Green cardamom, 50grm
Description
The green cardamom has an unmistakable taste, bitter and sweet at the same time, the cardamom seeds are used since ancient times in culinary and gastronomic use in baking, apart from its multiple uses in herbal medicine and perfumery. These seeds are used all over the world in different ways, while in India they are used to make desserts, biscuits, breads or even in tea to increase its aroma, in the Arab culture, mainly to improve the flavour of coffee.
It is an aromatic herbaceous perennial plant. Its fruit is a greenish pod 1-2 cm long containing black seeds, which are used.
Among the benefits and properties of green cardamom to highlight is its low calorie content and rich in vitamins B and C, apart from the fact that it stimulates the appetite:
- It stimulates the appetite.
- It favours a better digestion of food.
- It detoxifies the organism.
- It contains nutrients, vitamins and essential oils that act as antioxidants.
- It accelerates the metabolism, helps us to burn calories and maintain our weight.
- Aphrodisiac properties.
- Helps prevent tooth decay.
- Part of the composition of curry.
- Used to flavour tea.
Cardamom its aromatic seed has been used since ancient times, it is known as the Queen of Spices. For a long time the main producer was India and Sri Lanka.
The decoction of the seeds is used to treat digestive complaints (diarrhoea, dysentery, flatulence, constipation), respiratory complaints (asthma, bronchitis, tonsillitis, cough), nervous and renal complaints, earache and sarcepteosis.
The tincture is used against flatulence; the seeds if chewed for indigestion, nausea and halitosis.
It is a mild and aromatic companion, perfect for an exotic touch.
Cardamom is considered a very good spice to add a delicious touch to curries, rice dishes, desserts, cakes, breads, buns, biscuits and as a flavouring for drinks such as tea, coffee and in turmeric lattes.
