As far as research is concerned, there are no serious side effects of consuming baobab fruit, but the research is minimal. For this reason, people taking prescription medications and pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before adding baobab to their diet. Consuming too much vitamin C can cause stomach pains, wind, and diarrhea. Eating baobab could potentially cause these symptoms because it contains such high vitamin C levels. However, a person would need to consume excessive amounts for this to happen.

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