Do You Know Baobab Fruit? Discover this Superfruit

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Have you ever heard of baobab fruit? You may know of baobab as a tree. It grows in Africa and Australia and is among the longest growing plants. (One hollowed out baobab trunk in Zimbabwe can hold up to 40 people. That’s quite a trunk!)

But baobab is useful for more than a natural shelter. It also produces a large, berry-like fruit that is growing in popularity as one of the most nutrient dense foods you can eat.

Some baobab fruit nutrition

We’ve been brushing up on the health benefits of baobab, including some reported aphrodisiac effects.

Baobab pulp is recognized as an excellent natural source of antioxidants. But baobab is also a good source of potassium, magnesium and fiber. And it probably goes without saying but all of these nutrients are not only beneficial to overall health but specifically to sexual health.

Of course, fresh baobab pulp isn’t available to most of us. But what is available is dried baobab powder. And while you might worry that this powder may not offer superfood benefits like the fresh fruit, it is a remarkable nutrient-rich food. But what do you do with baobab powder?

A great baobab snack

Well, luckily, one baobab processor thought of that for you. And their idea is surprisingly tasty. If you’re a fan of dried fruit or gummy bears, then you are going to enjoy Baobab Foods Baobest Bites.

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Juicy yet chewy and not too sweet, these little fruit cubes taste more like a treat than a nutrition-dense fruit snack. Yet they contain no added sugar.

These fruit chews come in a variety of flavors including Peach-Mango, Blood Orange and Pomegranate.