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Our favourite superfoods

A new superfood is on its way to the UK from the exotic plains of Africa. Crammed with vitamin C and antioxidants - the baobab fruit also contains unusually large amounts of calcium, even more than kale. This has meant it is very popular in parts of Africa among pregnant and breastfeeding women.

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Make your body a better place to live

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