What is sweet tamarind?

by anne cera (24.05.2021)

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ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF TAMARIND IN SWEET RECIPES, IN FRESH WATERS, SAUCES AND EVEN AS A SPICE, AS IT IS THE SECRET TOUCH OF CHRISTMAS PUNCH.

Did you not imagine that the tamarind that you eat in sweet recipes has several benefits for your health? Well, this legume native to Africa can help you solve digestive problems and many other things. Keep reading!

 

The delicious tamarind - TAMARINDUS INDICA L. - came to Mexico during the Colonial Era, the Spanish brought it to America. Its cultivation prospered and spread throughout the tropical areas of the country, especially on the Pacific side. Also, it is very common in India, Thailand, and Costa Rica.

Since that time, it has been used as a versatile element in Mexican cuisine, because it can be enjoyed in sweet, salty, bittersweet and even spicy dishes. In addition, it has been exploited as a natural remedy, due to its multiple properties.

THESE ARE THE NUTRIENTS IN TAMARIND, WHICH ALLOW IT TO PROVIDE YOU WITH SEVERAL BENEFITS

Among the nutrients that tamarind has and that you can consume in your favorite recipes, are:

  • Ascorbic acid
  • Tartaric acid
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Thiamine
  • Beta carotenes
  • Match
  • Potassium
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
  • Carbohydrates
  • Protein
  • Fibers
  • Flavonoids

BENEFITS OF TAMARIND, MORE REASONS TO INCORPORATE IT INTO YOUR SWEET RECIPES AND OTHER DISHES

Thanks to its wide range of nutrients, this ingredient provides multiple benefits for your health:

  • It has laxative, diuretic, astringent, antipyretic and antiseptic properties.
  • With its branches, roots, leaves, seeds and fruit, remedies are made for liver diseases, fever, asthma, alcohol intoxication and digestive problems.
  • Helps fight constipation, as it is an excellent laxative.
  • It favors the strengthening of bones and teeth in a natural way.
  • Contributes to lower cholesterol and cleanse the kidneys and liver.
  • Due to its medicinal properties, it is also used against headaches, lash burns, colds, coughs, vomiting, jaundice, hemorrhoids, sores, inflammation, hemorrhages, and hypertension.

USE OF TAMARIND IN GASTRONOMY, FROM SWEETS TO VARIED COOKING RECIPES

The versatility of tamarind and its benefits make it an excellent ingredient in sweet, salty and other recipes.

In Mexico it is very common to enjoy it in traditional sweets, fresh waters, preserves, as a base for sauces and even as a condiment.

In addition to making typical sweets, tamarind is used in various dishes of the kitchen, both traditional and gourmet.

On the other hand, this legume and its plant are also used in various industries. They are used to obtain black coloring, and even to create products such as glues, insecticides, furniture paper and boats.

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