Organic Cardamom

“Let food be your medicine.” Hippocrates

Cardamom, the queen of spices, is one of the top expensive spices in the world that has been used for over five thousand years. I remember that the first time I tasted this spice was when I was a child and had a traditional Persian sweet called “Ghotab”, a pastry filled with almond paste and cardamom. Since then I have been using it in many other sweets, preserves, and even in dishes and tea.  Cardamom has carbohyrdrate, protein, fiber, vitamine A, B, C , minerals, and antioxidant. It has a lot of health benefits and detoxifies body. It has anti-depressant and protects heart and gasterointestinal health. It is beneficial for dental health, prevents acid reflux & bloating, and protects from colorectal cancer. Other characteristics of cardamom are aphrodisiac, anti-asthmatic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial. That means it prevents vomiting, hicups, and infections from soarthroat to urinary infections. Eventhough cardamom has antimicrobial, but it doesn’t reduce probiotic bacteria in your intestine. Everyday I brew my jasmine tea with a few cardomom pods and drink a cup or two with orange peel and almond preserve. It is delicious and very good for you! 🙂

“Let’s always eat and drink healthful food and beverages and do it in moderation.” Dr. Sii