Indians love get-togethers. And get-together means good food. We have a tradition of offering cardamom, fennel , betel leaf or betel nut to our guests after the meal is over.
Offering cardamom has a reason.
The chewing of this spice masks bad breath and prevents dental decay. It also helps to digest the food.
It's an important Indian spice
Two distinct varieties of cardamom are used. The small or green and the big or the black one. The minor variety constitutes the second most important spice of India and is known as the "queen of spices" coming next to pepper. India is the major cardamom producing country in the world.
It has a pleasant aroma and a characteristic pungent taste.
Different systems of medicine employ cardamom for the cure of many human disorders.
Small cardamom may be beneficial for people suffering from Ischaemic Heart Disease
It helps to fight heartburn, intestinal spasms , irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhoea , liver and gallbladder complaints and loss of appetite. It has a carminative effect so helps in digestion.
It also cures the common cold, just add to your regular tea. It cures bronchitis, cough , sore mouth, throat infections, epilepsy, headache, high blood pressure, urinary problems.
So add cardamom to your regular routine, you can have it after a heavy meal as a mouth freshener. or add to your Indian food like curries , pulao , tea , etc but keep the amount moderate. Overdose of any food item is harmful for health
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2 comments:
So well written. I can't imagine my spice box without cardamom 😁
Yes indeed, cardamom gives a good aroma to mostly all types of foods
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