The Health Benefits of Cardamom

Cardamom is a spice that is commonly used in a lot of South Asian and Meditterrean dishes. It has a very strong, unique aroma and taste that adds flavor to the dish. It is a small shell like pod with tiny black seeds in it. Although cardamom has its origins in India, they can be found in most health stores today or in the spice aisles of grocery stores, abroad as well. Cardamom and its seeds and oils have been used for hundreds of years for its medicinal benefits. In this article you’ll get to know about all the health benefits of Cardamom.

Cardamom is good for heart

The health benefits of consuming cardamom are endless. For starters, cardamom helps with heart health. Studies have shown that cardamom reduces blood pressure. This is due to the high level of antioxidant properties cardamom has. Cardamom may also help in reversing the effects of unhealthy diets by lowering LDL cholesterol which clogs arteries as well as decreasing blood and liver fat and heart damage.  Cardamom has also been said to improve blood circulation throughout the body and thus is often used to alleviate symptoms of conditions such as asthma or bronchitis.

Cardamom helps you to distress

Cardamom isn’t only good for the cardiovascular system though. It can also help you relax and destress. Cardamom possesses anti-depressant properties and in some studies it has been shown to relax PTSD and anxiety like symptoms. If you’re looking to cardamom for it’s stress relieving properties, we recommend breaking open one or two cardamom pods and putting it in your tea or coffee.

Historically, cardamom was widely used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine to treat gastrointestinal problems. Cardamom is still in use today for some of those same issues.

Cardamom is good for intestine

Cardamom contains a methanolic extract which provides relief and alleviates gastrointestinal related issues such as acidity or stomach acids. Certain types of cardamom are also being further studied for its properties in fighting against the bacteria Helicobacter pylori  which can cause ulcers or cancers in the stomach.

Cardamom can alse help allevaite pain and kills oral bacteria

Cardamom due to its antioxidant properties combined with anti-inflammatory properties, can help add an extra boost to your immune system. Cardamom can help protect your body when harmful oxidative chemicals enter. Did you know cardamom can also help prevent cavities and toothache? Cardamom attacks bacteria in your mouth that are cavity-causing. This makes a popular addition to a lot of traditional mouthwashes.

Whether or not cardamom is something that you’re already familiar with, you should definitely try incorporating more of it into your diet. Cardamom adds a lot of flavor to dishes both spicy and sweet and the several benefits are undeniable!

Some further good reads

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Author: Mousumi GharamiMousumi Gharami is a Masters in English Literature Living a healthy and disease-free life is a dream of everyone, and as one of the health bloggers, she aims at fulfilling this dream for everyone through her awesome health blogs. Her friendly tips, home-remedies and valuable information can smoothen your long journey to attain wellness. Getting inspired with the real-life stories and magical solutions, she has started her blogging adventure. She does not write blogs just filled with boring advices. To motivate you to embrace a healthy life is the target of her each post. Her posts are best for those, looking for a unique 360-degree approach to get the ultimate self-care.