Cardamom is among the most expensive spices. It is also considered a medicinal herb in Ayurveda, Greek medicine and Chinese traditions.
Due to its rich nutritional properties and composition, cardamom has digestive, diuretic, expectorant, stimulating, antiseptic, antioxidant and antispasmodic properties.
Cardamom contains a rich mixture of volatile oils, camphor, nerolidol, linalool, bornyl acetate. It is rich in vital vitamins and minerals, including potassium, calcium and magnesium, as well as iron and sulphur.
In addition, it contains antioxidants - phenylpropanoid, flavonoids and terpenes, which can be very beneficial for the human body.
Now that you are aware which dishes cardamom is added to, let's see what is in the composition of this oriental spice.
100 g of cardamom contains:
- 311 calories;
- 10.76 g of proteins;
- 6.7 g of fat;
- 68.47 g of carbohydrates;
- 28 g of fiber.
Vitamins and minerals in cardamom:
- 21 mg of vitamin C;
- 0.198 mg thiamine, Vitamin B1;
- 0.182 mg riboflavin, Vitamin B2;
- 1.102 mg niacin, Vitamin B3;
- 0.23 mg vitamin B6;
- 383 mg calcium Ca;
- 13.97 mg iron Fe;
- 229 mg magnesium;
- 28 mg of manganese Mn;
- 178 mg of phosphorus P;
- 1119 mg potassium K;
- 18 mg sodium Na;
- 7.47 mg zinc Zn.
Cardamom contains more iron than any other spice. It is also relatively rich in potassium, calcium, fiber and magnesium.
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