Health benefits Ceylon Cardamom

Health benefits Ceylon Cardamom

Health benefits Ceylon Cardamom

Cardamom; the queen of spices 

As you may all know, Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), is an irreplaceable spice in many South Asian countries. Cardamom is one of the oldest known spices in the world which has a strong, unique taste with an alluring fragrance and aroma. Apart from its use as a flavoring ingredient in food, confectioneries, and cosmetics, cardamom is used both in ancient and modern medicine and thus, known as the “Queen of Spices” and the third most expensive spice only exceeded by saffron and vanilla. 

Growth conditions for Ceylon cardamom 

Growth conditions for Ceylon cardamom 

Growth conditions for Ceylon cardamom

 

Ceylon Cardamom is regarded as a good income crop in Sri Lanka or Ceylon and is produced at high elevations of 600–1800 m beneath a thick forest canopy with well-distributed rainfall of more than 1500–2500 mm/year. Most of the commercial cardamom farmers in Sri Lanka are situated in the upcountry wet and intermediate zone districts, which include Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Rathnapura, and Galle.

Culinary uses of cardamom  

Cooking typically use cardamom. For instance, it is a crucial component in garam masala in Indian food. Cardamom is traditionally regarded as an aphrodisiac in the Middle East. The “Danish pastry” and other pastries, as well as meat dishes like Swedish meatballs, are still spiced with cardamom in Scandinavia. German cookies also heavily feature cardamom. The chewing of betel nuts includes cardamom in South and Southeast Asia.

Health benefits of cardamom

In terms of medical applications, stomach problems are an excellent fit for cardamom. Cardamom is therefore frequently used as a stomach discomfort treatment. Chewing cardamom seeds helps prevent pyrosis (excessive watering in the mouth)., a condition that causes nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and bad breath. The Polyphenols and flavonoids in cardamom act as anti-inflammatory agents in reducing inflammation and a series of chronic diseases.

Ceylon cardamom on heart health  

Cardamom has been found to have a strong impact on hypertension, coronary artery diseases, and cardigan infections. Green cardamom helps to keep the heart healthy and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by reducing the risk factors of heart diseases such as reducing blood clotting in the human body, reducing Atherosclerosis or build-up of fat and cholesterol in arteries, or reducing Hypercholesterolaemia or elevated amounts of cholesterol in the blood.

Antimicrobial properties 

Flavonoids in cardamom also provide effective protection against bacteria that causes stomach ulcers. Moreover, essential oils and extracts of cardamom have antimicrobial properties and can be more effective than regular medication against E. coli and Staphylococcus, bacteria that can cause food poisoning.

Ceylon cardamom on weight reduction 

Not only that, cardamom helps in weight reduction, and Cardamom essence and the essential oil are used to reduce stress and relieve depression. Thiamine, a strong antioxidant in cardamom essence reduces oxidative stress in the brain and acts as a natural antidepressant, that is more effective when combined with aromatherapy, to relax the mind and body.

Impact on cancer development 

The phenols and the flavonoids in cardamom have high antioxidant qualities, which prevent free radicals from causing cell and DNA damage, a main cause of cancer in humans. Compounds in cardamom help to reduce the risk of cancer by boosting natural immunity against the growth of cancer cells and by preventing the further growth of cancer cells.

So, you can see for yourself that adding Ceylon cardamom to your daily meals would not only add a divine flavor to your daily meals but it will come with a huge package of health benefits. And there’ s a famous saying goes as ‘precaution is better than cure’ and here’s your good fortune to take one best natural precaution to enjoy a good healthy life with Ceylon cardamom.  

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