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Baobab might be the new superfood on the block, but it’s already making waves. Until recently, Baobab was unknown to the western world, but has been prized for its nutritional profile and amazing health benefits in its native African homeland for centuries. Here’s where this exciting new superfood comes from, and the amazing health benefits you can benefit from. Baobab: The lowdown The Baobab tree is instantly recognisable. With a huge trunk, and long, root-like branches, these angiosperm trees have become the stuff of legend in the places they grow - Madagascar, parts of Africa and Australia. Of course, it’s...

Not all cinnamon is created equal. While the kind you find in the supermarket is big on flavour, it may not be of the same quality as Ceylon cinnamon – otherwise known as ‘‘true cinnamon”. So when it comes to cinnamon, how do you sort the wheat from the chaff? And how can you decide which type of superfood cinnamon is best for you? What is Cassia cinnamon? The chances are, the jar of ground cinnamon in your cupboard is Cassia. Grown in Eastern and Southern Asia, Cassia cinnamon tends to be cheaper than Ceylon, and is thus far more...