In the United States and European countries, they widely use products that carob gives. Syrup, the use of which is not so widespread in our territory, is used there in cooking, diet food, treatment, cosmetic, food and chemical industries. In cooking, carob syrup, the properties of which we will consider later, is added to baking, in sweets, it is poured into drinks, and used as a sauce for dessert dishes. In addition, it is one of the active components of medicinal syrups for cough, colds, and bronchitis. And what else are the products that carob gives ?
Syrup
The use of this product, obtained from the fruit of the carob tree, is quite diverse. As already noted, first of all, it is used in cooking, as well as in official and traditional medicine. Chefs in many countries, especially the Mediterranean, practice adding syrup to various dishes. It is watered with pancakes, pancakes, ice cream, it is used as a component for dough in baking. In addition, carob syrup, reviews of which are almost always positive, can be used as a dietary supplement for healing at home. This is practiced because the fruits of the carob tree are extremely useful and rich in substances valuable to human health.
Carob
Ceratonia siliqua - the so-called tree in the scientific community. It has a great height (at the peak of its life it can reach 15 m), bears fruit in fairly large pods resembling a horn. Inside it are seeds, which can be 10-12 pieces. A fleshy, dense partition, which is also used for human needs, separates them from each other.
Fruit benefits
From the beans of this tree make flour, which is widely used in cooking. Also, gum is prepared from the fruits of the carob tree, which goes to the needs of the food and cosmetic industries. Carob products, in particular syrup, contain
increased amount of sodium, zinc, potassium. And there is 3 times more calcium in it than in milk! In addition, having a sweet taste, the syrup does not contain sugar, so it is allowed even to diabetics. However, the dose should be agreed with the doctor. To convey all the pricelessness of this gift of nature, it is enough to say that the Hebrew prophets called the fruit of the carob tree "bread." And for a long time he served as the only source of food for them. These are the amazing properties of a carob tree.
Syrup: application, useful properties
How is it used for health purposes? The syrup is high in zinc, potassium, calcium, sodium. It can be used for colds, vomiting, insomnia, diarrhea and for weight loss. The presence of zinc and calcium in it makes it indispensable for teeth and gums. In addition, some studies confirm that the syrup has an antitumor effect, especially in the lungs. All parts of the plant do not contain toxic substances, so there were no side effects from taking the syrup. These wonderful products are given by carob.
Syrup: application, recipes
From vomiting, diarrhea, to eliminate toxins, adults should take 1 tbsp. l syrup 30 minutes before meals 4-5 times a day (for children from 2 to 5 years - 1 tsp., from 5 to 12 years - 1 tsp. 3 times a day). From colds, cough, sore throats and SARS - 1 tbsp. l syrup diluted in a glass of water (60 degrees) 5-6 times a day. Headaches, insomnia are treated with a course: 5-6 tbsp. l a day before meals (3 months), repeat after 2 weeks. For weight loss: 1 tbsp. dilute a spoonful of syrup in a glass of water, add the juice of a lemon wedge. Drink 5-15 minutes before meals (before lunch and dinner). After 2 weeks, add another dose in the morning.