Sahaja Kokum
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Kokum is also known as the Garcinia indica plant, and is native to the Western Ghats region of India. Sahaja Kokum is procured directly from farmers' cooperatives, healthy, nutritious, 100% organic and free from chemical pesticides.
Nutritional values and Health benefits - The kokum peel is rich in nutrients including anthocyanins, garcinol, and hydroxycitric acid (HCA) that can help suppress appetite, increase energy, and boost the metabolism, resulting in weight loss. It is rich in anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids that help mitigate free radical damage. It's also consists of garcinol, which neutralises free radicals and is good for your skin. It has the potential to suppress pro-inflammatory enzymes, thus preventing dementia, cancer and heart disease. It regulates the blood sugar levels.
Cooking tips - It has a sweet, tangy taste, and is used to flavour curries, and to make a popular drink called Sol Kadhi (in Maharashtra) that's made with a coconut cream base. It's also used to flavour sherbets, which are consumed especially in the summer. It is a good substitute for Tamarind and thus can be used for Rasam or Sambar.