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Cardamom - Health Benefits

January 24th, 2008 by

Cardamom, commonly known as Elaichi is a spice variety native to India. However, countries like Nepal , Srilanka, Guatemala, Mexico also cultivate Cardamom to a greater extent. It is a perennial plant with a thick rootstock. It grows to a height of 6-12 feet. It is the dried unripened fruit of the plant. The pod contains tiny brown aromatic seeds which are slightly pungent to taste. The Indian

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Onion Health Benefits

January 7th, 2008 by

Onion is an integral part of every kitchen.  It adds flavour to the dish it is added to.  Onions and other members of the Allium family are said to have some impact on blood pressure and cholesterol.  There are many different varieties of onion, red, yellow, white, and green. Onions are a rich source of flavonoids.  Onion also protects against stomach and other cancers, as well as protecting

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