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Expert opinion from Cassia D Muller

Bechelor in Nutrition · 2 years of experience · Brazil

The paste or jam from any fruit that has the least number of preservatives and sweeteners possible. Tamarind paste can be healthy if it doesn’t have any of these additives.

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Expert opinion from Leticia SoaresFortune Healthcare Ltd.

Postgraduate Degree in Public and Family Health/Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics · 5 years of experience · Brazil

Tamarind paste is made from the tamarind fruit. Tamarind paste is a great antioxidant, antacid, anti-inflammatory and helps lower blood cholesterol levels. It is commonly used in Asian and Middle Eastern diets. A substitute of tamarind paste can be pomegranate molasses, which is a syrup made from reducing pomegranate juice.

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Expert opinion from Carolina Castro

PhD Candidate (Health Services), Post Graduate Functional Clinical Nutrition, Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition and Dietetics · 7 years of experience · Australia

Health substitutes for tamarind paste could be cashews paste, also pomegranate molasses is loaded in antioxidants, another option would be mango chutney tastes like tamarind paste and can add some lemon juice to add extra vitamins.

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