Mesquite meal raw organic 250 gram (Prosopis juliflora)

Used as a staple food for centuries by Native American desert dwellers, this high protein meal contains good quantities of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc, and is rich in the amino acid, lysine, as well.

Algorroba is a leguminous plant found in South America that was spread to arid zones around the world, including the southwestern U.S, where it is known as mesquite. Algorroba trees growing wild in desert areas of northern Peru are extremely well adapted to adverse weather and soil conditions, and indigenous populations in the Americas have long used the seed pods of Prosopis (Mesquite meal) as a dietary product.

The pods have traditionally been dried and ground into flour or processed into a sweetener or sweet beverage. Desert dwellers have used mesquite pods as a staple food for centuries and bartered, using them with neighbouring tribes.

In addition to its great taste, the major benefits of mesquite meal include high dietary fibre content, high protein and a high lysine content. It's also a good source of potassium and zinc. The result is a food with the ability to stabilize your blood sugar levels. This is very good news for diabetics, weight watchers and for those who want to eat healthier.

Anyone who uses a meal replacement drink and finds they are hungry long before lunch time, will love mesquite meal. Just add a tablespoon of mesquite meal to your drink. It will help you stave off hunger for about 4 to 6 hours !

Our Certified Organic Raw Mesquite Powder (Flour) comes from the beautiful, mineral rich, untouched forests in Argentina. Mesquite contains rich quantities of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc, and is an excellent source of the amino acid lysine as well. To produce this healthy whole food powder, ripe Mesquite pods are hand-picked, rinsed thoroughly, and naturally shade dried. A special grinder is used to crush and pulverize both the pod and the seeds of the mesquite into an ultra-fine flour.

In addition to its great taste, Mesquite Powder is high in dietary fiber and protein (about 17% by weight). The soluble fiber, galactomannin gum, in the seeds and pods of mesquite slow absorption of nutrients, resulting in a flattened blood sugar curve. The gel-forming fiber allows foods to be slowly digested and absorbed over a four to six hour period, in contrast to wheat flour, corn meal and other commonly cooked staples which are much more rapidly digested and consequently lead to a spike in blood sugar.

Mesquite contains rich quantities of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc, and is an excellent source of the amino acid lysine as well. To produce this healthy whole food powder, ripe Mesquite pods are hand-picked, rinsed thoroughly, and naturally shade dried.

A special grinder is used to crush and pulverize both the pod and the seeds of the mesquite into an ultra-fine flour.In addition to its great taste, Mesquite Powder is high in dietary fiber and protein (about 17% by weight).

The result is a superfood that satisfies hunger and stabilizes blood sugar levels. This is good news for diabetics, weight watchers and for those who want to eat healthier. For anyone who drinks smoothies or uses a meal replacement drink and finds they are hungry long before lunch time will love the benefits of Mesquite Powder.

Taste:

Mild, sweet, nutty, molasses-like flavor with a touch of caramel and slight hint of chocolate. If you love carob you will enjoy its cousin - mesquite.

Uses:

Add it to smoothies, drinks, desserts, and other recipes especially those made with Cacao and Maca. Our powder is finely ground, so that it blends easily. It adds thickness along with a sweet flavor and smooth texture. Plus it can help stave off hunger for hours !

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