Can we eat tamarind if we have diabetes?

Diabetes is a growing worldwide epidemic. Approximately 29.1 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes, according to a 2014 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Increased blood sugar levels that occur with diabetes can damage vital organs and nerves. read more

Tamarind may not directly influence your blood sugar but too much of it can aggravate Pitta in your body. Learn how your food choices can impair your health. read more

However, no studies have been conducted to determine whether any tamarind products might have similar effects in people with diabetes. Kidney Effects. Diabetes can damage the kidneys over time. One of the first signs of diabetes-related kidney damage is leakage of blood proteins into the urine. read more