Is Cascara a Superfood? Separating Fact from Marketing Hype
                                
                                
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                                In many parts of the world, cascara—the dried husk of the coffee cherry—was once a discarded byproduct of coffee production. Today, it is marketed as a health-boosting beverage, fueling claims that it is a 'superfood'.