May Protect from Chronic Diseases

Cardamom has chemicals that may help combat inflammation. When your body is exposed to foreign chemicals, inflammation occurs. Although acute inflammation is important and useful, chronic inflammation can result in chronic illnesses. Antioxidants, which are abundant in cardamom, protect cells from harm and prevent inflammation. Cardamom extract in levels of 50-100 mg per kg (23-46 mg per pound) of body weight was found to be beneficial in suppressing at least four distinct inflammatory chemicals in rats in one research.

Another study in rats found that ingesting cardamom powder reduced liver inflammation caused by high carbohydrate and fat diet. Though there haven't been as many studies on cardamom's anti-inflammatory effects on people, evidence suggests that supplements can boost antioxidant capacity by up to 90%.