Cardamom Seeds

What are cardamom seeds?

Decorated cardamom comes from the seeds inside the cardamom pod. This means that the pods don't need to be broken. Instead, just grind when you need to (or toast beforehand to better release their flavor). The taste of cardamom is spicy, flowery, and has hints of grapefruit and ginger.

Cardamom Seeds Uses:

Cardamom is used in many different types of sweet and savory dishes. You can put these cardamom seeds in Indian curries, Russian bread, Tibetan chais, or Swiss sweet buns. 

Its substitute:

The best cardamom seed substitutes are cardamom ground, black cardamom pods, grains of paradise, and cardamom green pods.

Cardamom Seeds Benefits:

Cardamom is a spice that has a strong, slightly sweet taste that some people say tastes like mint. It comes from India, but today you can find it all over the world and use it in both sweet and savory dishes.

◉ Antioxidant and Diuretic Properties May Lower Blood Pressure: Cardamom might help lower blood pressure, probably because it is an antioxidant and a diuretic.

◉ May Protect from Chronic Diseases: Cardamom may help protect cells from damage and stop or slow down inflammation in your body because it contains antioxidants.

◉ May Help with Digestive Problems: Cardamom may help prevent digestive problems. In rats, it has been shown to reduce the number and size of stomach ulcers.

Where to buy Cardamom Seeds?

Buy Cardamom Seeds from the health food store in the USA, Alive Herbals.

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