Top 6 health benefits of tamarind.

 

Tamarind  is a type of tropical fruit that comes from the tamarind tree, native to Africa but it also grows in other tropical regions including India. The tamarind tree produces bean-like pods which contain seeds and a fibrous pulp. As these pods ripen, the pulp becomes paste-like and takes on a sweet-sour taste.

Tamarind is probably best known for its use in Asian, Mexican and Caribbean dishes, and it is typically bought as a paste or a purée, but it can also be bought as raw pods, a pressed block and as tamarind concentrate.

Discover our full range of health benefit guides and read our tamarind glossary page for more information. Also check out our tamarind recipe collection.

Nutritional benefits of tamarind

100g of tamarind contains approximately:

• 238 kcal/1011 KJ

• 2.3g protein

• 62.5g carbohydrates

• 5.1g fibre

• 0.6g fat

• 1.9mg niacin

• 14ug folate

• 3.5mg Vit C

• 30IU Vitamin A

• 628mg potassium

• 74mg calcium

• 92mg magnesium

• 2.8mg iron

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