Health Benefits of Goraka

THE GORAKA/GARCENIA TREE HAS THE FOLLOWING HEALTH BENEFITS IN THE BODYTREATS OBESITY– THIS FRUIT IS A NATURAL REMEDY FOR OBESITY. THE HYDROXYCITRIC ACID IN IT HELPS IN BREAKING IN BURNING DOWN THE FATS IN THE BODY SYSTEM LEADING TO WEIGHT REDUCTION. ALSO, THE SAME ACID HELPS IN SUPPRESSING THE PANGS OF HUNGER HENCE REDUCING THE UPTAKE OF FOOD THAT LEADS TO MASSIVE WEIGHT GAIN. THE FACT THAT THIS FRUIT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUGAR OR CALORIES, WHEN CONSUMED IT DOES NOT RESULT TO WEIGHT GAIN.

Usage

Goraka is used for culinary and medicinal purposes and now it has become a popular spice around the world because of its potential as a dietary supplement for weight loss and appetite control. Further it is used in place of lime and tamarind in Indian sub continental cooking and is commonly known as Gambooge, Malabar Tamarind and Fish Tamarind.It is an essential ingredient in all the seafood loving kitchens in Sri Lanka.  The dried fruit is used as a sourcing agent in South Indian and Sri Lankan famous fish curries and other seafood preparations.The dried Goraka Rinds are used along with salt for washing seafood prior to cooking. Goraka is known to destroy histamine in fish by 80%. Goraka is also used as a preservative. Goraka is a key ingredient in preparing "Fish abulthiyal" which has a shelf life of about 7 days in room temperature. Goraka also improves the hardiness of the fish pieces