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The brown fruit pod of the tamarind has been used in traditional cooking in many parts of the world. It gives food a sour, acidic flavor, like what you might experience with a Tom Yum soup or a Thai-styled pad thai noodle dish. <\/p>\n

Besides adding a unique flavor to food, which can make it rather appetizing, tamarind also has some medicinal properties. <\/p>\n

Its vitamin C content can help protect you from colds. It is often also used for reducing fever, or for its mild laxative effects. <\/p>\n

Containing fiber, potassium and magnesium, tamarind also has an array of antioxidants that can help protect you against cancer. <\/p>\n

References<\/b>
\n[1] Collins, Elise Marie. An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper’s Companion<\/i>. San Francisco, California: Conari Press, 2009. Print.<\/p>\n

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Cindy L. TJOL is trained in Psychology, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has several years of experience writing on natural health on the internet. Follow her on her blog<\/a> and read her other articles at Insights On Health.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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