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Tamarind is a fruit originating from African savannas that is widely cultivated and consumed in tropical countries, with India being one of its largest producers. In Brazil, Tamarindo is quite popular in the North and Northeast regions, and its pulp is used in a huge variety of preparations such as candy, cakes, juices, liqueurs, refreshments, among others.

The main feature of tamarind is its sweet and acid taste, and the fruit is quite rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and C, fiber and minerals. With this, it brings several health benefits, such as strengthening the immune system, prevention against premature skin aging and prevention against heart disease, as well as improved visual health. With so many benefits, we have separated some ideas from preparations to consume the tamarind.

Tamarind

Tamarind is a very versatile fruit, but one of its most common preparations in Brazil is simple: tamarind water. In this recipe, just take some pods of the tamarind without shell and place them in a pan with 1 liter of water.

Bring the mixture to the heat and boil for about 10 minutes. After this time, just strain everything and place the clean liquid in the refrigerator to cool. Fruit can also be consumed fresh , only the removal of its peel is necessary, which facilitates its consumption.

Tamarind juice

Another common preparation of the tamarind is the juice. To do so, you need to beat the tamarind pulp with water and honey or sugar. Many people still add orange or lemon juice to add an extra touch.

Tamarind sauce

Another alternative is to use the tamarind such as beef sauce, fish and shellfish. For this, it is necessary to mix the tamarind pulp with water in a pan and leave it in the heat until the mixture undergoes a reduction.

Stir for a few minutes and add vinegar and honey, and keep stirring until you reach the consistency you want. If necessary, beat the resulting mixture in the blender so that it is homogeneous before serving.

Tamarind

Tamarind jelly is also a preparation that has become increasingly popular in the country. To prepare it, simply add the tamarind pulp in a pan along with sugar, cinnamon and blackheads. From there, you need to put the pan over medium heat and move the mixture until it reaches a point that you can pass the wooden spoon and see the bottom of the pan easily.

It is noteworthy that there is no better way to consume tamarind, the ideal is always to associate the nutritional alternative of fruit with satisfaction and sensory pleasure. With this, if you are not used to the consumption of the tamarind, you can gradually incorporate the fruit into your daily diet.

Known benefits of tamarind

As we said, the tamarind provides some health benefits, and perhaps one of the best known is the regulation of gastrointestinal health. Since tamarind is a fiber -rich fruit, it helps to combat constipation and help in better functional functioning, increasing fecal volume and, consequently, evacuation.

Tamarind can also assist in the weight loss process as long as it is associated with a healthy and proper diet. Even though it is caloric, the fruit is rich in polyphenols and flavonoids, which favor the increase in fat metabolism. Also, because it contains many fibers, the tamarind is a fruit that promotes high satiety.

Fruit is still a source of vitamin A and C, which are immunomodulators capable of strengthening our defense cells. With this, it can help prevent or remedy the effects of colds and colds.