The classes of prescription drugs most commonly abused are: opioid pain relievers, such as VicodinÂ® or OxycontinÂ®; stimulants for treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), such as AdderallÂ®, ConcertaÂ®, or RitalinÂ®; and central nervous system (CNS) depressants for relieving anxiety, such as ValiumÂ® or XanaxÂ®.1 The most commonly abused ...
The tamarind is the fruit of a tall tree that grows in Asia and North Africa. Its pods are about five inches long and contain seeds and a pulp that become extremely sour when dried. Tamarind pulp concentrate is widely used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking. Someone once said, Tamarind pulp is to East-Indian and Middle-Eastern cuisine what lemon juice is to Western cuisine..
No, it's a bean. The Manila sweet, as the tamarind is sometimes called, is all of the above. Tamarind seed extract, which is deliciously tangy, is one of the most highly prized foods in Asian and Indian cuisine. Each 100 grams of tamarind contain impressive amounts of essential nutrients, including 36% of the daily recommended value in thiamin, 35% in iron, 23% in magnesium, and 16% in phosphorus.