Green cardamom

This spice is native to India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Indonesia. Cardamom pods are small (that’s how they are recognized), triangular in cross-section, and shaped as spindles. Called the Queen of Spices, cardamom is the world’s third most expensive spice – surpassed only by saffron and vanilla. And not just that – this spice comes in different types as well.

Health Benefits

• The cardamom stimulates metabolism, given its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Its antioxidant properties can promote heart health. Cardamom also contains fiber, the nutrient that can help lower cholesterol levels and enhance heart health.
• Cardamom has exhibited its potential as a natural cancer treatment.  Several animal studies have shown that the spice can be used to prevent, delay, and even reverse cancer formation.
• Cardamom has diuretic properties that can benefit cases of hypertension, heart failure, and epilepsy.
• Cardamom plays a role in fighting asthma symptoms like wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and tightness in the chest.
• Cardamom is extremely rich in manganese – a mineral that can lower the risk of diabetes.