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The Folklore. A health food darling of the ‘70s, carob fell out of favor and virtually vanished from the mainstream. The good news is, it’s back! Carob dates back about 4,000 years to the Mediterranean region. Carob pods were used by ancient Egyptians to feed livestock (a practice still used today), and the gum made […]