Carob, chocolate nature Carob, the natural wealth of our...

Carob, chocolate nature

Carob, the natural wealth of our country
The carob, an important piece of heritage not only in Greece and other Mediterranean countries, is a native tree that can survive in conditions of hard heat and drought so no surprise that we meet in almost all countries of the Mediterranean and of course in Greece. Known from the very old years the locustwas prominent in Greek diatrofologio because of the particular taste and nutritional value.
The nutritional value
It appearance and taste resemble our favorite chocolate but the fruit is less greasy and more sweet taste and contains a large amount of glucose and sucrose. Apart from the very tempting taste that makes it automatically from the sweetest pleasures nature has to offer us, carob is rich in vitamins and nutrients, which makes it valuable and beneficial for our health. Calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, and vitamins A, B1, B2, D is most of the elements that make it so unique and necessary for the human body. But let us not forget that carob contains high fiber content is therefore facilitate the proper functioning of the intestine, and is very digestible. Also be convinced of its value?
The unknown treasures of carob
The fact is that nowadays carob is not so widespread in everyday life as you deserved. And yet! It is well known in the confectionery industry and pharmaceutical industry. Because of its taste, but also low-calorie substitutes perfect chocolate and white sugar at various pastries.
Another element of carob that few know is that the kernel of which, regardless of its size is always constant weight 0,2gr been used for 1500 years by jewelers and pharmacists as the smallest unit. The well-known to all of us carat. The word “carat” comes from the Arabic “Kirac ‘means seed!
Did you know also that all our pictures with the film owe wrist carob? From this cellulose produced raw material for the manufacture of photographic plates, films and other objects.
From edge to edge Greece
The carob, hallmark of Greek land is the most modest and the most precious gift that nature has endowed this place. From any point of the country there is soil, there’s a charoupodendro ready to give us the aromas, flavors and his benefits.Walk in nature, warm sun and cool off in the breeze, listen to the scent, relax in the shade of a carob tree and taste the fruit. Primeval sweetness of a lost treasure …

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