also be applied to the skin for beauty purposes.The residue that remains after processing oil is mixed with coconut oil and used for making soap. According to Christine, the soap helps fight skin diseases, such as acne, sunburn, eczema and rashes.

Nutrition Facts: High Vitamin and Mineral Content

Baobab has very high vitamin C, calcium and other vitamins and minerals, plus fiber. Baobab Fruit is naturally dried (i.e. it is not required to freeze dry it). The dry Baobab fruit powder contains about 6 times of the vitamin C as an orange and it is high in calcium. So it is used a rehydration agent in Africa (with water) and to fight diarrhea. It is about 50% dietary fibers (soluble and non-soluble). What’s more, the baobab contains three times the iron found in spinach, three times the antioxidants found in blueberries, three times the calcium found in milk, and six times the potassium of bananas. Baobab fruit also contains all 8 essential amino acids and is rich in pectins, triterpenoids beta-sitosterol, beta-amyrin palmitate, alpha-amyrin palmitate, sterols, saponins, triterpenes & ursolic acids.

Potent Source of Antioxidants

1.        Vitamin C
2.       . Bioflavenoids
3.      .  Provitamin A
4.      .  Prebiotic

The soluble fibers found in Baobab tree have been found to exert prebiotic effects (promoting the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut) in vitro. The fruits of baobab are vital to encourage probiotic organisms to survive and thrive in the human gut. The soluble fiber, being a non-digestible food ingredient, stimulates the growth and/or activity of bacteria in the digestive system which are beneficial to the health of the body.

Gastrointestinal Aid

 Traditionally used by African populations to support relief of diarrhea, dysentery, and constipation.