Health Benefits of Camachile

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Oct 07, 2023 • 3 min Read

Camachile, also known as Manila tamarind, is rich in essential vitamins and minerals, has high amounts of dietary fiber, protein, and water. The sight of these reddish pods brings to mind many childhood memories of climbing the trees with friends and playmates during the vacation months in summer.

Camachile contains phytonutrients that hold antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, and hepatoprotective characteristics. People use camachile in various traditional medicines ranging from bronchitis, diarrhea, hemorrhage, sores, and liver problems.

Camachile tree’s different parts have traditional uses. The bark is used for the treatment of dysentery, dermatitis, and eye inflammation. The leaves can be applied over venereal sores to ease pain. The decoction of leaves is used for alleviating indigestion. However, such preparation from camachile leaves also contains abortifacient properties.

Camachile is used in salads, fruit juices, and lemonades, and cooked as a curry with vegetables. It is common in favorite Pinoy dishes such as sinigang sa sampalok and chopsuey.

Here are some of the amazing benefits of this tropical fruit, from myUpchar, a health website:

1. Helpful in boosting immunity

Camachile is rich in antioxidants. Vitamin C is found in it, which can help increase immunity. Vitamin C acts as an excellent antioxidant in our body and increases the body’s ability to fight many harmful free radicals. By boosting immunity, you can fight many infectious diseases.

2. Reduces cholesterol level

Vitamin C present in camachile can reduce the bad cholesterol level. Also, it helps increase the good cholesterol level. Apart from vitamin C, there is a lot of potassium in camachile, which is beneficial for the heart.

3. Reduces inflammation

Camachile has anti-inflammatory properties that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood. Not only this, you can reduce the symptoms of arthritis by consuming it.

4. Helpful in fighting anemia

Vitamin C is present along with iron that can help you overcome the problem of anemia.

5. Beneficial for diabetics

The extract of camachicle leaves has anti-diabetic properties.

Other health benefits of camachile are as follows:

* Potassium is present in camachile which relaxes your muscles. It can help overcome muscle problems.

* Camachile has the property of relieving stress and anxiety disorders. It can prove to be helpful in reducing the stress hormones present in our bodies.

* Vitamin B2 is present in camachile, which improves the level of oxygen in the body.

* Its consumption can make your skin glow, as it helps you to improve oxygen and blood flow in your body.

* Camachile has anti-microbial properties.

* It is full of free radicals and anti-ulcer properties.

* Apart from this, there can be many other benefits of eating camachile, such as anti-cancer properties, good eye health, improving blood cells, controlling blood sugar, etc.

Camachile is best enjoyed as part of a balanced and varied diet to gain its nutritional benefits. Adding this plant to your diet will do wonders for your body.

Stay healthy and safe!

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