Tamarind which is commonly as Imli in Pakistan and India is widely used in different dishes because of its amazing taste. It is also used to prepare different types of sauces to balance the taste of sharp spicy taste.
1) In Indian Ayuverdic medicine it is used for treating gastric and digestive problems.
2) Imli is acidic which helps in treating bilious disorders.
3) It makes heart healthier by lowering the bad cholesterol level in blood.
4) Tamarind leaves are used to prepare herbal tea, which is believed to be good for malaria fever.
5) In old Indian medicine its seeds were used as eye drops to treat different eye problems.
It is rich in nutrients and each 100 grams contains:
- Calories – 239
- Carbohydrates – 62.5 gm
- Protein – 2.8 gm
- Phosphorus – 113 mg
- Fat – 0.6 gm
- Vitamin C – 2 mg
- Iron – 2.8 mg
- Calcium – 74 mg