Algarrobina, a typical product from northern Peru
  
The source
  
The algarrobina, carob in French, is a processed product in the form of a thick, dark, sweet syrup. The syrup is extracted from the fruits of a very common tree in northern Peru:the algarrobo. The arid and desert climate that characterizes the region is conducive to the growth of this type of tree.
  
The algarrobo is very versatile. It is used in its entirety, which makes it a very complete and 100% used product. Its roots serve to make a barrier against the advancement of desertification towards the cities. Its hardwood is often used to create very strong furniture or structures. Its pods, calledalgarroba, are the basis of the syrup sold at the market. Finally, its flowers are used by bees, which then make honey.
  
widely used in gastronomy, especially in the preparation of juices, cocktails and desserts. In addition, this food offers many advantages such as those that we tell you below:
  
1.- It is ideal to prevent anemia.
  
2.- Help your heart stay healthy.
  
3.- It is the ideal food to prevent anxiety, nervousness and depression.
  
4.- It serves as an energizer to carry out your daily activities
  
5.- It is a natural source of calcium, so it is ideal for strengthening your bones.
  
6.- Contributes to the strengthening of the nervous system
  
7.- This is the secret to fighting hair loss and constipation.
  
The Algarrobina.- It is a product derived from the carob tree, very appreciated in gastronomy, especially in Spanish America. With the ripe fruits of the carob tree, a boil is prepared, from which natural sugars are concentrated. After the carob beans are boiled, they are pressed.
  
The resulting extract is filtered and then subjected to evaporation to arrive at a final result of viscous character. It is an excellent food for its vitamin and protein properties.
  
In the north of Peru, basically in the department of Piura, carob is made, some people who are experts in the matter, put the boiled bones of a bull's leg, to give it a better flavor and to enrich the proteins. Algarrobina is a good aid for strengthening the lungs and for erotic dysfunction.
  
BENEFITS
  
The syrup obtained from its fruit, the Algarrobina, is a powerful functional food to which, according to tradition, many benefits are attributed to the body such as:
  
 Help prevent anemia
energize the heart
It keeps muscles healthy.
Great energizer for the whole family.
Natural source of calcium, strengthens bones.
Helps strengthen the nervous system.
Improves brain activity.
Effective aid in the stage of menopause.
helps prevent anxiety, nervousness and depression.
recognized effectiveness in the event of hair loss.
helps fight constipation.
                      
ALGARROBIN COCKTAIL
  
Currently, the Algarrobina cocktail has been widely marketed in Peru. It is an exquisite drink or syrup which, served very cold, is particularly tasty.
  
Ingredients to prepare the Algarrobina cocktail:
  
* 2 cups of pisco
  
* 2 tablespoons Algarrobina
  
* 1 can (397 g) of milk
  
* 2 buttons
  
* Ground cinnamon
  
* 16 ice cubes or more if you want softer