Is there any ill effects of cardamom?

redbird1 · Aug 1, 2012

Hi,

My first post in healthy food and living. My 2 yr old DS doesnt take fruits, as he doesnt like the smell of fruits.

I mix a cardamom in apple and carrot and give it to him, he thinks its sweet paste and finishes.

My fear is I use a cardamom in his fruit paste daily, does it have any ill effect on his health?

menuvenki · Aug 1, 2012

Hi,
Cardamom is good for health.
Cardamom has been used traditionally for a variety of conditions including as a digestive, carminative, stimulant, breath freshener and aphrodisiac.
Refer,
What Does Cardamom Look Like?

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mimur9 · Aug 2, 2012

Hi too much of anything is bad for health. Any strong smelling spice if taken beyond a limit will give a sluggishness to the brain. I don;t know whether 1 cardamom a day is advisable for a 2 year old kid. Anyway to be on safer side, you powder the cardamom and add just a pinch of it and see whether he has it or not. otherwise, slowly reduce the amount of cardamom you add to fruits. This will make him get used to the smell of the fruit gradually.

redbird1 · Aug 2, 2012

Thanks for ur replies friends

ziesha001 · Aug 10, 2012

The majority of people who use cardamom as a digestive aid or as a natural food spice do not experience any side effects. Health officials with RxList, an Internet drug index for consumers, note that while cardamom is safe for most users, the side effects of this herbal medicine are unknown. Patients who are concerned about cardamom side effects should discuss any questions they have with a medical professional before beginning to use this medicinal herb.