Mesquite, also known as algorroba, is a leguminous plant found in arid parts of South America and the southwestern United States. Mesquite pods have long been used by Native Americans, who ground them into a powder for use as a flour or sweetener. Although mesquite trees have been growing in the Americas for many centuries, this superfood powder has just recently started showing up in many supermarkets.
Mesquite is high in protein, low on the glycemic index, and a good source of soluble fiber, meaning it digests relatively slowly and does not cause spikes in blood sugar. This gluten-free powder is also a good source of calcium, iron, lysine, manganese, zinc, and potassium.
The marketing of mesquite products - both wood and powder - also helps fight desertification and provides a sustainable economic alternative to cutting down trees for grazing or charcoal production. Mesquite is an extremely hardy, drought-tolerant plant."
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