Uses: Flavouring | Medicinal herb | Digestive aid | Breath freshener | Antioxidant | Anti-inflammatory | Anti smoking | Relieves indigestion & nausea
Content: K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, and essential oils
Source: Primarily from MAS Enterprises Ltd., Vandanmedu, Munnar, Idukki District of Kerala, with 40+ years in cardamom cultivation and export. Led by Mr. T.T. Jose, recipient of the National Award for Excellence in Cardamom Export from the Spices Board India and from other known suppliers from Kerala.
Beneficial Values:
Cardamom has a history as old as the human race and truly unique in its aroma. Indian cardamom is truly unique in its aroma, flavour and well-established culinary values. People have used cardamom seeds and pods for centuries both in cooking curries, desserts, a wide range of sweets, confectioneries, meat dishes and as a medicine as well as in beverages, such as coffee and masala tea. Green Cardamom is popularly called the “Queen of Spices”. Cardamom's natural phytochemicals have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory abilities that could improve health.
Cardamom is safe for most people to take in moderate amounts and saw health benefits including Antimicrobial, Metabolic syndrome & Diabetes, Heart health, Liver health, Anticancer and Ulcer prevention. Genuine Indian cardamom could help improve oral health due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and fight bacteria in the mouth, a common cause of bad breath, cavities and gum disease or infections. Chewing cardamom works as anti-smoking and effective in balancing the PH in the mouth, which may help prevent the development of cavities.
