Carob - Wikipedia The carob ( ˈkærəb KARR-əb; Ceratonia siliqua) is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub in the Caesalpinioideae subfamily of the legume family, Fabaceae The carob tree is native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East
What Are the Benefits of Carob? - Healthline Carob is a seed, pod-producing tree native to the Mediterranean The fruit that surrounds the seeds is a common chocolate substitute and may benefit your health
Carob | Health Benefits, Nutritional Value Culinary Uses . . . Carob is native to the eastern Mediterranean region and is cultivated elsewhere The ripe dried pods can be ground into a powder that is somewhat similar in flavour to cocoa, and carob powder, chips, and syrups are commonly used as an alternative to chocolate in health-food products
Carob Chips Benefits, Uses, Recipes, Side Effects and More . . . What is carob? Carob comes from the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), which belongs to the pea family and is native to the eastern Mediterranean region The tree produces fruit in the form of an edible bean or pod
Carob: Health Benefits, Nutritional Value Culinary Uses Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) is the edible pod of the carob tree, a flowering evergreen native to the Mediterranean region The tree belongs to the legume family and produces long, flat, brown pods that contain a sweet, sticky pulp
Science Backed Health Benefits of Carob (Ceratonia silique) Ceratonia siliqua, commonly known as the carob tree, is an evergreen member of the pea family (Fabaceae) native to the eastern Mediterranean basin, where it has been cultivated since antiquity for its sweet, edible pods
Carob: Health Benefits, Side Effects, Uses, Dose Precautions Carob contains chemicals called tannins, which decrease the effectiveness of certain substances (enzymes) that help with digestion Carob might cause weight loss, reduce blood sugar and insulin levels, and lower cholesterol levels