Written By: Shaloo Tiwari | Published : December 19, 2017 2:07 PM IST
If you have been trying to lose weight and are always on a hunt of looking for different healthy and natural ingredient for weight loss, then you might want to read this post till the end. Tamarind- a common, excessively sour yet tangy fruit can help you lose weight like never before, it aids weight loss and can fit into your diet conveniently. Including it in your diet can not only help you burn fat but also help curb your appetite. Tamarind is rich in vitamin calcium, C, E, and B, iron, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, and dietary fibre, and in turn is a nutritional fruit to add to your diet. Due to its really strong taste, it is used as a flavouring agent in many cuisines. There are also a number of organic compounds present in this magical sour fruit making it rich in powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents.
How does it help weight loss?
According to various research, tamarind consists of a unique compound called hydroxycitric acid (HCA) which aids weight loss. So when you consume tamarind or the extracts of it, HCA helps dissuade fat from piling up in your body as it is known to hinders an enzyme in the body that specifically helps to store fat. Moreover, consuming tamarind can help you suppress appetite by increasing the serotonin neurotransmitter in your body.
In India tamarind is an important part of our diet and is used in a number of ways. It is consumed as a raw fruit or used in many popular Indian dishes like sambhar, rasam, etc for flavour. It is also made into chutneys and pickles. Dried tamarind is ground to make as it is known for its distinct flavour. However, you must keep in mind that tamarind processed into candies and is not recommended for weight loss, here's why eating imli golis or tamarind candies after meals is a good idea.
References:
Saper, R. B., Eisenberg, D. M., & Phillips, R. S. (2004). Common dietary supplements for weight loss. American family physician, 70, 1731-1740.
Preuss, H. G., Bagchi, D., Bagchi, M., Rao, C. S., Dey, D. K., & Satyanarayana, S. (2004). Effects of a natural extract of ( ) hydroxycitric acid (HCA SX) and a combination of HCA SX plus niacin bound chromium and Gymnema sylvestre extract on weight loss. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 6(3), 171-180.
Pal, S., Sen, G., Mishra, S., Dey, R. K., & Jha, U. (2008). Carboxymethyl tamarind: Synthesis, characterization and its application as novel drug delivery agent. Journal of applied polymer science, 110(1), 392-400.
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