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About Cardamom

Cardamom is an herb. The seeds are used to make medicine. Cardamom is used for digestion problems including heartburn, intestinal spasms, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), intestinal gas, constipation, liver and gallbladder complaints, and loss of appetite.


History

The use of cardamom dates back to at least 4,000 years. Considered one of the world’s oldest spices, it was used in ancient Egypt for its medicinal properties – and even as a part of rituals and embalming. And the Romans and Greeks used this spice for its pungent aroma. The Vikings discovered it during their travels and brought it back to Scandinavia.
As of today, Guatemala is the largest producer of this spice in the world. The spice is believed to have originally come from the Western Ghats in Southern India. All of this is not as important as what is inside cardamom – the nutrients that make it what it is today.


Popularly known as

Botanical name Elettaria cardamomum
Common name Cardamom
Hindi Chhoti elaichi
Kannada Yelakki
Konkani Ello
Malayalam Elathari
Marathi Velchil
Tamil Yelakkai
Telugu Yelakulu, Elakkayi
Urdu Sufaid Ilaichi


Nutritional Profile Of Cardamom?

PRINCIPLE

NUTRIENT VALUE

PERCENTAGE OF RDA

Energy

311 Kcal

15.5%

Carbohydrates

68.47 g

52.5%

Protein

10.76 g

19%

Total Fat

6.7 g

23%

Cholesterol

0 mg

0%

Dietary Fiber

28 g

70%

VITAMINS

Niacin

1.102 mg

7%

Pyridoxine

0.230 mg

18%

Riboflavin

0.182 mg

14%

Thiamin

0.198 mg

16.5%

Vitamin A

0 IU

0%

Vitamin C

21 mg

35%

ELECTROLYTES

Sodium

18 mg

1%

Potassium

1119 mg

24%

MINERALS

Calcium

383 mg

38%

Copper

0.383 mg

42.5%

Iron

13.97 mg

175%

Magnesium

229 mg

57%

Manganese

28 mg

1217%

Phosphorus

178 mg

25%

Zinc

7.47 mg

68%


Benefits Of Cardamom

Digestion

Cardamom has carminative properties that help in the digestion process.

Bad breath

Packed with antibacterial properties, cardamom can easily fight the germs that cause bad breath.

Anemic

Cardamom has powerful antioxidants that help replenish vitamins lost during an anemic condition.

Asthma

Asthma suffers can use cardamom to get relief from symptoms like coughting, wheezing, shortness of breath.

Cancer

Cardamom contains IC3 and DIM, the phytochemicals that are well-known cancer fighters.

Detoxification

Being rich in antioxidants, cardamom also aids detoxification by removing toxins from the body.

Kidneys

Cardamom is good for the kidneys as it promotes urination and removes calcium and urea accumulated in the kidneys.

Indigestion

Cardamom works as a warm digestive tonic that can deal with indigestion, flatulence and acidity that can reduce your appetite.

Heart

Packed with minerals like potassium, calcium and magnesium, cardamom is good for you heart.