Black Velvet Tamarind is a seasonal sweet and tangy taste fruit with loads of benefits to the human body. It contains more vitamins than many popular fruits but is often times neglected by many people since it’s not as common as oranges, bananas, apples, etc.,

As you are aware, every plant food has a native name of which Black Velvet Tamarind is inclusive. In Nigeria, with a focus on the major languages, Black Velvet Tamarind is called  “Awin in Yoruba, Icheku in Igbo, and Tsamiyar kurm in Hausa”.

Like many other fruits, Black Velvet Tamarind is without a side effect. One of the disadvantages of licking or eating Black Velvet Tamarind is that it could aggravate Ulcer symptoms. So it is advised that those with gastric ulcers history should take only a moderate amount.

Diabetic patients are encouraged to not consume too much of this fruit. Though it is beneficial in lowering blood sugar levels, it may cause them to be lower than normal rather than regulating them.

Now that we know the downside of eating too much Black Velvet Tamarind, let’s take a look at the benefits and conditions you can treat just by eating this fruit.

Black Velvet Tamarind Seasonal Fruit – 4 Benefits & Disease Conditions You Can Treat With This Plant

Body Pains

The presence of some volatile phytochemical compounds with various medicinal values in black velvet tamarinds, such as methyl salicylate, pyrazine, alkyl triazole limonene, geraniol, safrole cinnamic acid, made it a solution for body pains and illnesses.

The majority of the compounds mentioned above are found in cosmetics and other products used as sport massage creams. They are appropriate for bruises, sprains, back and body pain, arthritis, and many other conditions.

As a result, eating these fruits will help to supply the body with natural pain relievers and alleviate some health conditions that cause pain.

Dry Eye

One of the reasons black velvet tamarind is useful for treating dry eyes is the potassium content. Potassium keeps the eyes moist at all times, and a lack of it causes dry eyes, which cause itching, twitching, and other symptoms.

There are also many compounds found in these fruits that have been shown to help provide enough moisture to the eye, thereby preventing dry eye.

Inflammation

The vitamin C content of black velvet tamarinds aids in the fight against microbial infection and reduces inflammation in the bronchial tube, thereby preventing cancer and one of its underlying causes.

Bronchitis patients can be treated with black velvet tamarinds, according to research. It will provide them with enough vitamin C to reduce bronchial tube lining inflammation.