Is Tamarind Good for the Pancreas? A Look at the Evidence
                                
                                
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                                Based on a 2013 animal study published in *Pharmaceutical Biology*, tamarind seed extract demonstrated an anti-inflammatory action that helped reduce damage to pancreatic beta cells in diabetic rats. This promising yet preliminary evidence raises the question of how tamarind, in its various forms, might impact human pancreatic health.