You Won't Believe What This Plant Can Do for Your Heart
In many Eastern countries like Japan, China, and India, it is commonly added to tea, but not only that. In fact, cardamom has been used as a medicinal spice for many years in traditional Indian medicine, and a study conducted over nearly a decade in India claims a direct link between its consumption and heart health and reducing bad cholesterol.
If you haven't consumed it until now, this article might convince you, and if you don't know, we'll tell you that cardamom (scientific name: Elettaria cardamomum) is a pod containing tiny black seeds, and it belongs to the ginger family.
In many Eastern countries like Japan, China, and India, it is commonly added to tea, but not only that. In fact, cardamom has been used as a medicinal spice for many years in traditional Indian medicine, and a study conducted over nearly a decade in India claims a direct link between its consumption and heart health.
In the study, conducted on laboratory rats, the rats received a daily dose of cardamom, in the form of oil or powder, to determine if there is a link between the cholesterol in their bodies and cardamom consumption.
Indeed, it was found that bad cholesterol decreased by 45% among the rats that consumed the cardamom. Liver fats also dropped significantly by 33%, and in another study on the same topic, researchers discovered that enzymes found in cardamom are antioxidants, and thus they protect heart health and prevent heart diseases.
What else does it protect against?
In Indian medicine, doctors claim that tea mixed with cardamom is excellent for curing headaches, diarrhea, vomiting, colic, epilepsy, blood flow problems in blood vessels, heart rhythm disorders, cancer prevention, bad cholesterol prevention, and more.
How can cardamom be consumed?
In tea, black coffee (less recommended as it contains caffeine) or as a spice in various dishes.
