Exploring Cardamom: The Multifaceted Queen of Spices

5. Helps Keep Blood Pressure Down

Hypertension is a widespread problem in the United States. High blood pressure if left unattended can cause heart failure and kidney damage. A recent study showed that Cardamom could be an answer to reducing blood pressure keeping the heart strong as it pumps right along. The study showed that after 12 weeks of taking Cardamom daily that both systolic and diastolic pressure had decreased significantly and after three months the antioxidant level in the body increased about 90 percent. Studies are ongoing and that you should never stop your heart medication without the consent of your doctor.