What is Tamarind Good For? 9 Impressive Health Benefits of Tamarind

In addition to its delicious flavor and versatility, however, the tamarind fruit also comes with a long list of potential health benefits. In this video, you will learn more about tamarind nutrition facts, health benefits and healthy recipes.

Many times tamarinds are confused with legumes because of their brown shell and pod-like shape. But the truth is that this fruit, although it's not very well known, has several health benefits due to its nutritional value.

Apart from its vitamins, antioxidants and organic compounds, the tamarind has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Eating this fruit can strengthen your cardiovascular, circulatory, digestive, nervous and immune systems.

In today's video we're going to explain how your body can benefit from a regular consumption of this fruit:

They improve digestion
They contribute to our heart's health
They prevent anemia
Weight loss
They control diabetes
They're a potent anti-inflammatory
They boost your immune system
They help with liver problems
Hair loss

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[annasaabchitta]

It is a very common ingredient of Indian foods. We have been using it since ages. In fact, the name Tamarind is originated like this- Tamar-e-hind=Tamarind. Thanks. Useful information

[prinxessblake]

I grew up eating this wonderful fruit as a kid in Caribbean. I also chewed and sucked the juice out of leaves. I just loved that tart sour taste but i would never swallow the leaves. I never knew eating tamarind was healthy.

[MamaWhit]

I used to eat it whrn i was younger...gonna have to find it again

[pareekhan]

I use to eat tamarind from my childhood, it was my favorite snack

[luckcity]

I'm a dibatic type 1 and I use tamarind to control my high sugars when they go up

[ThePeekaboo]

I used to pick this fruit off trees and I'm American !:) love it

[yahrajanae]

I love this fruit walking home from school we picked Them right off the tree and go home make juice or stews ot tamarind balls I love tamarind #CarribeanGirl

[limelife]

I love Thailand Tamarinds, they are super 😊

[LifeInElSalvador]

Not very well known in American culture but is known in more than 30 countries in Latin America... As a kid we grow up knowing this fruit. You can find it in many Hispanic grocery stores they call it Tamarindo.

[bluesky]

I love love love tamarinds the juice is also great, 🌹

[cieloazul]

I love tamarindo we have 3 trees and our yard I grow up eating tamarindo

[bidishabanerjee]

Omg i HV plenty of tamarind in my pantry, my mom use to make pickles, or any kind of chatni RCP
She is arthritis patient, rheumatoid arthritis
Surely gonna try this

[evolutionofsoul]

I'll definitely be picking up some tamerind today!

[angelmagalona]

Yes, thank you for sharing, love to eat this fruit

[maureenbaker]

Tamarind fruit is not well know to whom? This is a common fruit in every Caribbean island. We have eaten this since childhood. Tamarind juice & tamarind balls are my favorites.

Another favorite of mine is Locust fruit. Locally it's known as Stinking Toe.

[lovelovelove]

Tambouring is in Jamaica I used to eat it when I was a little girl a lot

[louiseweah]

It is really good we every day, in Africa.Wal-Mart have it

[ManishKumar-gql]

Please tell us the uses of it's seeds.. though I know it is also very much beneficial for health but what don't know

[prettywomanaus]

how about if you are already taking bp medication? Is it still safe to have tamarind and if so when and how much?

[MicroKhan]

Tamarinds are used in Desi (south asian) foods. Easy to get in Indian stores. If you are in USA you can get them in Mexican Produce Markets. Mostly they got sweet tamarind. There are many varieties.