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Cardamom is a spice with a distinctly sweet flavor.
For centuries, this spice has been used in both cooking and medicine.
Native to India, cardamom seeds, oil and extracts have been used in traditional medicines, offering
terrific health benefits.
In today’s video, we’ll be discussing 10 health benefits of cardamom.
Can it improve your breathing?
How about treating anxiety?
Can cardamom be used as a mouth freshner?
We’ll be talking about all of these AND more...
Improves Breathing
If you suffer from respiratory problems like bronchitis, asthma and wheezing, I’ve got
good news for you.
Cardamom may help enhance your breathing.
It contains compounds that increase air flow to the lungs.
Cardamom aids in clearing the nasal tract, making breathing easier and smoother.
Cardamom’s essential oils have a very stimulating odor.
When you inhale, it can improve your body’s ability to use oxygen during exercise.
In a study, participants were made to inhale cardamom essential oil just one minute before
walking on the treadmill.
This resulted in remarkably higher oxygen intake.
Additionally, cardamom can relax your airways, which might improve breathing, especially
in conditions like asthma.
To do this, you can try cardamom aromatherapy.
Inhale cardamom essential oil by steaming or diffusing it with a vaporizer.
NEVER consume any essential oil!
Before trying aromatherapy, talk to your doctor.
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Lowers Blood Pressure
Cardamom may help reduce your blood pressure.
This is all thanks to its antioxidants!
A study was conducted on people with high blood pressure.
They were given 3 grams of cardamom powder a day.
After 12 weeks, blood pressure levels remarkably lowered to normal range.
There was also a 90% increase in the participant’s antioxidant level.
Experts believe that cardamom has a diuretic effect.
This means it helps you urinate in order to remove excess water from your body.
This process results in lower blood pressure.
Studies done on rats found that cardamom extract increased urination and decreased blood pressure
in the animals.
You can sprinkle cardamom powder in your cereal, or as seasoning on desserts!
Helps Fight Cancer
Cardamom has anti-cancer properties, and may help fight cancer cells.
Studies suggest that cardamom powder can elevate the activity of some enzymes that help fight
cancer.
It can also increase the ability of your cells to destroy tumors.
In one study, mice with skin tumors were given cardamom supplements for 15 days.
There was a reduction in the overall size of the tumor.
Hang on, there’s more!
Research findings have also suggested that cardamom contains a compound that stops the
growth of oral cancer.
Treats Digestive Problems
Just like it’s cousin ginger, cardamon may help treat digestive issues.
This spice is usually mixed with other medicinal spices to relieve nausea and vomiting.
If you suffer from ulcers, but have found that many of your remedies aren’t working,
cardamom may be the answer!
In a study, rats were fed a combination of hot water, cardamom, turmeric and sembung
leaf.
Then, gastric ulcers grew inside the rats after being exposed to high doses of aspirin.
The rats, which were given a combination of extracts, developed fewer ulcers than those
who only received aspirin.
Additionally, cardamom extract may help reduce the size of the ulcer by about 50%!
Studies have also suggested that cardamom may protect you against a bacteria responsible
for stomach ulcers.
This bacteria is known as H. pylori.
You can use cardamom to make a stomach-soothing tea.
This will relieve your digestive problems.
Put half a litre of water in a large pot.
Add 3 crushed cardamoms and 2 peeled slices of ginger.
Leave it there until it’s fully boiled, then strain.
Your cardamom tea is ready to attack your digestive problems!
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Fights Inflammation
Cardamom is packed with compounds that can fight inflammation.
Long-term inflammation can cause chronic diseases, including cancer.
Cardamom is loaded with antioxidants, which can halt inflammation and protect your cells
from damage.
A study showed that intake of cardamom powder reduced liver inflammation in rats.
In another rat study, it was found that cardamom extracts were very efficient in inhibiting
four different inflammatory compounds.
If you like drinking tea, there are two different kinds you can try with cardamom.
Prepare yourself a plain cardamom tea, or maybe try Indian style cardamom tea with ginger.
Both are perfect for fighting off inflammation.
Treat Bad Breath
Do you find yourself regularly using breath mints?
Using them occasionally is fine, but too many mints can be harmful for your oral health.
This is because of all the sugar.
Sugar build-up causes bacteria to grow, which leads to dental issues like bad breath, cavities
and gum disease.
So what’s the alternative?
Cardamom!
It has been used to treat oral conditions and fight bad breath since ancient times.
This spice can fight the kind of mouth bacteria that causes dental cavities.
It has also been found that cardamom extract kills more than half of the harmful bacteria
in your saliva.
In another study, chewing cardamom pods for 5 minutes helped balance pH in the mouth,
preventing dental cavities.
The next time you run out of breath mints, buy some green cardamoms.
Chewing the whole cardamom pod is the best way to freshen up your breath.
It’s good for your health, as well as your pockets.
Would you like to learn more about remedies that freshen your breath?
You might want to watch our video on 12 home remedies that cure bad breath fast.
Now back to our discussion on cardamom...
Lowers Blood Sugar
Cardamom is also effective in lowering blood sugar levels.
In a study, rats were fed a high-fat, high-carb diet which increased their blood sugar.
After feeding them with cardamom powder, their blood sugar levels went down.
Cardamom can also enhance insulin levels.
In a study, people with type 2 diabetes were given green cardamom.
After 10 weeks, participants had improved hemoglobin and insulin levels.
Treat Infections
Cardamom can act as an antibiotic.
Cardamom extracts and essential oils have certain compounds that hold antibacterial
properties.
Studies have shown that cardamom extracts can slow down the growth of fungus, which
prevents fungal infection later on.
But hang on, there’s more!
Cardamom can also prevent food poisoning by killing off Salmonella.
On top of that, it goes to war with the bacteria responsible for stomach inflammation.
Protect Liver
Cardamom is also used for its detoxifying properties in different types of medicine.
It can play a role in removing toxins from your body, while also strengthening your liver.
If this has been concerning you, you’ll be happy to know that cardamom extract can
decrease cholesterol, triglycerides and elevated levels of liver enzymes.
It also reduces the risk of fatty liver disease.
How?
Cardamom has the ability to prevent liver enlargement and weight.
A study was conducted on obese people with nonalcoholic fatty liver.
Participants were given green cardamom.
By the end, it was found that they could improve your liver health.
Treat Anxiety
Surprisingly, cardamom extracts can reduce anxious behaviours.
Anxiety is linked to low blood levels of antioxidants.
Since cardamom is rich in antioxidants, it can really be beneficial here.
Also, cardamon may help you lose weight.
Studies have found a link between cardamom and a reduced weight circumference in women.
To reap the health benefits, consume either whole cardamom or use some powder in cooking.
If you’re allergic, you need to talk to a doctor first.
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