GREEN CARDAMOM
HISTORY
Name: Green cardamom, also known as Elettaria cardamomum
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Cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of several pods that originates in the Indian subcontinent. Ancient civilizations have had a great deal of respect for this spice, with the earliest written reference appearing in the Ayurveda, and the ancient Greek physicians Dioscorides and Hippocrates writing about its therapeutic properties.
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ACTIVE COMPOUNDS
Terpenes
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Including limonene, linalool, and cineol, which contribute to its aromatic and medicinal properties.
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Phenolic compounds
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Quercetin and kaempferol, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Flavonoids
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Catechins, are also found in green cardamom and may have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-diabetic properties.
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Essential oils
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Including alpha-terpinyl acetate, which has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties, and 1,8-cineol, which may have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Digestive health
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Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
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Antioxidant properties
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Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
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Oral health
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Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
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Blood sugar control
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Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
CLINICAL STUDIES
Digestive health
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A study published in the Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics found that green cardamom had a protective effect on the gastrointestinal tract and could help prevent ulcers.
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Cardiovascular health
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Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
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Anti-inflammatory effects
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Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
