Mammas Passion Kudumpuli Or Malabar Tamarind

We are offering kudampuli or malabar tamarind has excited the scientific community as the richest natural source of potential anti-obesity agent hydroxy citric acid (heynsfied et al., 1998; rajendran et al., 1998; muthulakshmi and sarah, 1999). The hca is a magic bullet to conquer the obesity life style diseases, diabetes and cardiac ailments. This unique biologically active acid lowers the blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides, by triggering fatty acid oxidation in the liver via thermogenesis. During glycogenesis, the carbohydrates are digested and the glucose is liberated and stored as glycogen in both liver and muscle.
The hca from fleshy fruit rind of kudampuli inhibits the conversion of carbohydrates to fat without affecting krebs' cycle through a powerful citrate cleavage enzyme ato citrate lyase.
It is a vital ingredient in fish cuisines of kerala. The dried rind of kudampuli also has an anti-allergic action against the propensity of fish with high histamine. Cooking with kudampuli destroyed histamine in fish up to 80% and imparts stiffens or firmness to fish pieces in curries.
Kudanpuli fruits are edible, but too acidic to be eaten raw. They are valued for their sun dried or over dried rind which is widely used in sri lanka and india as a condiment for flavouring curries in place of tamarind and lime.