🌿Cardamom: Properties, Benefits, and Contraindications

 Properties and benefits

1. Helps lower blood pressure

Cardamom contains antioxidants and minerals that may help:

• promote vasodilation

• increase diuresis

• improve circulation

 It may be useful as a nutritional support for people with high blood pressure, but it does not replace medical therapies.

2. Aids digestion

Traditionally used as a digestive remedy, it can:

• stimulate gastric secretion

• reduce abdominal bloating and gas

• relieve functional heartburn

Its aromatic components (such as cineole) have a carminative effect.

3. Improves breath and oral health

Chew the seeds:

• freshens breath

• may reduce some bacteria that cause bad breath

• It gives a balsamic sensation thanks to the terpenes it contains

For this reason it was used as a “natural toothpaste” in ancient cultures.

4. Good nutritional content

Cardamom is very rich in:

• fibre

• minerals (potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper)

• B vitamins

• antioxidants

Obviously, the actual amount consumed in cooking is very small compared to the 100 g in the nutritional table.

 Culinary uses