Health Benefits of Cardamom

Cardamom, the queen of the spices, is widely used in pungent and sweet dishes to provide a strong aroma and flavor. In Ayurvedic medicine, this aromatic spice is considered as a very useful and effective medicine. Cardamom is a dried fruit of a plant and is indigenous to the Middle East, Scandinavia, and North Africa. Cardamom is grown in only few tropical countries including Sri Lanka, India