The benefits of drinking tamarind water daily, and a simple recipe to make this yourself
at home.
1. Tamarind is fruit tree which grows in tropical climates around the world. This was used by
the Tamils in South India in ancient times as a natural medicine.
2. The fruit comes from within brown pods. These are often used to flavour drinks and
make tasty tamarind and coconut curries. 3. This water adds health benefits to food,
and can cleanse the liver of fat deposits and toxins.
4. This also treats stomach problems such as indigestion and constipation, and helps
the liver to heal from alcohol damage. 5. Tamarinds contain high levels of tartaric
acid, which is a powerful antioxidant. This gets rid of free radicals in the body, helping
to slow down aging. 6. The natural sugars within this fruit are
more easily processed by your body than refined sugar. Using this instead of sugar, reduces
the risk of insulin spikes. 7. It contains vitamin C, B, E, calcium, iron,
potassium, manganese, phosphorus and fiber. 8. Tamarind helps your stomach to digest foods
faster, as it simulates the activity of bile. This is excellent for getting rid of diarrhoea
and balancing digestion. 9. This can also be used to lower high blood
pressure, as the potassium within works as a vasodilator to lower cardiovascular stress.
10. Thiamine within the fruit also helps to improve nerve function, and muscle development.
This is excellent for keeping elderly people strong and agile.
11. Tamarind has also been used to treat conjunctivitis, due to its anti-inflammatory properties. This
also helps with arthritis, and gout.
How To Make Tamarind Water
You Will Need
10-15 Tamarind Pods 1.5 litres of water
¼ Lime
Method
Remove the shells from each of the tamarind pods, and place the fruit in a large pan.
Add half the water and bring to the boil. Cook these for 10 minutes and remove from
the heat. Allow the water to completely cool. Place
this mixture from the pan into a blender, and process for one minute. Strain the mixture
to remove the pulp and add the rest of the cool water. Squeeze the lime juice and stir
into the mixture. You now have a large jug of tamarind water and can drink this as often
as you would like.
Notes
This may taste a little sour, so you may wish to add some natural sweetener such as stevia.
You can drink this to treat the health problems listed above. We recommend adding a little
ice to make this more refreshing.
To make a stronger paste for use in cooking, simply do not add the extra water at the end
of the recipe.
12. You can keep fresh tamarinds in the refrigerator. This will keep them fresh for up to 3 months,
Tamarind water stays fresh for up to 3 days. 13. Tamarinds have long been used throughout
history to treat fevers, sore throats, and sunstroke.
14. Tamarind can be purchased fresh, dried as a paste or powder online or in health food
stores. 15. The leaves, seeds, and flowers of tamarinds
are also used in traditional medicine, please see our other videos to learn more.
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