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A Superfood<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”texto” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#502d1d” text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Adding carob to our diet can provide several health benefits:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”texto” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#502d1d” text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Source of vitamins & minerals
\n100g of carob sources:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/grandcarob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nutrientes.png” title_text=”Nutrientes” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”texto” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#502d1d” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”right” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]*NRV: Nutrient Reference Value[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”90%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/grandcarob.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Low-Glycemic.png” title_text=”Low-Glycemic” align=”center” module_class=”alfarroba-low-glycemic” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”texto” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#502d1d” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Low glycemic index 40 in average (less than 55 is considered low). [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|phone” min_height=”826px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(192,148,132,0.5)” custom_padding=”50px|40px|50px|40px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”off|phone”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font_size=”45px” custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||20px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||20px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_3_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_3_font_size_phone=”40px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

high
dietary
fiber<\/h3>\n

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High dietary fiber (40g per 100g), carob can support stable blood sugar \u0003levels, sustained energy, improved digestion and longer-lasting fullness.<\/p>\n

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low fat
content<\/h3>\n

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allergen &
stimulants
free<\/h3>\n

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Source of
natural
antioxidants<\/h3>\n

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OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS<\/h2>\n

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BACKED BY SCIENCE<\/h2>\n

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Healthy Blood Sugar Balance<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”texto” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#502d1d” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]A clinical study carried by P\u00e9rez-Pi\u00f1ero et al. (2026) found that adults with prediabetes who took
\na specific carob-derived liquid extract for 90 days experienced improvements in several markers
\nassociated with healthy blood sugar balance, including HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, and blood
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Digestive health<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Healthy cholesterol levels<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ENVIRONMENTALLy GRAND<\/h2>\n

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Carob Trees go beyond sustainable:
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Required fewer
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Improves soils &
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Excellent Carbon
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