Black velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense) is among the most underrated plants in the world that have several nutritional, economic, and therapeutic benefits attached to it.
Scientific analysis by the Journal of Food Quality reviews black velvet tamarind as an orange-like edible pulp with a hard shell packed with crude protein, magnesium, calcium, and iron and importantly consumed as local vitamin C because it contains ascorbic acids in high concentrations. This article discusses the myriad health benefits you derive from consuming black velvet tamarind from time to time for the proper functioning of the human body system.
1. Regulates blood sugar
By raising the body’s insulin levels, black velvet tamarind can control blood sugar. According to studies, insulin is a molecular protein that metabolizes glucose and encourages the conversion of extra blood sugar into fatty acids that are then deposited in adipose tissue. In this way, insulin regulates the body’s system for producing blood sugar. For this reason, diabetics are encouraged to snack as frequently as they can on black velvet tamarind in moderation.
2. Improves Breast Milk Production In Nursing Mothers
It is not laughable news any longer that most nursing mothers battle with irregularities in breast milk production from their mammary glands or variation in the texture or quality of the breast milk. All hope is not lost because this pulpy fruit is filled up with essential vitamins and minerals that increase the prolactin level of a lactating mother. Note that prolactin is the hormone responsible for the adequate secretion of milk in a lactating mother.
3. Reduces Fever
Nutritionists carefully carried out some chemical composition analysis on black velvet tamarind that confirms its efficacy in lowering the body temperature. To achieve this, you need to soak the dissolvable edible fruit in water and drink it.
4. It Has Tremendous Antioxidizing Effects
Dialium guineense is heavily packed with vitamin C and ascorbic acid. These two compounds are integral for guarding against microbial infection and reducing inflammation of the eyes, respiratory tract, and hernia. Also, vitamin C destroys cancerous cells, boosts the immune system, and maintains magnesium-calcium balance in the bones.
5. Lessens Chances Of Hypertension
Black velvet tamarind is rich in potassium. Potassium is a macro-nutrient that prevents clogging of the arteries, hence reducing the pressure exerted on the artery walls during blood circulation.
Black velvet tamarind also cures malaria, toothaches, and menstrual cramps. It is a lovable snack and more so, a lifesaver in times of illness, deficiency, or system malfunction.
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