Cardamom is used for the build-up of fat in the liver in people who drink little or no alcohol (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD), diabetes, and high cholesterol, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. In foods, cardamom is used as a spice. It is also used in soaps, creams, and perfumes.
An effective digestive stimulant and diuretic, cardamom boosts metabolism and helps the body burn fat more effectively." Managing conditions like indigestion, constipation, and water retention, elaichi makes for an important weight loss spice.
- Green Cardamom Pods, or Elaichi, are used in savory and sweet dishes.
- Having cardamom with warm water at night helps to increase the metabolic process.
- Cardamom also consists of essential components such as melatonin that is pretty useful in increasing the metabolic rate
