Tamarind

I have a tamarind tree in my backyard i ate at least a cup off tamarind for breakfast this morning.  It was tart and sweet and yummy. So let me share with you the benefits of this lovely fruit .

 The tamarind is native to Africa and grows wild throughout the Sudan.
  • Tamarind is  cathartic, febrifuge(reduces fever ), antiseptic and refrigerant.
  • Tamarind is used as  for gastric problem, digestion problems and cardio protective activity.
  • Tamarind can be used as a mild laxative.
  • Being Tamarind is acidic it excites the bile and other juices in the body.
  • Tamarind lowers cholesterol level in the body and helps in promoting healthy heart
  • Tamarind protects from Vitamin C deficiency.
  • Tamarind heals the inflammation of the skin to great extent..
  •  tamarind helps fight against cancer.
  • Juice extracted from tamarind flowers are used for treating piles
  • Tamarind is a blood purifier.

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