Spice – The Frowner

Stay healthy through the winter with cardamom-ginger tea

This spice from the Orient is also a remedy in Ayurvedic and ancient Chinese medicine. Cardamom has an antiviral and antibacterial effect. It also promotes blood circulation and digestion and has a cramp-relieving and diuretic effect. Cardamom is commercially cultivated in India, Southeast Asia, and Central America. Whole seed pods, seeds, and ground cardamom are traded. There is a green and black cardamom. You usually get the green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) in this country. Like galangal, ginger, and turmeric, cardamom is a member of the ginger family. The bushy plant can grow metres high in tropical areas. When grown in pots, it can reach a height of about one metre. The seeds are harvested and dried before they fall out of the capsule.

Cinnamon Is Not Just a Spice

Cinnamon enriches a healthy diet without resorting to artificial sweeteners. Essential oils ensure digestibility, and tannins soothe the stomach. Studies now show that cinnamon has a positive effect on regulating blood sugar levels and can improve insulin sensitivity. People with diabetes are usually aware of how important a healthy diet is. Cinnamon can be an excellent addition to this. Cinnamon can help lower blood sugar levels by naturally increasing insulin production. It also contains anti-inflammatory compounds and can reduce the general risk of inflammatory diseases, leading to various health problems, including diabetes. Cinnamon can also lower blood pressure and regulate cholesterol levels, ultimately positively affecting the cardiovascular system.