Cardamom: properties, uses and how much to take

Among the less known health spices used in the West we find cardamom, which is very popular in oriental cuisine. This spice boasts many interesting properties and lends itself to various uses, including health as well as purely food.

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Among the less known and used health spices in the West we find the cardamom, instead, widespread in oriental cuisine. This spice boasts many interesting properties e lends itself to different usi, also healthy as well as purely food.





The Elettaria Cardamomum (botanical name of cardamom) along with saffron and vanilla is among the rarest and most precious spices in the world and therefore also expensive. The cardamom is consumed i black seeds with great aromatic power and rich in benefits for our body.

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PROPERTY OF CARDAMOM

The properties of cardamom are as diverse as the ways in which ancient civilizations used this spice for healing. Among its beneficial virtues are certainly the ability to help digestion, cure stomach pain and soothe intestinal problems.

Ayurvedic medicine then uses cardamom to treat urinary tract problems but also for cough, flu and cold as well as for circulatory disorders such as hemorrhoids.

This spice is also excellent against toothache and gum inflammation. Among the properties of cardamom there is also that of being a spice fat burning: the seeds of these berries in fact would have slimming properties as they would go to speed up metabolism of the body.

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Given its excellent aroma, cardamom is a spice considered capable of fight bad breath and refresh the mouth at the same time helping to keep the entire oral cavity clean.

Cardamom: properties, uses and how much to take

USES OF CARDAMOM

The uses of cardamom range from dessert recipes to those salad. This spice, with a strong and decisive aroma and taste, is also used to flavor liqueurs and drinks. Famous in the Arab world for example the cardamom coffee which is prepared simply by inserting the seeds of one or two lightly crushed berries into the mocha.



Cardamom is also an indispensable ingredient in various spice mixes. It is found for example in the Garam Masala, in Berber and curry pastes particularly popular in India and Asia.

With cardamom seeds you can also make infusions and herbal teas with digestive power but they can also be chewed as they are after a particularly heavy lunch or dinner to promote digestion. The herbal tea with cardamom it is simply prepared by combining a teaspoon of seeds in a cup of water, letting it boil for 5 minutes and letting it rest for the same amount of time before filtering.

With this spice you can also aromatize some jams such as pumpkin and chocolate that we offer here. Also try the rice cake inspired by Persia enriched with saffron, rose water and obviously cardamom. Here the recipe.

Cardamom: properties, uses and how much to take

Another interesting use of cardamom is to employ some seeds when cooking foods that could promote meteorism such as crucifers or legumes.

CARDAMOM, HOW MUCH TO TAKE

But how much cardamom do you need to take? The question does not have a unique answer given that it depends on the use to be made of it. To flavor sweet and savory recipes or drinks it is necessary to follow the instructions provided by the single recipe or by your personal tastes, taking into account that, in any case, several seeds are needed to feel the aroma of this spice. As for the health aspect, it is advisable to take more cardamom seeds during the day but in the case of problems to be treated, it is necessary to rely on the opinion of an expert who will indicate the best doses situation by situation.



WARNINGS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF CARDAMOM

When buying cardamom be careful, there is in fact a false variant sold under the same name. In this case, black cardamom is a different species (Amomum subulatum), less valuable and with a different flavor compared toElettaria Cardamomum. How to recognize real cardamom? The fruits must be green and not black.

With regard to contraindications, the intake of cardamom is not recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding as well as in the case of gallstones.

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