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Cardamom

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A sweet, aromatic pod-spice, chewed or brewed, traditionally used to settle the stomach and freshen the breath.

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Lightly crush 2–3 green cardamom pods and steep in hot water for 10 minutes for a fragrant teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, or chew a seed or two after a meal to aid digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More → and freshen the breath.

How much: 2–3 crushed pods as teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, or a chewed seed or two after meals.

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Cardamom is the fragrant, slightly sweet pod-spice prized in both sweet dishes and chai, and across its long history it has been a favorite after-dinner aid for digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More → and fresh breath. A few crushed pods make an aromatic, comforting teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →.

It's gentle and food-friendly, equally at home chewed straight after a meal or simmered into a warm drink. Only large medicinal doses are a concern, so everyday culinary use is the way to enjoy it.

Ways to prepare it

Digestive tea: Crush 2–3 green cardamom pods, steep in a cup of hot water for 10 minutes, and sip after a meal.
Breath freshener: Chew one or two cardamom seeds after eating to settle the stomach and freshen the breath.

⚖️ Cautions

  • Food and tea amounts are very safe.
  • Those with gallstones should avoid large medicinal doses.
  • A rare spice allergy is possible; keep to culinary amounts in pregnancy.

📚 Why we trust it

  • A traditional digestive and breath-freshening spice
  • Long enjoyed after meals to settle the stomach

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A small fragrant pod holds surprising sweetness. Savor the little comforts woven through an ordinary day.

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