Cardamom has been called a "superfood" that promotes appetite and fat loss.

Cardamom has been called a “superfood” that promotes appetite and fat loss.

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A University of Texas study shed light on the health-promoting properties of cardamom seeds in rats. , What we have shown is that this little spice can burn calories and maintain body weight while increasing appetite and food intake. explains Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zavalos, director of this research published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences,

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Researchers gave rats a daily amount of cardamom that is equivalent to about 620 grams a day for a human. Their results suggest that the spice promotes appetite, affects neural circuits involved in fatty tissue lipolysis, and activates oxidative metabolism of mitochondria in the liver and skeletal muscles. Other studies have also highlighted the anti-inflammatory properties of cardamom. The full benefits of this superfood have yet to be confirmed in more rigorous studies.