Carob’s beneficial properties for the digestive system are almost magical. Though the actual mechanism is not really known the effectiveness of carob against constipation and other digestive malfunctions is very well proved by practice. In the Mediterranean carob is used since antiquity for this purpose and in Cyprus, carob products can be found in contemporary pharmacies and are used as natural remedies in place of other manufactured medicines. Carob syrup combined with carob powder (rich in top quality edible fiber) is a very good source of probiotics as well.