Portable injections of epinephrine should be carried at all times by people who experience these severe allergic reactions. In contrast, an intolerance to a food involves the person not digesting the food properly, with symptoms such as bloating, cramping, diarrhea, headache or gas. For example, intolerance to chocolate is far more common than allergy. Very few people have true allergies to cocoa, the primary ingredient in chocolate. It is true that carob is used as a chocolate substitute.
Carob is rich in vitamins and minerals.
Compared to cocoa, carob contains much less fat and more natural sugar. In summary, carob can be used as a dietary alternative for people who are allergic to the cocoa in chocolate. Henry H. Bernstein, D.O. is associate chief of the Division of General Pediatrics and director of primary care at Children's Hospital. Contact the webmaster.