{"id":128898,"date":"2022-01-10T08:43:13","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T04:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate.unioncoop.ae\/?p=128898"},"modified":"2023-07-11T09:54:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T05:54:33","slug":"cardamom-the-wonder-spice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/cardamom-the-wonder-spice\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardamom \u2013 The Wonder Spice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cardamom- as pleasant as it sounds; the intense spice has found its way to popular dishes and even karak<\/a> that you enjoy now and then. Often compared to mint, Cardamom as a spice has been used for eons for culinary and medicinal purposes as well. Today we have it showcased in the aisles of every supermarket in Dubai<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this blog, we will discuss how cardamom may benefit human health:<\/p>\n

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  1. May help in dealing with blood pressure \u2013 studies<\/a> have shown that approx. 3 grams of cardamom powder may help in lowering blood pressure. Moreover, cardamom is popular for its antioxidant<\/a> and diuretic<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Cancer-fighting compounds \u2013 studies<\/a> in mice have shown that cardamom may increase the activity of enzymes that may help in fighting cancer.<\/li>\n
  3. Fight Inflammation \u2013 antioxidant compounds in Cardamom may help reduce cell damage and prevent inflammation<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. Aids digestion \u2013 Not only does it help with digestion but also helps relieve stomach ulcers<\/a> and discomfort as well.<\/li>\n
  5. Oral hygiene \u2013 a reason why people prefer to have cardamom after food is not only due to its minty nature but also due to its benefits for dealing with bad breath and cavities<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  6. Antibacterial \u2013 Cardamom is popular for its antibacterial<\/a> effects as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    PS: This blog is not a medical journal and should not be substituted for a medical diagnosis and people with any health problems should consult a doctor for proper medical diagnosis and health guidance\/advice.<\/p>\n

    If you like the blog<\/a>, give us a like, share or comment on it. While you are at it, do visit your nearest Union Coop Hypermarket in Dubai<\/strong> for fresh cardamom<\/a>. If you do not feel like stepping out, check out our smart online store (Smart App<\/a>)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Cardamom- as pleasant as it sounds; the intense spice has found its way to popular dishes and even karak that you enjoy now and then. Often compared to mint, Cardamom as a spice has been used for eons for culinary and medicinal purposes as well. Today we have it showcased in the aisles of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":128901,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-128898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-lifestyle"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128898\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uat.corporate.unioncoop.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}