13. Tamarind
Orange tamarind isn’t known for nothing as the fruit which fights cancer. The fruit is native to Nepal, India, the tropics and south-east Asia, but is now cultivated worldwide. Forskolin, the forskolin compound found in the rind, is what has been so strongly linked to weight-loss.
In Asian cuisine, tamarind is used to give a sour taste that is characteristic of sweet-sour food. We use tamarind paste in the West. You will get 36 percent of the daily recommended thiamine requirement if you consume 100mg. This paste also contains 35 percent iron, 23 percent magnesium, and 16 percent phosphorus. You’ll also get a lot of copper, vitamin D and calcium. The health benefits do not stop there. Tamarind is known to have anti-bacterial and anti-cancer effects.