How black cardamom helps boost circulation and keep you warm
Siddhartha Jana
Black cardamom has thermogenic qualities that may help people stay warm in chilly weather by producing heat in the body.
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Cineole, a substance found in black cardamom, is in charge of boosting circulation and metabolism, which raises body temperature.
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According to traditional Ayurvedic principles, black cardamom also balances the kapha and vata doshas, which are associated with wintertime feelings of cold.
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The bioactive substances in the pod, including camphor and terpinene, improve circulation and thermogenesis, which results in a warming sensation.
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Its digestive and carminative qualities enhance gastrointestinal health and subtly promote feelings of warmth.
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While anecdotal evidence supports its warming benefits, scientific studies explicitly evaluating black cardamom's thermogenic influence are scarce, and its efficacy varies with individual physiology.