I can go boating in my mouth when I speak of tamarind. This increased production of saliva in the mouth is due to the tartaric acid in tamarind. Tamarind (the fruit ofTamarindus indica) is available in a few varieties out of which the sour type is the most popular one in the Indian Cuisine. While vegetarian dishes are flavoured by Tamarind, the traditional fish and meat curries are cooked in Malabar Tamarind (Garcinia cambogia). Tamarind leaves are eaten as a vegetable or added occasionally as a tangy ingredient to soups. The fibrous tamarind pulp is a great appetizer alone or when pickled.
Tamarind is also a snack when savoured with sugar; and roasted tamarind seeds are a popular snack amongst the rural population. Tamarind’s nutritional profile is rich with potassium, magnesium, fiber, iron, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. The seeds are loaded with vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and essential amino acids.
Health Benefits of Tamarind
Here I am discussing only the health benefits of tamarind and tamarind seeds.
- A great natural appetizer!
- Tamarind with its rich dietary fibre is a digestive aid.
Ease out joint pains in arthritis. Half a spoon of roasted seed powder taken twice or thrice a day with water is said to increase the lubrication in the joints and thereby reduce pain and inflammation.- For weakness of teeth, powder of tamarind seeds can be rubbed on gums and teeth.
- While tamarind juice is a great mouth wash, gargling with it can relieve a sore throat.
- It rids of low immunity.
- Tamarind juice is a home remedy for digestion and increased bile production.
- It may show cholesterol lowering properties with dietary fibre (when eaten with fibre).
- The sticky juice treats stomatitis, relieves constipation and protects from colon cancer.
- Potassium in tamarind is seen to help the hypertensive and heart patients.
- Tamarind pulp is claimed to lower blood sugar levels.
One disadvantage of taking tamarind in regular diet is acidity.
Storage of Tamarind
My mother stores dried tamarind (with or without salt) which is used sparingly in dishes. The seeds can be roasted, skinned and eaten.
Tamarind tree is yet another tree with its fruit, leaves, seeds and root quite useful in our day to day life. In all, a tamarind tree in the yard is a valuable asset.
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