Imagine enjoying your favorite, flavorful biryani with long aromatic basmati rice and authentic Indian spices. The experience indeed goes to the next level when you bite into the Elaichi – it’s a burst of flavors!
Cardamom or Elaichi is a green pod with black seeds full of flavor and sweet fragrance. It is almost synonymous with Indian masala chai. It is widely used in Indian desserts like cardamom kheer, halwa, etc. Baking with cardamom is also popular – it is used in cookies, sweet buns, nankhatai, baklawa, etc.
Elaichi is also our own favorite mouth freshener in India. It is commonly available in the Indian kitchen and consumed every day. But, is it good for your health?
Cardamom/Elaichi – Good for your health or not?
Elaichi is the most expensive spice in the world after saffron & vanilla. It has traveled across the globe and is used in many cuisines. Ayurveda mentions that it has many medicinal properties.
Cardamom/Elaichi helps in clearing chest congestion. Thereby helping the lungs to relax. Due to this, the lungs are able to consume more oxygen. This may seem like a tiny benefit, but, it impacts the entire body as it improves oxygen supply in the blood eventually!
Today, due to a sedentary lifestyle, people get high blood pressure at a younger age. The spice is detoxifying and diuretic. It helps manage high blood pressure by flushing out access water from the organs. It is also rich in antioxidants.
The spice is not only beneficial for managing bad breath, but for overall oral health. It fights the bacteria in the mouth hence is helpful in preventing cavities. It is great for overall gum and teeth health. That is why it is popularly used in mouth fresheners.
Ayurveda and other traditional medicines mention that spice strengthens the sexual functions of the body. It also helps in treating impotency and erectile dysfunction. This helps with blood circulation and hence helps increasing sexual desire in men. It is also popularly known as a natural alternative to viagra.
Cardamom is nature’s gift full of health benefits and flavors. But, one should be careful about the quantity of spice that they consume every day. All good things are beneficial in the right quantity.
Pregnant women should be careful about the quantity of cardamom they consume, as it is believed to cause miscarriage. People with gallstones should not eat cardamom in large quantities as it may trigger pain.
Including Elaichi in your daily food as a spice is safe. Please consult your doctor before taking it in any other form and increased quantities. ORDER NOW
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