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5 Amazing facts about Large Black Cardamom

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In India, Black cardamom is a widely used spice. Take a look at five amazing facts about this interesting spice. Description Black cardamom is one of the most popular spices especially, in India and Asian countries. It is from the Zingiberaceae family and its scientific name is Amomum Subulatum . This perennial flowering plant generates seed pods that are dark brown to black and have a rough, dry, crinkly skin. Cardamom is considered the third-most-expensive spice across the world. Its distinct smoky aroma makes any recipe savory. While green cardamom is used mostly in sweet dishes kali elaichi adds extra flavor in stews, curries, and soups. The whole pods, as well as crushed seeds, are used in culinary items. Where it is found The fresh mountain air is best for growing this aromatic spice. India is a great producer of this herb. In Sub Himalayan hills of Sikkim and Darjeeling, it is grown immensely. More than 50% of produced cardamoms are harvested in India. ...

Health Benefits of Processing Sesame Seed and Turmeric

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Black sesame seeds are tiny, flat seeds with a crunchy nutty texture. It is used all over the world in several food recipes and skin care products. It has several health benefits like, maintaining cholesterol and blood pressure, controls blood sugar level, keeping your bones healthy, helps in the formation of red blood cells, and keeps your skin and hair healthy. It is very necessary these days to trust the right brand while purchasing black sesame seeds from the market, as it affects your health and body in so many different ways. Similarly, for turmeric, you should be cautious as well. Benefits of turmeric are known all over the world. It is consumed by many for it can purify our body and blood vessels of unnecessary elements. It works wonders to keep your skin healthy and adds to the glow and radiance of your complexion. Lakadong turmeric, which is known as the best quality of turmeric in the whole wide world, can improve your heart, stomach and boost your immunity. C...

Adulterated Substances used in Cardamom and Turmeric

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Adulteration is a serious problem in India. It is as basic as mixing water to cow’s milk to increase its volume. Similarly adulteration occurs in spices too. India is reputed for its variety of spices that it produces. But the problem of adulteration has also caused the increase in organ damage and spread of various diseases among the people. Adulterants that are mixed with these spices are chemical substances that are not added legally sometimes. In that case it is known as contamination, which is a punishable offense. There are many diseases that are caused due to adulteration. Some adulterant directly affects our kidney, heart, stomach and liver. Different kinds of cancer, asthma, skin diseases along with blood disorder and bone marrow abnormalities are detected to be caused by adulteration. Certain fatal diseases are also caused by adulteration like, cirrhosis of liver, failure of kidney, cancer in colon. Now we will look into the different ways green cardamom is adulte...

Health Benefits of Turmeric apart from being used in the Kitchen

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Are you aware about the colourful and delicious dishes of India? Do you have any idea, what are the ingredients used to bring that colour? If you are familiar with cooking, this is not a difficult task for you. Among all the ingredients used in the kitchen for bringing colour and taste in the dishes, turmeric is very common. Yes, you are right; turmeric is the ingredient that gives yellow colour. This is the most used spices and has several medicinal benefits also. The medicinal benefits are believed to be due to the curcuminoids compound, the important part of which is known as curcumin. This is the compound that is present in the spice. Which turmeric variety is full of curcumins? The Lakadong variety of turmeric consists of curcumin. The variety is grown in the north eastern state of Meghalaya in India. Mainly in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, the Lakadong variety is grown. In most of the turmeric varieties commonly available in the market, the content of curcumi...