Cardamom

Cardamom, one of the most ancient and valuable spices in the world, is called the "king of spices. " The greenish seeds of the plant from the "ginger" family have a strong spicy-burning smell with a barely detectable tone of camphor and a bitter-sharp taste. Cardamom is the second most exported spice after black pepper in the Indian market. The useful properties of cardamom have found their application not only in cooking, but also in medicine, cosmetology and perfumes.

Culinary professionals around the world use this spice when preparing many dishes, from meat to alcoholic beverages. The calorie content of cardamom per 100 grams is 311 kilocalories, and the content of essential oils reaches 8%. In the East, it is used as a seasoning for coffee and tea, and not for nothing, since in addition to a pleasant aroma, cardamom has the ability to reduce the effect of caffeine.

The areas of application of this product in cooking, one might say, are endless: you can give a "zest" to dishes made of meat, fish, poultry, add it to drinks. However, cardamom is more familiar to us in dough products, giving a unique aroma and taste to gingerbread, liver, cake with fruits and pies.

When using it in the kitchen, dry seeds are advised to be removed from the shell immediately before adding to the dish, since it is then that this spice will give the rest of the ingredients all its sweet, with a light lemon tint, taste. However, do not overdo it: when baking, for example, about 0. 5 grams of seeds in a ground form are enough for one serving, and in liquid dishes - half as much.

Cardamom benefits

The benefits of cardamom as one of the best stimulants of the digestive system are known. It removes toxins from the body and clears slags. The oil of this spice is used to suppress neurological diseases, namely apathy and depression. Its smell can overcome headache and nausea.

The benefits of cardamom are also obvious in aromatherapy, as its aroma warms, relieves spasms and at the same time invigorates. It is strongly recommended for people suffering from peripheral circulatory disorders, that is, those whose limbs are constantly cold.

If you're interested in making cardamom's properties work for your excellent wellbeing, regularly add it as a spice when cooking.

Harms of cardamom

This seasoning is acute, this is the main harm of cardamom, in this regard, people who suffer from ulcerative diseases of the gastrointestinal tract should limit its use. The use of the essential oil of this spice is prohibited in pregnancy and individual intolerance to the product.