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Health benefits of taking ukwaju

Health benefits of taking ukwaju (Photo: iStock)

It gives pleasure and pain as it bursts in your mouth releasing sweet and sour juices. Those from the Coastal region refer to it as ukwaju while scientifically, it is Tamarind.

Tamarindus indica is a scientific name given to a hardwood tree which produces brown pod-like fruits that contain a sweet and sour pulp.

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