Cardamom and Your Health
By Chisom Ibemere
Cardamom is a spice with an intense, slightly sweet flavor that some people compare to mint.
It is a spice with many potential health benefits.
Cardamom is a member of the ginger family and is known as the “queen of spices”. It’s used to flavor many different sweet and savory foods and drinks.
Cardamom can help with indigestion, bloating, and ulcers.
It may help lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and improving circulation.
Cardamom can help manage diabetes and make it less likely.
It can reduce inflammation and protect cells from oxidative stress. Chewing cardamom seeds can help keep your mouth moist and protect against cavities.
Cardamom may help with weight loss by increasing appetite and burning fat. Its extract may decrease liver enzymes, triglyceride, and cholesterol levels. It may prevent anxious behaviors.
Cardamom may boost heart health and help with metabolic syndrome. It may help fight against cancer.
The seeds, oils and extracts of cardamom are thought to have impressive medicinal properties and have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
Cardamom is beneficial with things like high blood pressure, weight loss, and infection, but more research is necessary. It can be added when cooking, but ask your doctor before trying cardamom supplements or extracts.