Tamarind – Uses & Benefits
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a fruit of the leguminous tree and this tree belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is a native African tree but is also grown in India and other tropical regions. Tamarind is a brown colored fruit with the brown outer shell.
Benefits of Tamarind:
Anti-aging effects –
Tamarind can reduce aging effects from your skin because it is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are essential for healthy skin, hairs and heart, consuming tamarind is one of the best way to nourish your body with antioxidants.
Reduce bad cholesterol –
Studies have shown regular consumption of tamarind can reduce bad (LDL) cholesterol and it increases good (HDL) cholesterol, (HDL) cholesterol is beneficial for healthy heat and it prevents heart attack.
Improves digestion –
If you have poor digestion and want to improve digestion with using any medicine than tamarind can be good option for you because tamarind work as laxative, it has large amount of potassium, malic acid and tartic acid which are very helpful for digestive system.
Rich in vitamins and minerals –
Tamarind can nourish your body with essential vitamins and minerals because it is rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, B complex (Vitamin B1 thiamin, Vitamin B2 riboflavin & Vitamin B3 niacin) along with minerals like iron, magnesium, calcium and potassium all these vitamins and minerals are very essential for healthy skin and hairs.
Anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties –
Tamarind has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties and it can be used to clean skin to prevent infections.
Uses of Tamarind:
Cooking uses –
Tamarind pulp is widely used for food and cooking purpose in India and other parts of the world, it commonly used to prepare traditional Indian sauces (chutneys), drinks and desserts.
You can make tasty Indian sauces (chutneys) at home, you just have to buy tamarind and jaggrey with these two ingredients you can make tasty tamarind sauce at home and you can also make tamarind and jaggrey sweet candies at home which are very popular amongst kids in India, you can provide your children a very health friendly sweet candies at very affordable price.
You can make tasty Indian sauces (chutneys) at home, you just have to buy tamarind and jaggrey with these two ingredients you can make tasty tamarind sauce at home and you can also make tamarind and jaggrey sweet candies at home which are very popular amongst kids in India, you can provide your children a very health friendly sweet candies at very affordable price.
Provide healthy skin –
Tamarind is powerhouse of essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which can provide you glowing and healthy skin. Boil 30-40 grams of tamarind in 100 ml water and add one spoon of turmeric in tamarind pulp, you can use this pulp as face mask this combination can provide you youthful and glowing skin in a short period of time.
Tamarind can be used as bleaching cream although bleaching creams are commonly available in market but it is seen some people’s skin is very sensitive and can’t tolerate chemical based bleaching cream, you can use tamarind as bleaching agent to clean your facial skin with very simple home remedy. Take one spoonful of lemon mix it with honey and add 2 spoons of tamarind pulp (you can extract tamarind pulp as mentioned above) now apply this mixture on you face let it remain on your face for 15-20 minutes than wash your face with cold water, you will get same results as bleaching cream with this simple home remedy.
Tamarind juice is known one of the most beneficial for charming healthy skin and the best thing is you can make it at home with spending very little money. Prepare tamarind pulp (you can extract tamarind pulp as mentioned above) drain extra tamarind left over extracts with drainer, add sugar and black salt along with some cubes of ice that’s all you have to do to make healthy tamarind juice. Tamarind juice is very beneficial for skin and digestive system.
Tamarind can be used as bleaching cream although bleaching creams are commonly available in market but it is seen some people’s skin is very sensitive and can’t tolerate chemical based bleaching cream, you can use tamarind as bleaching agent to clean your facial skin with very simple home remedy. Take one spoonful of lemon mix it with honey and add 2 spoons of tamarind pulp (you can extract tamarind pulp as mentioned above) now apply this mixture on you face let it remain on your face for 15-20 minutes than wash your face with cold water, you will get same results as bleaching cream with this simple home remedy.
Tamarind juice is known one of the most beneficial for charming healthy skin and the best thing is you can make it at home with spending very little money. Prepare tamarind pulp (you can extract tamarind pulp as mentioned above) drain extra tamarind left over extracts with drainer, add sugar and black salt along with some cubes of ice that’s all you have to do to make healthy tamarind juice. Tamarind juice is very beneficial for skin and digestive system.
Boosts immune system –
Tamarind is rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, B complex, iron and antioxidants, these nutrients provide strength to immune system. Strong immune system is important to live a healthy life and strong immune system defends our body from harmful bacterial and viral diseases.
Support digestive system –
Tamarind is has been commonly used in ayurvedic medicines to cure digestive system. It work as laxative agent, tamarind is rich in potassium, malic acid and tartic acid which are very helpful for digestive system. You can consume tamarind as fruit or you can make tasty tamarind juice in both ways tamarind can cure digestive system.
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