The Tantalizing Tamarind

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Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa and naturalized in Asia. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs to the family Fabaceae. The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world.

Garcinia – A Tropical Treasure

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Garcinia cambogia is native to Southeast Asia. The fruit pulp and rind have long been used in Asian countries as a condiment and food preservative. Several studies have investigated the effect of garcinia cambogia on weight loss in people. Less research has been done on other uses of garcinia cambogia. Not only that Garcinia has also been promoted for relief of joint pain and digestive symptoms and to improve athletic performance.

Honey Bee – The Liquid Gold of Nature

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Honey is usually made from nectar, the sweet liquid produced by flowers to entice bees and spread their pollen. A worker bee sucks up the nectar through a long, thin tube called a proboscis and keeps it in a special honey stomach, known as the crop, which can hold up to 80 per cent of a bee’s weight in nectar.