Organic mesquite

200 g. Mesquite powder.

Rich in trace elements natural sweetener

Manufacturer: Dragon Superfoods

Mesquite powder is extracted from the pods of the mesquite plant (including seeds) and used for centuries as a natural sweetener by American Indians, it has a high protein content (11-17%).

Mesquita is high in protein, low glycemic index and is a good source of easily degradable fibers, which means that degrades slowly and causes rapid jumps in blood sugar. This gluten-free powder is also a good source of calcium, iron, lysine, manganese, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and dietary fiber.

Mesquite flour is very effective in balancing blood sugar. For thousands of years, Native Americans in the Southwest and Mexico consumed regularly Mesquita, leading to near-zero levels of diabetes in these communities. Today, when people move away from their home over forgetting about food and become less active, the levels of diabetes and obesity among the population increased dramatically. Fifty percent of the residents of the tribes "Pima" and "Tohono O'odham" in America over the age of 35 suffer from diabetes, which is believed to be in Investigation namely the removal of Mesquita as an essential nutrient.

Mesquite powder is a perfect addition to smoothies and juices, and raw or cooked desserts.

Mesquite - the tree of life is helpful and healing.

In the desert north and south American regions mesquite pods and seeds have long been used as a food source by local populations who traditionally them ground into powder, used subsequently as flour, sweetener or as the main ingredient for the preparation of sweet drinks and fermented alcohol .

Mesquite flour is deservedly considered unique super food with high nutritional value and refined delicate taste.
And today argue whether the plant is a tree or shrub. The claim that mesquite is healing, however, is indisputable. Not accidentally, the other name under which it is known, is the Tree of Life. There are many types of mesquite, but the main and most common are three: honey mesquite, mesquite bean and velvet mesquite.

Natural sweetness
Mesquite powder can be added as a sweetener (instead of sugar) to drinks that will provide lasting satiety. Regular inclusion of meskitovoto Mesquita flour and powdered food has many advantages: meals and drinks with mesquite are lower in carbohydrates and fat, high in fiber and naturally sweet ... ie without calories to feel guilt. Furthermore, mesquite, and it is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, proteins and lysine (an essential amino acid, which can only sourced from food). Thanks to its natural sweetness Mesquita is adequate food for diabetics. You might add not only to the drinks and sweets, but also to roast meat, salads and more.

Natural medicine
Mesquite flour is very effective in balancing blood sugar. Since its sugars in the form of fructose which does not require insulin for metabolism, the milled grain helps to maintain a constant level of glucose in the blood for a prolonged period of time. It supports the diet of diabetics and facilitate the work of the pancreas.
Even today is mesquite izopolzva to make a variety of medicines or the plant itself is applied as a medicine especially for: the treatment of wounds, ocular disorders or skin diseases. It is known and best impact it has on the digestive system. Mesquita helps with insect bites and minor infections.

Roots, bark, leaves
Mesquite powder or tea mesquite can be made from both leaves and roots and bark of the tree.

Tea and flour
Mesquita leaves used to make tea that helps with headaches and stomach pains. With such a potion in the past treatment and eye inflammations.

The greatest application in food, however, are the fruit of the tree which resemble bean pods. It is of them is made of flour, which is very suitable for the preparation of pastries. This type of flour is very fragrant and with a pleasant sweet taste.
With a glycemic index 25 and a high percentage (25%) dietary fiber Mesquita absorbed by the body much more slowly than other types of cereal predotvratvratyavayki sharp increases and decreases in blood sugar levels. In this way the body feels less stress and pancreas gradually normalize their activity as during prolonged consumption is possible to fully restore their functions.

Besides food svoysta flour has social and ecological significance. Marketing of products Mesquite grown in arid rural areas encourage the cultivation of these trees, which in turn reduces their logging and conversion to charcoal and other products of modern industry.

Mesquita can be used in various types of raw crackers, breads, biscuits, pies and other sweets such as an aromatic or a sweetener in combination with other types of cereal meal (25-30% Mesquite). High levels of lysine, make it a valuable ingredient in the preparation of certain types of cookies and dehydrated foods in which lysine values ​​are understated.

Melasopodobniya taste and slight hint of caramel it an ideal addition to various kinds of drinks (tea, coffee and smoothies). He successfully combined with nuts and cereals and fresh yogurt, energy bars and fruit / nut oils for lubrication.

As a spice, Mesquita can be added to soups, sauces, salads and almost all kinds of vegetable dishes. If you need an idea to decorate your desserts and / or cream soups, you can sprinkle flour from mesquite, which will not only increase their nutritional value, and will ensure maximum health.

100 grams. include:
Energy 449 Kcal
Protein 12.5 g
Fat 19.8 g
Carbohydrates 74.7 g
Fiber, 2.3 mg
Vitamin C 1.8%
Calcium 2.8%
3% iron