Botanical name: Elettaria cardamomum
Other name: green cardamom or true cardamom
Cardamom, derived from the seed pods of the cardamom plant, a close kin to ginger and turmeric, originates from South India. The triangular pods consist of spindle-shaped clusters of seeds encased in a thin outer shell, offering the option to savor them either whole or ground.
Medicinal Uses:
- Ease inflammation
- Protect your cells against something called oxidative stress
- Handle insulin
- Blood pressure
